The Czech Republic is a state in Central Europe. It borders with Poland, Germany, Austria and Slovakia. The capital is Prague.
The Czech Republic is a parliamentary republic. The head of state is the president. The territory of the Czech Republic is 78.9 thousand square kilometers. Has no access to the sea. The Czech Republic is an industrial country. Its basis is industry (engineering, electrical engineering and electronics, chemistry, food industry, ferrous metallurgy). Because of this, air and water are seriously polluted in most parts of the country.
Climate. The country's climate is temperate with warm summers and cold, wet winters. In summer, the air temperature warms up to +25 °С, and in winter it sometimes drops to -2 °С. The mountains surrounding the Czech Republic do not allow the penetration of winds. In winter, there is enough snow in the mountains, which allows several ski resorts to operate.
Population. The estimated population of the country in 2022 will be 10,703,446 people. Foreigners make up about 4% of the country's population. A larger percentage of immigrants are citizens of Ukraine. The Czech Republic is one of the densely populated states. In the largest cities, such as Prague, Brno, Ostrava, Pilsen, a larger number of inhabitants live.
Language. The official language in the Czech Republic is Czech. But almost everyone in the country speaks English. The older generation understands Russian, and the younger generation knows German well.
The Czech Republic is one of the safest countries in Europe with a high standard of living. The local population is highly cultured and educated, because a high level of literacy was typical of Czechs at all times. The inhabitants of the country are very careful about their past and traditions. Here, castles and fortresses are skillfully intertwined with wooded mountains and caves.
The Czech Republic is considered the mecca of health tourism and is famous for its thermal and mineral spas with healing water, mud and clean air. Every year the Czech Republic offers its ski resorts for winter sports enthusiasts. The season in the mountains is long, starting in December and ending at the end of April. All slopes are comfortable, well-groomed and designed for all levels of training.
Higher education in the Czech Republic is financed from the state budget, so it is possible to get it for free for everyone, regardless of residency. The regularity of life and the hospitality of the locals create a unique atmosphere of calm and silence, where the beautiful Prague streets and the ancient Charles Bridge attract more and more people who want to stay here forever.
