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Czech Republic

Year of EU entry: 2004

Political system: Republic

Capital city: Prague

Total area: 79 000 km²

Population: 10.3 million

Currency: Czech koruna

Official language:Czech

The Czech Republic is situated in central Europe. The Czech Republic is surrounded by four large countries: Germany, Poland, Austria and Slovakia. The capital of Czech Republic is Prague. It is more than 1 000 years old and has a wealth of historic architecture of different styles by which it admires many international film makers and tourists.

Manufacturing is still a major economic activity, especially the production of automobiles, machine tools, and engineering products. Iron and steel industries are important in Moravia. The chief crops are maize, sugar beet, potatoes, wheat, barley, and rye.

The Czech Republic adopted a new constitution creating a parliamentary democracy in 1993. The president of the country is elected by parliament for a five-year term and may not serve more than two consecutive terms. The president appoints the prime minister; under the advice of the prime minister, the president also appoints the members of the cabinet. The prime minister acts as head of the government.

The Czech Republic produces world-famous beer as well as mineral water from more than 900 natural springs (a world record). Wine is produced in the southern regions of Moravia and in part of Bohemia. Traditional dishes often include “knedlíky”, which is a type of dumplings made from potatoes or bread.