The Czech Republic, known alternatively by its short-form name, Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west, Austria to the south, Slovakia to the east and Poland to the northeast. The Czech Republic covers an area of 78,866 square kilometres (30,450 sq mi) with a mostly temperate continental climate and oceanic climate. It is a unitary parliamentary republic, with 10.6 million inhabitants; its capital and largest city is Prague, with 1.3 million residents. Other major cities are Brno, Ostrava and Pilsen. The Czech Republic is a member of the European Union (EU), NATO, the OECD, the United Nations, the OSCE, and the Council of Europe.

Demonym	Czech
Capital	Prague
Anthem	"Kde domov můj" ("Where is my home")
Official Motto	"Pravda vítězí" ("Truth prevails")
Official Flag
Official Language(s)	Czech
Approximate Size	Total 30,450 sq mi (78,866 km2) Water (%) 2
Population	10,553,948 (2015)
Currency	Czech koruna (CZK)
Drives	On the Right
International Dialing Code	+420

Posted By Gremelin Posted on September 23rd, 2018 · Updated on July 14th, 2020

Wikipedia contributors, "Czech Republic," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Czech_Republic&oldid=860691251 (accessed September 23, 2018).

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