The Czech Republic is a land-locked country located in central Europe.

Statehood: 1 January 1993 (upon separation of Czechoslovakia into two independent countries – the Czech Republic and Slovakia)

Capital: Prague

Area: 78,867 km2

Official language: Czech

Population: 10.6 million

Currency: Czech crown (CZK – koruna)

Exchange rate: EUR 1 = approximately CZK 26

Religion: 59% no religious affiliation, 27% Roman Catholic

Form of government: Democratic parliamentary republic

Time zone: Central European (GMT +1)

Climate: Mild with typical change of the four season. Average temperature in summer 19°C, in winter 0.9°C

Member State of the European Union and member of NATO

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