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Czech Republic

Czech Republic. Basic information. Area: 78,867 km 2 Population: 10.5 mil Capital city: Prague Parts: Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia Language: Czech Minorities: Slovak, Polish, German, Ukrainian, Gypsy. Symbols. Flag Coat of arms Anthem – “ Where is my home ”. Geography.

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Czech Republic

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  1. Czech Republic

  2. Basic information • Area: 78,867 km2 • Population: 10.5 mil • Capital city: Prague • Parts: Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia • Language: Czech • Minorities: Slovak, Polish, German, Ukrainian, Gypsy

  3. Symbols • Flag • Coat of arms • Anthem – “Where is my home”

  4. Geography • Borders with Germany (the longest), Austria, Slovakia and Poland • The highest peak: Sněžka 1,602 m in the Giant Mountains • Mountains: the Eagle Mountains, the Beskydy Mountains, the Jizerské Mountains, the Jeseníky, Bohemian Forest • Rivers: The Elbe, The Vltava, The Morava, The Oder

  5. Geography • National parks: Krkonoše, Šumava, Podyjí, Bohemian Switzerland • Lakes: Black (Šumava), Čertovo (Plzeň), Laka (Šumava), Plešné (Šumava) • Ponds: Rožmberk (Třeboň, the largest pond of the world), Svět (Třeboň), Bezdrev (České Budějovice, 3.)

  6. The Czech Republic is a parliamentary state It is divided into executive power (government, president), legislative power (parliament) and judicial power (courts) Government: Prime minister: Petr Nečas Deputy prime minister: Karel Schwanzerberg, Karolína Peake 14 Ministers President: Václav Klaus Political system

  7. Political system • Parliament: • Chamber of deputies • 200 Members of parliament (elected for 4 years) • the Speaker: Miroslava Němcová • elections: every 4th year • Senate • 81 senators (for 6 years) • the Speaker: Milan Štěch • elections: every 2nd year 1/3 of the senate

  8. Political parties: Civil Democratic Party(ODS)-the right, Petr Nečas The Tradition, Responsibility, Prosperity (Top 09) - the right, Karel Schwanzerberg The Public Affairs(VV)- the middle, Radek John The Christian Democratic Union- the Czechoslovak People's Party(KDU-ČSL) – the middle, Pavel Bělobrádek Czech Social Democratic Party(ČSSD)- the left, Bohuslav Sobotka The Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia(KSČM)- the left, Vojtěch Filip Political system

  9. Political system President: • Václav Klaus • Elected for 5 years • Presidential veto • Amnesty • Chief of Czech Army

  10. UNESCO • Český Krumlov • Kutná hora • Lednice-Valtice area • Village monument preservation area Holašovice • Chateau and gardens in Kroměříž • Villa Tugendhat in Brno

  11. UNESCO • Litomyšl - castle • Olomouc – Pole of Plague • Prague - historical centre • Telč - historical centre • Třebíč- St. Prokop's basilic and Jewish quarter • Ždár nad Sázavou - St. John Nepomuk's church

  12. St. John Nepomuk's church • Zelená hora, Žďár nad Sázavou • It's in baroque style • The architect was John Blažej Santini-Aichl • The church looks like a star (legend)

  13. Villa Tugendhat • The architect – Ludwig Mies van der Rohe • Icon of modernism • Example of functionalism • Iron, window, geometric shapes, luxurious materials, modern technology, space and light • The split of Czechoslovakia was signed here by V. Klaus and V. Mečiar

  14. Brno • The second largest city • Population: 379,000 • Rivers: The Svitava, The Svratka • Center of higher education (33 faculties, 89,000 students) • Sites: Špilberk Castle, Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul, Veveří Castle

  15. Ostrava • The city with the worst air • Ostrava is famous with its coal mines • You can visit mine Landek museum • The city has got three big shopping centres (Avion, Futurum and New Karolina) • In the centre there is Masaryk's square, where is a famous Chrismas market and next to the square there is a cathedral.

  16. Špilberk Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul

  17. Veveří

  18. Coin Masaryk University Campus VI

  19. Moravia • Is one of historical Czech lands • The biggest cities are: Brno, Olomouc,Ostrava, Opava, Frýdek-Místek, Český Těšín, Karviná, Havířov and Zlín • The border between Moravia and Bohemia are Eagle Mountains, Czech-Moravian Highlands, Jihlava • South Moravia is famous for wine (Pálava), there are also many interesting landmarks (Lednice, Valtice, etc.) and regions, e.g. Slovácko • North Moravia has got nice mountains • In a coat of arms, there is an eagle with red and white chessboard on a blue field

  20. Silesia • Is the smalest historical land of the Czech Republic • It is situated in the north of Moravia, on the border with Poland • In coat of arms, there is a black eagle on gold field

  21. Sport • In Czechia the most popular sports are football and ice hockey • In the last world championship in ice hockey we got a bronze medal • A lot of Czech sportsmen play all around the world

  22. Transport • Trains – very popular, relatively cheap, people use them mainly for longer distances • Buses (Veolia, Student Agency) - quite expensive, for a schort ways (to school,work) also long ways, comfortable • Airplanes - expensive,  international flights, Václav Havel Airport Praha, Leoš Janáček Airport Mošnov, Brno- Tuřany, Karlova Vary • Taxi • Motorways

  23. Nature • Czech Republic has very beautiful nature and also very well marked trails (with Slovakia the best in the world) • There are also a lot of castles, rocks, caves and mountains • Forests are our richness

  24. Pravčická gate

  25. Pánská rock

  26. Adršpach

  27. Šumava

  28. Giant Mountains

  29. Bozkovské dolomitové jeskyně

  30. Famous people • Karel Čapek • 1890 - 1938 • writer, translator • journalist, dramatist • invented word ROBOT

  31. Famous people • Otto Wichterle • 1913 – 1998 • scientist, invertor • invented contact lenses and nylon

  32. Famous people • Emil Zátopek • athlete, won medal in Helsinki in 1952

  33. Famous people • Antonín Dvořák • composer, Slavonic dances, Nymph

  34. Tomas: Czech Republic is my home and I like the nature, rich history, but people are sometimes horrible because there are a lot of thievesand corruption. Martin:Czech Republic has beautiful nature and that‘s the reason why I feel here good. We have also a lot of nice castles, towns and the best beer in the world.

  35. Questions for class • Three parts of czech political system? • Do you know some presidential rights? • What does it mean the Speaker in czech? • Five UNESCO landmarks? • Who wrote Nymph? • Example of 2 nature monuments

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