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Come to visit one of the most beautiful country in Europe !!!. What do you know about :. the Czech Republic?. The Czech Republic is situated in Central Europe. It is a landlocked country. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
• The Czech Republic is situated in Central Europe.
• It is a landlocked country.
• The Czech Republic borders on Germany in the west, Poland in the north, Austria in the south and Slovakia in the east.
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• The Czech Republic is surrounded by mountains.
• In the north we can find the mountains called - Krušné Mountains, Krkonoše Mountains , Jizerské Mountains and Orlické Mountains.
• The mountains create a natural border between the Czech Republic on one side and Germany and Poland on the other.
• In Krkonoše Mountains there is the highest peak – Sněžka.
• In the mountains there are popular destinations for winter holidaymakers.
Satellite image of the Czech Republic
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• In the south there are Šumava Mountains.
• Šumava Mountains are covered with charming woods and swamps.
• There are two glacial lakes – Černé Lake and Čertovo Lake.
• In Šumava Mountains we can find Lipno Dam, the largest water reservoir in the Czech Republic.
• One of the most important rivers the Vltava rises in Šumava Mountains.
• There is the primeval forest Boubín too.
• In the south-east along the Czech-Slovak border there are Jeseníky Mountains and Beskydy Mountains.
http://www.grenzgebiete.net/landschaften/riesengebirge-herbstwanderung/
http://www.spar-mit.com/spindlermuehle/ruebezahl.php
http://www.jspcountry.cz/detail.php?ukaz=245&lang=cz
http://www.czech-tourist.de/riesengebirge_pec_schneekoppe.htm
Čertovo lake Krkonoše montains
Sněžka
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• In South Moravia we can find the Moravian Karst with the Macocha Abyss and a system of caves and an underground river called the Punkva.
• In the north of the Czech Republic there is the Český ráj – the Bohemian Paradise with numerous hiking and biking trails.
http://turistika.ceskesvycarsko.cz/cs/cile/pravcicka-brana
http://old.ochranaprirody.cz/moravskykras
http://ceskyraj.blog.cz/
http://www.radio.cz/de/rubrik/tagesecho/-naturschutzgebiet-boehmisches-paradies-erweitert-
• The largest rivers of the Czech Republic are the Labe, the Vltava and the Odra.
• The rivers are important for freight traffic. The Labe rises in Krkonoše Mountains and flows to the North Sea.
• On the river Vltava there are several dams – e.g. Lipno Dam, Orlík Dam or Slapy Dam. The dams are very popular among tourists.
• Southern Bohemia is famous for its ponds – the largest ponds are Svět and Rožmberk.
• The ponds were made for commercial fish breeding. In Southern Bohemia we can find a lot of holiday resorts.
• There are a lot of mineral springs and spa towns in the Czech Republic. The most attractive spa towns are Karlovy Vary, Mariánské Lázně and Fratiškovy Lázně.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elbe
http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vodn%C3%AD_n%C3%A1dr%C5%BE_Lipno
http://www.lewitz.eu/bewirtschaftung.html
http://www.kurreisen-berlin.de/1204_karlsbad.php
http://www.hrady-zamky-cr.cz/pamatky/misto.php?misto=Rybn%EDk+Sv%ECt+
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Marienbad-Brunnen.jpg?uselang=cs
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Prague_old_town_tower_view.jpghttp://www.koeln.de/koeln/freizeit/freizeitsport/wandern/wandern_rund_um_die_domstadt_36447.html
http://www.ferienhaus-liste.de/info_region_pec_pod_snezkou.phphttp://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brno
Try to guess the name of that man – he is a folklore mountain spirit, which lives in Krkonoše mountains. He is called - "Lord of the Mountains" .
In legends he is a capricious giant.
With good people he is friendly, he teaches them medicine a gives presents. If someone derides him however, his revenge is severe.
http://www.spar-mit.com/spindlermuehle/ruebezahl.php
There are a lot of different fairy tailes about the mountain spirit, one of them /10 min./
you can find on the website
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGdgsHALiv4
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• The Czech Republic has a population of 10 million people.
• The official language is Czech.
• The form of government is a parliamentary democracy.
• The head of state is the president. The head of government is the Prime Minister.
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http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soubor:Zasedac%C3%AD_s%C3%A1l_Poslaneck%C3%A9_sn%C4%9Bmovny.jpg
• The capital city is Prague.
• The flag of the Czech Republic consists of a white and a red stripe and a blue triangle.
• The currency is the Czech crown.
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• The Czech Republic is an industrial country.
• The country is not particularly rich in raw materials.
• In northern Bohemia near the town Most brown coal is mined and in northern Moravia near the town Ostrava black coal is mined.
• There are also deposits of uranium and mercury in the Czech Republic.
• The country is dependent on imported oil and natural gas.
http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soubor:JETE-chladici_veze.jpg
• Mechanical engineering, chemical industry, textile industry, pharmaceutical industry, food processing industry play an important role in the Czech Republic.
• There are a lot of world-famous companies in the Czech Republic – Škoda Auto is one of the largest manufacturers in Central Europe.
• Chemical industry plays an important role in Ústí/ Labem, Neratovice or Kralupy/ Vltavou.
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Skoda_Fabia_2007.jpg?uselang=cs
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• Glass and porcelain industry have a long tradition in Dubí, Nový Bor, Karlovy Vary and Jablonec/ Nisou.
• In Jablonec/Nisou is also produced beautiful jewellery.
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http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soubor:Costume_Jewelry.jpg
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• Agriculture is quite important for the Czech Republic.
• Czech farmers keep fowl, pigs, cattle and sheep there.
• People grow wheat, potatoes, sugar beets and hops there.
• There are a lot of orchards and vineyards in the Czech Republic and brewing has a long tradition there.
• The most famous breweries we can find in Plzeň or České Budějovice.
http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pivo
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http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soubor:Praha,_Tr%C3%B3ja,_Botanick%C3%A1_zahrada,_vinice_svat%C3%A9_Kl%C3%A1ry.jpg
http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jakostn%C3%AD_v%C3%ADno_s_p%C5%99%C3%ADvlastkem