The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, and historically known as Bohemia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The Czech Republic has a hilly landscape that covers an area of 78,871 square kilometers with a mo…
The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, and historically known as Bohemia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The Czech Republic has a hilly landscape that covers an area of 78,871 square kilometers with a mostly temperate continental and oceanic climate. The capital and largest city is Prague; other major cities and urban areas include Brno, Ostrava, Plzeň and Liberec.
Official language: Czech
Government: Unitary parliamentary republic
Legislature: Parliament
Currency: Czech koruna (CZK)
Capital and largest city: Prague
Ethnic groups (2021): 89% Czechs · 3.3% Moravians · 0.9% Slovaks · 0.7% Ukrainians · 2.1% other · 4.0% two nationalities
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