The Czech RepublicThis is the map of the CZECH

REPUBLIC.

Story about ČR

• The Czech Republic consists of three parts: Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia.

• Formation – 1st January 1993• Entry into the European Union - 1st

May 2004• It borders on Austria, Poland,

Germany and Slovakia• Population: more than 10 milion

people• It has 14 regions

Crown JewelsIn the Czech Republic we have precious crown jewels. They are hidden in the Prague Castle.

Symbols of the Czech Republic

Czech flag

State Seal

Large national emblem

Small national emblem

National anthem

Banner of the President

Our flag has three colours: white, red and blue. Then we also have various other symbols for example: the anthem.

National anthem

Czech text: Kde domov můj,kde domov můj?Voda hučí po lučinách,bory šumí po skalinách,v sadě skví se jara květ,zemský ráj to na pohled!A to je ta krásná země,země česká, domov můj,země česká, domov můj!

English text:Where is my home?where is my home? Water roars across the meadows,Pinewoods rustle among the cliffs,set shines in spring bloom Paradise on earth to see! And it is the beautiful country The Czech land, my home, The Czech land, my home!

- Our anthem is very rare for all, especially for athletes!

MountainsSněžka

Praděd

Velká Deštná Kralický SněžníkOther high mountains are: Praděd, Velká Deštná and Kralický Sněžník.

The highest mountain is Sněžka. Sněžka lies in Krkonoše.

Rivers

Vltava

Tichá a Divoká Orlice

Labe

In our country, there are many river: longest Vltava, widest Labe and here in Choceň flows Tichá Orlice.

President and Praque Castle

VÁCLAV KLAUS

Our Czech president is called Václav Klaus. In the picture here you can see the Prague Castle, where he resides.

The most popular sports

Football Snowboarding Skiing

AthleticsHorse race

Ice - hockey Our most popular sport is ice-hockey. It is also snowboarding, skiing, football, horse riding and athletics.

Sights

Terezín

Calendar-clock

Charles bridge

Outlook-tower Petřín

Karlštejn

ZOO Dvůr Králové

Czech sights include: Karlštejn castle (where the film Noc na Karlštejně was shot), Charles Bridge in the Prague, Astronomical clock, Zoo Dvůr Králové nad Labem, Lookout Petřín and Terezín fortress.

Most famous writers and singers

Božena Němcová Alois Jirásek Karel Čapek Jan Neruda Karel J. Erben

Karel Gott Lucie Bílá Helena Vondráčková

These Czech Republic writers are famous, they do not live any more. These singers are the most popular in the Czech Republic.

Quiz - It´s colorful and used it for football. What is it?

- It´s a long, tranclucent and used it in mathematics. What is it?

- It´s a hobby. Rides on the snow and it´s long. What is it?

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Vypracovala: Petra Hájková, 8.B Nikola Čížková, 8.B

Sources:www.obrazky.czEncyklopedie – Česká republika: Autor: Reader´s Digest Book title: Lidské vzdělanosti Pages: 606