Come to visit one of the most beautiful country in Europe!!!

the Czech Republic?

What do you know about :

• The Czech Republic is situated in Central Europe.

• It is a landlocked country.

• The Czech Republic borders on Germany in the west, Poland in the north, Austria in the south and Slovakia in the east.

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• The Czech Republic is surrounded by mountains.

• In the north we can find the mountains called - Krušné Mountains, Krkonoše Mountains , Jizerské Mountains and Orlické Mountains.

• The mountains create a natural border between the Czech Republic on one side and Germany and Poland on the other.

• In Krkonoše Mountains there is the highest peak – Sněžka.

• In the mountains there are popular destinations for winter holidaymakers.

Satellite image of the Czech Republic 

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• In the south there are Šumava Mountains.

• Šumava Mountains are covered with charming woods and swamps.

• There are two glacial lakes – Černé Lake and Čertovo Lake.

• In Šumava Mountains we can find Lipno Dam, the largest water reservoir in the Czech Republic.

• One of the most important rivers the Vltava rises in Šumava Mountains.

• There is the primeval forest Boubín too.

• In the south-east along the Czech-Slovak border there are Jeseníky Mountains and Beskydy Mountains.

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Čertovo lake Krkonoše montains

Sněžka

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• In South Moravia we can find the Moravian Karst with the Macocha Abyss and a system of caves and an underground river called the Punkva.

• In the north of the Czech Republic there is the Český ráj – the Bohemian Paradise with numerous hiking and biking trails.

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• The largest rivers of the Czech Republic are the Labe, the Vltava and the Odra.

• The rivers are important for freight traffic. The Labe rises in Krkonoše Mountains and flows to the North Sea.

• On the river Vltava there are several dams – e.g. Lipno Dam, Orlík Dam or Slapy Dam. The dams are very popular among tourists.

• Southern Bohemia is famous for its ponds – the largest ponds are Svět and Rožmberk.

• The ponds were made for commercial fish breeding. In Southern Bohemia we can find a lot of holiday resorts.

• There are a lot of mineral springs and spa towns in the Czech Republic. The most attractive spa towns are Karlovy Vary, Mariánské Lázně and Fratiškovy Lázně.

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Try to guess the name of that man – he is a folklore mountain spirit, which lives in Krkonoše mountains. He is called - "Lord of the Mountains" .

In legends he is a capricious giant.

With good people he is friendly, he teaches them medicine a gives presents. If someone derides him however, his revenge is severe.

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There are a lot of different fairy tailes about the mountain spirit, one of them /10 min./

you can find on the website

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGdgsHALiv4

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• The Czech Republic has a population of 10 million people.

• The official language is Czech.

• The form of government is a parliamentary democracy.

• The head of state is the president. The head of government is the Prime Minister.

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• The capital city is Prague.

• The flag of the Czech Republic consists of a white and a red stripe and a blue triangle.

• The currency is the Czech crown.

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The country consists of three historical regions :

Bohemia

Moravia

Silesia

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• The Czech Republic is an industrial country.

• The country is not particularly rich in raw materials.

• In northern Bohemia near the town Most brown coal is mined and in northern Moravia near the town Ostrava black coal is mined.

• There are also deposits of uranium and mercury in the Czech Republic.

• The country is dependent on imported oil and natural gas.

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• Mechanical engineering, chemical industry, textile industry, pharmaceutical industry, food processing industry play an important role in the Czech Republic.

• There are a lot of world-famous companies in the Czech Republic – Škoda Auto is one of the largest manufacturers in Central Europe.

• Chemical industry plays an important role in Ústí/ Labem, Neratovice or Kralupy/ Vltavou.

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• Glass and porcelain industry have a long tradition in Dubí, Nový Bor, Karlovy Vary and Jablonec/ Nisou.

• In Jablonec/Nisou is also produced beautiful jewellery.

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• Agriculture is quite important for the Czech Republic.

• Czech farmers keep fowl, pigs, cattle and sheep there.

• People grow wheat, potatoes, sugar beets and hops there.

• There are a lot of orchards and vineyards in the Czech Republic and brewing has a long tradition there.

• The most famous breweries we can find in Plzeň or České Budějovice.

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Have a look at the website:• http://www.mzv.cz/jakarta/en/

economy_and_trade/finest_glassworks/index.htmland find some typical Czech

products, which you know or you like.