| Capital |
Prague, population 1.2 million |
| Land area |
78,866 sq km (30,450 sq mi) |
| Neighboring countries |
Poland, Germany, Austria and Slovakia |
| Government |
Parliamentary democracy with president as the head of
state and prime minister as the head of government |
| Euro currency in use |
No, though accepted in some stores |
| Time zone |
GMT +1, Daylight Savings Time observed |
| Climate |
Temperate; Four seasons; Average monthly
temperatures |
| Ethnic composition |
Czech - 94 % (Bohemians, Moravians, Silesians),
Slovak - 3%, Rom - 1,3%, Polish - 0,6%, German - 0,5 %, others - 0,6 % |
| Religions |
Roman Catholic - 39,2%, Protestants churches - 4,1%, atheists and non-believers - 39,7%, others - 17% |
| Public holidays |
January 1, May 1, May 8, July 5, July 6, September 28, October 28, November 17, December 24 – 26 |
| Safety |
Low rate of violent crime, high rate of pickpocketing and car theft |