FACTS ABOUT CZECH REPUBLIC

AMAZING FACTS ABOUT CZECH REPUBLIC

 

1.              Prague is the capital city of Czech Republic.

2.              The total population of Czech Republic is 10,674,723.

3.              The natives of Czech Republic are called Czechs.

4.              The Czech koruna (CZK) is the official currency of Czech Republic.

 

5.              Czech Republic shares a border with Germany, Poland, Slovakia and Austria.

 

6.              Due to its lack of international and domestic conflict as well as its low crime rate, the Global Peace Index in 2016 ranks the Czech Republic as the sixth safest place to live on earth.

 

7.              The language has a formal and an informal form, and the natives are patient with foreigners who use them inappropriately. They are proud of their Czech language, which the U. S. Foreign Institute ranks as the second most difficult language to learn. They revel in their ability to master it.

 

8.                 Puppetry and marionette exhibitions are very popular for both children and adults and puppetry festivals are held throughout the country each year. The puppet museum in Prague hosts shows daily and has the largest collection in the world.

 

9.                 The Czech Republic is known worldwide for its mouth blown decorated art glass and crystal, all individually made.

 

10.            The Czech people have the highest beer consumption per capita in the world. Its first known brewery existed in 993. Pilsners were originated here as did the first ever blond pilsners. There are several beer festivals hosted annually.

 

11.            The Jewish population of Bohemia and Moravia was virtually annihilated during the Holocaust by the Nazis. In 1930 there were 118,000 Jews according to the census and the 2005 census lists only 4000.

 

12.          Czech Republic ranks as one of the least religious populations in the world, with only 19 percent of them claiming to believe in God.

 

13.            Mushroom hunting is a favorite pastime of the Czech people. In the autumn it is a national passion in the damp forests. They gather yearly at St. Václav Day in September and the hunts can be quite competitive.

 

14.            The Czech Republic is a true paradise for people who love parks and gardens. It has 25 protected landscaped areas and four national parks in addition to broadleaf and conifer forests, rivers and mountains.

 

15.            Tourism is a big business in the Czech Republic. It has an impressive architectural heritage with 12 UNESCO monuments and many centuries’ worth of monuments, buildings, towers, bridges, and castles to visit and admire.

 

16.            Prague has been known as the “handsomest city of Europe” since the 18th century. 

17.     Prague Castle is the largest in Europe with more than 700 hundred rooms. The pedestrian Charles Bridge over the Vitava River fills with painters, vendors, musicians and tourists every summer.

 

18.            Known as the castle capital of the world, the republic has over 2000 castles, ruins and keeps for visitors to tour and enjoy. The St. Vitrus Cathedral at Prague Castle is home of the Czech crown jewels and the burial place of Czech kings.

 

19.            The Old Town Square is home of the Astronomical Clock, the annual Christmas market, cafes, street entertainers, the Old Town Hall from 1338 and baroque era buildings (See below.)

 

20.            The spa towns of Karlovy Vary, Mariańské Láznĕ, Františkovy Láznĕ, and Jáchymov offer oases of comfort and relaxation for those who want a stress-free holiday.

 

21.            For the youngsters, the Czech Aquapalace Praha is the biggest water park in Central Europe.

 

22.            Some Czechs who are international renowned in their fields of endeavor include Gregor Mendel (science of genetics), Alphonse Mucha (visual arts), Franz Kafka (literary arts), plus Martina Navratilova and Ivan Lendl (Sports-tennis).

 

23.            Inventors have abounded throughout the history of the Czech people, and Czechs have invented the first grounded lightning rod, the screw propeller, the modern compass, sugar cubes, photogravure, the arc lamp, the plastic explosive Semtex, and soft contact lenses, among other things.

 

24.            Czech citizens Frantĭsek Burian and Arnold Jirásek founded the first plastic surgery in 1927.

  

25.            The Czech Republic has an advanced, high income economy and a high standard of living. In fact, it is the most stable and prosperous of the post-communist states, with the lowest unemployment rate in the European Union.

 

26.            Popular foods of the Czech people include Vepřo Knedlo Zelo, a roast pork with bread dumplings and stewed cabbage, and Bramboráky, or potato pancakes, traditionally presented with sauerkraut.

 

27.            More popular foods include Koprová (beef in dill sauce with dumplings) and Guláš (beef and pork stews served with dumplings or bread). Czechs love beef.

 

28.            Peĕná Kachma is a roast duck meal traditionally served with bread or potato dumplings and braised red cabbage and tartar sauce. Carp is traditionally served for Christmas dinner.

 

29.            Beer is popular with meals as are wines from the Czech vineyards.

 

30.            Originally formed in the late ninth century, the Czech state was first known as the Duchy of Bohemia under the Great Moravian Empire.

 

31.            It was formally recognized as part of the massive Holy Roman Empire in 1004, and became the Kingdom of Bohemia in 1198.

 

32.            As the kingdom of Bohemia, it reached its zenith of wealth and power during the 13th and 14th centuries.

 

33.            By 1526, along with the Archduchy of Austria and the Kingdom of Hungary, the Crown of Bohemia was gradually integrated into the Hapsburg Monarchy.

 

34.            A Protestant Bohemian revolt against the Catholic Hapsburgs started the Thirty Years War. When it was over, the monarchy stabilized its rule, began a gradual Germanization and reinstated Catholicism.

 

35.            The Bohemian Kingdom became part of the Austrian Empire when the Holy Roman Empire was dissolved in 1806.

 

36.            In 1918 with the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire after World War I, the Republic of Czechoslovakia was formed. Due to a wave of romantic nationalism, the Czech language experienced a revival.

 

37.            Germany occupied the Czech part of the nation during World War II. The U.S. and the Soviet Union liberated them in 1945. Most of the country’s German-speaking people were expelled at the end of the war.

 

38.            By 1946 the country had become Communist under Soviet influence.

 

39.            During the 1989 Velvet Revolution the communist regime collapsed and in June of 1993, Czechoslovakia was peacefully dissolved. It then became two independent states: the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

 

40.            Skoda Auto, Europe’s largest car maker, is based in the Czech Republic.

 

41.            The Czech Republic has the most hospital beds per capita of any country in the EU. Unfortunately, they probably need them, because they also have the highest EU death rate from cancer.

 

42.            The Republic ranks in the top ten countries worldwide with the fastest internet speed on average. 

 

43.            On December 21, 2007, the republic abolished its border controls completely, opening them with all of its neighboring countries.

 

44.            In Prague, an architectural wonder called the Dancing House, designed by architect Frank D. Gehry, pays homage to famous dancing partners Fred Astaire and Ginger Rodgers. The real name of the building in the Nationale-Nederlanden building.

 

45.            The Old Jewish Cemetery in Prague is a monument to the victims of the Holocaust and includes five synagogues in its complex.

 

46.            Founded in 1348, the Charles University in Prague is the one of the oldest in the world in continuous operation. According to one 2006 ranking of World Universities, it is the leading university in Eastern Europe.

 

47.            The garnet trade is everywhere due to nearby garnet mines. Garnet jewelry can be purchased in the city markets.

 

48.            The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Cesky Krumlov (Castle Krumlov) is the second most popular tourist destination in the country. The Czech’s castle season usually lasts from the first of April to the first of November. They are closed on Mondays.

 

49.            In the Bohemian region you will find the Adrspach-Teplice Rocks look like giants used them to stack up like building blocks. Paths take you to out of the way formations beloved of rock-climbing enthusiasts. Watch for the Peregrine Falcons that have permanent breeding grounds in the area.

50.     The Czech Republic’s main international airport is Václava Havla International Airport, but there are six that provide international services. 

51.      The country has 46 airports altogether.

 

52.            Czech Republic Exports: machinery and transport equipment, raw materials, fuel and chemicals.

 

53.            Czech Republic Imports: machinery and transport equipment, raw materials and fuels and chemicals.

 

54.            The internet country code for Czech Republic is .cz.