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DIVING CZECH REPUBLIC INTRODUCTION

COUNTRY INFORMATION



Official name

The Czech Republic


Capital

Prague


Coordinates

49°45’ N, 15°30’ E


Location

The Czech Republic is located in Central Europe and shares borders with Germany on the west, Poland on the northeast, Slovakia on the southeast and Austria on the south.


Area

Total area: 78 866 sq km
Land area: 77 276 sq km
Water area: 1 590 sq km


Land boundaries

1 881 km


Coastline

0 km


Administrative division

The Czech Republic is divided into 13 regions (kraje) and one the capital city of Prague.


Political system

The Czech Republic is a parliamentary representative democracy. President is the chief of state and is elected by a joint session of the Parliament for a five-year term. Prime Minister is the head of government. The Parliament is bicameral and consist of the Chamber of Deputies (200 seats) and the Senate (81 seats).


Population

10 424 926


Ethnic groups

Czech 90%, Moravian 4%, Slovak 2%, other 4%


Religions

Roman Catholic 27%, Protestant 2%, other 65%