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The Czech Republic. Nikola Hojdová Petra Kubů V7A. Content. B asic facts N ational symbols History Geograph ical terms Political terms Czech economy Popular places for tourist s C onclusion S ources. Basic facts :. Central Europe land-locked country.
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The Czech Republic Nikola Hojdová Petra Kubů V7A
Content • Basic facts • National symbols • History • Geographicalterms • Political terms • Czech economy • Popular places for tourists • Conclusion • Sources
Basic facts: • Central Europe • land-locked country land-locked country = vnitrozemský stát
Basic facts: • the area: 79 000 km2 • 10 million people Czech • The official language: Czech • Prague in Bohemia • Brnoin Moravia • important cities: Ostrava, České Budějovice, Olomouc and Plzeň
National symbols of the Czech Republic • flag white and red stripe, blue triangle • national anthem “Where my home is” by J. K. Tyl • national emblem
Geography • valleys, lowlands, high grounds (theBohemian-Moravian Highland) and mountain ranges • the Šumava mountains (primeval forest Boubín) • the Krkonoše mountains- Sněžka • the Lužické mountains • the Jizerské mountains valleys = údolí, lowlands= nížiny highland = vrchovina, primevalforest=prales
Geography • The longest river: the Vltava • The Elbe - major Central European river • the Odra, the Morava • temperate climate: warm summers, cold winters
Political terms • government = parliamentary democracy • two houses: the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate • Václav Klaus • prime minister • President‘s function the Chamber of Deputies = poslanecká sněmovna
Czech economy • export-based • Industries: automotive, high-tech, glass and ceramic production, metal an electronics • agricultural products: potatoes, wheat and hops wheat=pšenice, hops = chmel
Popular places for tourist • Prague, Český Krumlov, Kutná Hora • the spa town of Karlovy Vary • castles: Karlštejn • the stalactite caves in the Moravian Karst • Skiing,biking and hiking Moravian Karst= Moravský kras
Sources • Bridge magazineAngličtina: otázky a odpovědihttp://www.wikipedia.org/http://www.vysokeskoly.cz/maturitniotazky/anglictina/the-czech-republic