About the Czech Republic

The Czech Republic is situated in Central Europe and shares its borders with Germany, Austria, Slovakia and Poland.

The Czech Republic is an important tourist destination. It offers visitors not only a multitude of historical landmarks but also diverse natural sites: mountains, ponds, caves and spas with mineral springs. The capital city of Prague is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, with unforgettable atmosphere of a metropolis whose history spans a millennium. Other regions of the country, not just the capital, also offer countless museums, galleries and landmarks.

The Czech Republic and its capital offer many protected cultural monuments, castles, chateaux, cities and villages. Some of them are on the UNESCO list of world cultural and natural heritage sites: in addition to Prague’s historic centre and Průhonice Park, there are also Český Krumlov, Telč, Kutná Hora, the pilgrimage church of Saint John Nepomuk at Zelená hora, the Lednice-Valtice cultural landscape, the gardens and castle in Kroměříž, the south Bohemian village of Holašovice, Litomyšl – Renaissance castle and historic city centre, Olomouc – Holy Trinity Column, Brno – villa Tugendhat, Třebíč – Jewish Quarter and St Procopius Basilica, the Krušnohoří Mining Region and the National Stud Farm in Kladruby nad Labem.

Basic info

Founded: 1 January 1993 (following the split of Czechoslovakia)
According to Article 1 of the Czech Constitution, the Czech Republic is a sovereign, unified, democratic, constitutional state, founded on the respect of the rights and freedoms of its people and citizens.

• Population: 10 700 000 residents
• Total area: 78,866 square km

For more information about the Czech Republic please visit: www.czechtourism.com