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?

• Natural wealth

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