Czech Republic

 

Destination highlights

• Beautiful architecture

• History

• Classical Music

• Spa

• Beer brewing

• Glass industry

• Everything is close by

• Beautiful castles, churches and palaces

 

 

Destination practical information

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Official title 

Czech Republic (Česká republika)

Area

78,864 square kilometres

Neighbouring countries

Germany, Poland, Austria and Slovakia

Population

10,300,000 

Capital

Prague (1.2 million citizens)

Other major cities

Brno (388,596), Ostrava (325,827), Pilsen (171,908), Olomouc (106,278)

Administrative language

Czech

Religion

Predominantly Roman Catholic (39.2 %), Protestant (4.6%), Orthodox (3%)

Political system

Parliamentary democracy

Currency

Czech crown - CZK (Kč), 1 Kč = 100 h (haléřů)

coins are of following values 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50. And banknotes are of 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2000 and 5000.

Time zone

Central European Time (CET), from April to October - summer time

(GMT + 1, GMT + 2)

Climate

temperate, four seasons, changeable winters, warm summers. The average daily temperature in January the coldest of winter months is about -2°C, The warmest month is July with average temp about 20°C..

Telephone numbers

The country telephone code for the Czech Republic is +420.

Important telephone numbers

Police 158, Fire Brigade 150, Ambulance 155, Emergency 112

Electricity

The electric current in Austria is 220 volts AC at 50 cycles per second (Alternating Current). You will need a two-pin Europe adaptor.

 

 

State and public holidays

January 1st - New Year´s Day; National Holiday - Formation of the Czech Republic

Variable - Easter Monday

May 1st - May Day (Labour Day)

May 8th - National Holiday - Day of Liberation from Fascism (1945)

July 5th - National Holiday - Day of Slav missionaries Cyril and Methodius

July 6th - National Holiday - Master John Huss (1415)

September 28th - National Holiday - Saint Wenceslas Day

October 28th - National Holiday - Formation of Czechoslovakian independent state

November 17th - National Holiday - Foundation of Freedom and Independence

24th - 26th December – Christmas