Czech Republic
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Capital
Prague
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Local time
20:41
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Population
10.48 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+420
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Currency
Kč CZK (koruna)
Czech Republic
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Capital
Prague
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Local time
20:41
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Population
10.48 m
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Driving side
Right
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Calling code
+420
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Currency
Kč CZK (koruna)
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Average Salary
$ 1 065
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Petrol price
€ 1.67 pl
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Precipitation
677mm /year
Geography & travel
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Country Area
78 866 km2
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Protected Area
21%
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Forest Area
35%
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Agricultural area
54%
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Railways
9467km
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Annual air passengers
5.97 m
Population
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Ethnicity
Czech
Moravian - 3 %
Slovak - 1 %
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Religion
Roman Catholic - 27 %
Protestant - 2 %
unaffiliated - 59 %
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Literacy rates
71.6%
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Languages
Czech
Slovak
other - 3 %
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Armed Forces
25 050
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Murders
1 per 100k
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Alcohol consumption
14.1 l/person
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Smoking
37.4%
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Diabetes
7.4%
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Tuberculosis
5 per 100k
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HIV
0.1%
Economy
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Industries
motor vehicles, metallurgy, machinery and equipment, glass, armaments
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Agriculture
wheat, potatoes, sugar beets, hops, fruit, pigs, poultry
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Natural Resources
hard coal, soft coal, kaolin, clay, graphite, timber
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Energy Import
29%
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Natural Resources
hard coal, soft coal, kaolin, clay, graphite, timber
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Renewable Energy
12%
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CO2 Emissions
96 475kt
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Ease of Business
30 (Best=1, Worst=200)
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ATMs per 100k people
51
What not to do when visiting Czech Republic
Czech Republic Don't call it Czechoslovakia anymore.
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Czech Republic Don't compare local beer to the big, tasteless brands. Don't order imported beer.
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Czech Republic Don't forget to take off your shoes when entering someone's home.
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Did you know?
The Czech Republic has the world’s highest percentage of atheists per capita.
Czech Republic Don't be surprised if your glass is "automatically" refilled when empty. If you don't want more, just don't finish it until leave.
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Eastern Europe Don't break the eye contact when proposing a toast. Some say if you look away, you're doomed to many years of bad sex.
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Czech Republic Don’t schedule business meetings on Friday afternoon - many people leave for their country cottages after lunch.
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Eastern Europe Don't forget, saying "Thank you" to a service persons means 'Keep the change'.
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Europe Don’t forget to handshake when greeting (men). Women usually greet with light kisses on both cheeks (”air kisses” where you just touch cheeks and kiss the air), a handshake is common on first meeting. Eye contact is important.
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Europe Don't smack or slurp - it's not appreciated.
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Europe Don't avoid eye contact business and personal conversations. It's a sign of courtesy.
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Prague Don't necessary wear high heels - lots of streets are either cobblestone, Belgian block, or other uneven sidewalk.
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Prague Don't necessarily decide to bike anywhere. Prague is not a fully bike-able city, especially in the centre.
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Europe Don't enter buses, trains or similar before everyone who wants to get out has done so.
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Europe Don't forget to wear reflectors when riding a bike or walking at dark.
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Tell us your experience
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Prague Don’t be an easy victim of small petty crimes - be cautious on your valuables in public. Popular tourist locations such as the Charles Bridge, Wenceslas, and Old Town squares may attract pickpockets and fraud artists.
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