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Czech Republic
Facts & Information
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| Location |
Central Europe, southeast of Germany |
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| Climate |
Temperate, cool summers, cold, cloudy, humid
winters |
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| Terrain |
Bohemia in the west consists of rolling plains, hills, and
plateaus surrounded by low mountains; Moravia in the east consists
of very hilly country |
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| Population |
10,241,138 |
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| Nationality |
Czech |
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| Ethnic groups |
Czech 90.4%, Moravian 3.7%, Slovak 1.9%, other 4% |
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| Religions |
Roman Catholic 26.8%, Protestant 2.1%, other 3.3%, unspecified
8.8%, unaffiliated 59% |
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| Languages |
Czech |
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| Government Type |
Parliamentary democracy |
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| Capital |
Prague |
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| Currency |
Czech koruna (CZK) |
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| Description of Flag |
Two equal horizontal bands of white (top)
and red with a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side
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| Czech Republic Flag |
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More Information
www.cia.gov
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