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A short presentation about Czech Republic and Prague. It covers basic information, some pictures and reasons why to go there.
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About Czech Republic
• Area: 79 000 km2
• Population: 10,4 mil. inh.• Capital city: Prague • Head of the state: President • Language: Czech• Currency: Czech crown
About Czech Republic
• Formation:– 890 – Principality of Bohemia– 28. 10. 1918 – Czechoslovakia– 1. 1. 1993 – Czech Republic
• Member of EU (since 2004)• Member of NATO (since 1999)
About Prague
• The capital of the CR• Founded: 8th century• Population: 1,2 mil. inh.
• The political, cultural and economical centre of Czech Republic.
• The historic centre of Prague is included in the UNESCO list.• 4,1 mil. international visitors per year.
Prague
Prague in pictures
Prague in pictures
Prague in pictures
Political System
• The President is a formal head of state (with limited specific powers).
• He is elected by a joint session of the parliament for a five-year term, with no more than two consecutive terms.
• Václav Klaus is the current president of Czech Republic
Parliamentary republic
Political System
• The Prime Minister is the head of government and has considerable powers.– The Prime Minister and ministers represent the executive power.
• Parliament is bicameral:1. Chamber of Deputies (200 members)2. Senate (81 members)– Parliament represents the legislative power.
• The Judicial power is, on behalf of the republic, executed by independent courts.
Why to go there?
• Prague
Why to go there?
• Czech beer
Why to go there?
• Czech girls
Why to go there?
• The prices are mostly lower than in the Western Europe or the USA.
Thank you for your attention!
Michal Pařízek,The University of Economics, Prague,2009