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title: Armenians in the Czech Republic

text: Armenians in the Czech Republic Armenians in the Czech Republic are ethnic Armenians living in the modern Czech Republic. The current Armenian population is unofficially estimated as being around 12,000. Unlike Armenian communities throughout eastern and central Europe, the Armenian community of the Czech republic is made up entirely of recent immigrants, as there are no previous history of Armenian communities in the region. Most have come to the region after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, others fleeing poor economic conditions in the Armenian Republic. The Armenian Community in the Czech Republic is still growing, as signified with the

title: Czech Republic

text: Czech Republic The Czech Republic (; ), also known by its short-form name, Czechia (; ), is a landlocked country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west, Austria to the south, Slovakia to the east and Poland to the northeast. The Czech Republic covers an area of with a mostly temperate continental climate and oceanic climate. It is a unitary parliamentary republic, with /1e6 round 1 million inhabitants; its capital and largest city is Prague, with 1.3 million residents. Other major cities are Brno, Ostrava and Pilsen. The Czech Republic is a member of the European Union (EU),

title: Energy in the Czech Republic

text: Czech Republic's emissions were comparable to those of Japan or the Netherlands. According to Forbes list of billionaires (2011) Czech billionaire Zdenek Bakala ($2 B 2011) has made his wealth in coal business. Forbes ranked Zdenek Bakala (Net Worth$1.5 B) as richest Czech in energy business (coal) in 2013. Bakala is the biggest player on the coal market in Central Europe. He has consolidated Polish mining markets into his company New World Resources. Energy in the Czech Republic Energy in the Czech Republic describes energy and electricity production, consumption and import in the Czech Republic. Primary energy consumption per million

title: Czech Republic–Kurdistan Region relations

text: month, after a meeting with high-ranking Czech officials, the Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka announced that his country would send Kurdistan more rifles and ammunition. The Czech Republic has also been training Peshmerga in mine-clearance operations and training Kurdish doctors in Paris, and operates some construction projects in the region. Czech Republic–Kurdistan Region relations Czech Republic–Kurdistan Region relations are bilateral relations between the Czech Republic and the Kurdistan Region. The Czech Republic is represented in the Kurdistan Region through a consulate general in Erbil since 2006, while the Kurdistan region has no representation in the Czech Republic. Relations between the

text: Czech Republic–Kurdistan Region relations Czech Republic–Kurdistan Region relations are bilateral relations between the Czech Republic and the Kurdistan Region. The Czech Republic is represented in the Kurdistan Region through a consulate general in Erbil since 2006, while the Kurdistan region has no representation in the Czech Republic. Relations between the two are characterized by high level talks and cooperation against ISIS. Kurdish President Massoud Barzani visited the Czech Republic in 2015, meeting President Miloš Zeman and other senior government officials. In November 2015, Czech President Miloš Zeman said that he believes the Kurdistan Region will soon become independent. Prague recognized

text: the Iraq-Iran war, and the Czech Republic's participation in sanctions against Iraq from 1990 to 2003, the Czech Republic focused primarily on the reconstruction of Iraq, but in 2006 a liaison office was opened in Erbil and cultural exhibitions have been held in the Kurdistan Region in this period. In 2015, a Czech-Kurdish Chamber of Commerce was founded with the aim of promoting development and growth between Czech companies in the Kurdistan Region and vice versa. In March 2017, the Czech government announced that they would invest in the Kurdish agriculture sector. The Czech Republic has been aiding Kurdish military

title: Beer in the Czech Republic

text: Beer in the Czech Republic Beer () has a long history in what is now the Czech Republic, with brewing taking place in Břevnov Monastery in 993. The city of Brno had the right to brew beer from the 12th century while Plzeň and České Budějovice (Pilsen and Budweis in German), had breweries in the 13th century. The most common Czech beers are pale lagers of pilsner type, with characteristic transparent golden colour, high foaminess and lighter flavour. The Czech Republic has the highest beer consumption per capita in the world. The largest Czech beer breweries are Pilsner Urquell (Plzeňský

title: Czech Republic

text: reverts to Germany in 2028. Phytogeographically, the Czech Republic belongs to the Central European province of the Circumboreal Region, within the Boreal Kingdom. According to the World Wide Fund for Nature, the territory of the Czech Republic can be subdivided into four ecoregions: the Western European broadleaf forests, Central European mixed forests, Pannonian mixed forests, and Carpathian montane conifer forests. There are four national parks in the Czech Republic. The oldest is Krkonoše National Park (Biosphere Reserve), and the others are Šumava National Park (Biosphere Reserve), Podyjí National Park, Bohemian Switzerland. The three historical lands of the Czech Republic (formerly

title: Polish minority in the Czech Republic

text: Polish minority in the Czech Republic The Polish minority in the Czech Republic (, ) is a Polish national minority living mainly in the Zaolzie region of western Cieszyn Silesia. The Polish community is the only national (or ethnic) minority in the Czech Republic that is linked to a specific geographical area. Zaolzie is located in the north-eastern part of the country. It comprises Karviná District and the eastern part of Frýdek-Místek District. Many Poles living in other regions of the Czech Republic have roots in Zaolzie as well. Poles formed the largest ethnic group in Cieszyn Silesia in the

title: Polish minority in the Czech Republic

text: the country as a result of job seeking. Polish minority in the Czech Republic The Polish minority in the Czech Republic (, ) is a Polish national minority living mainly in the Zaolzie region of western Cieszyn Silesia. The Polish community is the only national (or ethnic) minority in the Czech Republic that is linked to a specific geographical area. Zaolzie is located in the north-eastern part of the country. It comprises Karviná District and the eastern part of Frýdek-Místek District. Many Poles living in other regions of the Czech Republic have roots in Zaolzie as well. Poles formed the

title: Germans in the Czech Republic

text: of not declaring ethnicity. In this census 18,658 citizens declared German as its sole ethnicity, while another 6,563 in combination with another ethnicity. According to regional statistics the largest number of citizens with German ethnicity is 4,431 in Karlovy Vary Region (1.5% of total population in this region). On district level the largest share is in Sokolov District (2.3%) followed by Karlovy Vary District (1.2%), both in Karlovy Vary Region. Today's Germans in the Czech republic form a small minority, remaining after the expulsion of the Sudeten Germans who had formed a majority in several areas of the Czech republic.

title: Beer in the Czech Republic

text: the brewery is beginning construction to expand its brewery and meet the export demand for its customers. Due to this record breaking year, Budejovicky Budvar is the second largest beer exporter in the Czech Republic. However, the company was unable to meet all orders due to their limited production capacities. Beer in the Czech Republic Beer () has a long history in what is now the Czech Republic, with brewing taking place in Břevnov Monastery in 993. The city of Brno had the right to brew beer from the 12th century while Plzeň and České Budějovice (Pilsen and Budweis in

title: Beer in the Czech Republic

text: prazdroj – the world's first pilsner, Gambrinus, Velkopopovický Kozel, Radegast and Master brands), Staropramen (Staropramen, Ostravar, Braník and Velvet) and Budweiser Budvar. Other top selling brands include Krušovice, Starobrno, Březňák, Zlatopramen, Lobkowicz, Bernard and Svijany. The history of beer in the modern Czech Republic, historically Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia, goes back further than the creation of Pilsner Urquell in 1842. Beer was made in the Czech lands even before the Slavic migration in the 6th century, although the ingredients used often differed from what we are used to today. Hops have been grown in the region for a long time,

title: Czech Republic

text: German, lent its name to its beer, eventually known as Budweiser Budvar. Apart from these and other major brands, the Czech Republic also has a growing number of small breweries and mini-breweries. Tourism is slowly growing around the Southern Moravian region too, which has been producing wine since the Middle Ages; about 94% of vineyards in the Czech Republic are Moravian. Aside from slivovitz, Czech beer and wine, the Czechs also produce two unique liquors, Fernet Stock and Becherovka. Kofola is a non-alcoholic domestic cola soft drink which competes with Coca-Cola and Pepsi in popularity. Some popular Czech dishes include:

title: Crime in the Czech Republic

text: Crime in the Czech Republic Crime in the Czech Republic is combated by the Czech Police and other agencies. In 2012, the Czech Republic had a murder rate of 1.0 per 100,000 population. There were a total of 105 murders in the Czech Republic in 2012. Car thefts and break-ins are common in the Czech Republic, especially in major cities. Pick pocketing is a large problem in the Czech Republic, particularly in crowded tourist spots. Political corruption (especially bribery) and theft are one of the most severe issues in the Czech Republic. Group of States Against Corruption mainly criticises the

title: Tourism in the Czech Republic

text: also in Vysočina, Jizerské hory and Beskydy contain many hiking and cross-country skiing possibilities. The nature reserve Rejvíz is a popular destination in the Jeseníky Mountains. Skiing resorts are located from Northern East to Northern West Czech Republic. The most famous and popular resorts lie in the Krkonoše Mountains. Krkonoše includes the tourist centre of Harrachov. Moravia is famous for its wine. Wine production and wine tourism are centered around the towns of Mikulov, Velké Pavlovice, Znojmo and the Slovácko region. Prague is served by Prague Václav Havel Airport. For travel within the Czech Republic it is common to use

title: Głos (Czech Republic)

text: Wolff. Głos (Czech Republic) Głos (meaning "The Voice") (formerly Głos Ludu, meaning "The Voice of People") is the main and largest Polish newspaper in the Czech Republic. It represents the Polish minority in the Czech Republic, especially the Zaolzie region. The first release of the "Głos Ludu" appeared on 9 June 1945, in Frysztat (Fryštát). It firstly appeared weekly, then two times a week, from April 1946 three times a week. The circulation in the 1960s was 12,000. The editorial staff moved from Frysztat to Czeski Cieszyn and later to Ostrava, and since 2003, has been housed in Czeski Cieszyn

title: Głos (Czech Republic)

text: Głos (Czech Republic) Głos (meaning "The Voice") (formerly Głos Ludu, meaning "The Voice of People") is the main and largest Polish newspaper in the Czech Republic. It represents the Polish minority in the Czech Republic, especially the Zaolzie region. The first release of the "Głos Ludu" appeared on 9 June 1945, in Frysztat (Fryštát). It firstly appeared weekly, then two times a week, from April 1946 three times a week. The circulation in the 1960s was 12,000. The editorial staff moved from Frysztat to Czeski Cieszyn and later to Ostrava, and since 2003, has been housed in Czeski Cieszyn (Český

title: Stod (Czech Republic)

text: Stod (Czech Republic) Stod (; ) is a town in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It lies some south-west from the region capital of Plzeň upon the Radbuza River. Stod is also the seat of the Municipality with Extended Competence. The first written mention of Staab / Stod dates from 1235, when Wenceslaus I of Bohemia left the village to the monastery Chotěšov ("Chotieschau" in German). In 1315 John of Bohemia raised the villages status to that of a market town ("Marktflecken"). By the period of Charles IV in 1363, the town acquired more privileges, such as a

title: Stod (Czech Republic)

text: following the notorious but necessary Beneš decrees. Between 1949 and 1960 there were various local government reforms following the massive population changes. The town now belongs to the district "Stod Lelov" (Lellowa). Stod (Czech Republic) Stod (; ) is a town in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It lies some south-west from the region capital of Plzeň upon the Radbuza River. Stod is also the seat of the Municipality with Extended Competence. The first written mention of Staab / Stod dates from 1235, when Wenceslaus I of Bohemia left the village to the monastery Chotěšov ("Chotieschau" in German).

title: Hinduism in the Czech Republic

text: religious community in Czech republic in 2007. The demographics of Hindus in Czech Republic: Hinduism in the Czech Republic Hinduism is a minority faith in Czech Republic followed by 0.023% of the population.Hindus are represented by the three community-Czech Hindu Religious Society,Hare Krishna Movement and Vishva Nirmala Dharma. The Czech Hindu Religious Society (Česká hinduistická náboženská společnost) become a registered religious community in 2002. Hare Krishna become an officially recognized religion in the Czech Republic in 2002.It has four temples in Czech republic.There are 200 devout followers of Hare Krishna in Czech Republic.The members of the Hare Krishna movement have

title: Football in the Czech Republic

text: correct for the 2014–15 season. Prague is the location of the headquarters of the Football Association of the Czech Republic, in Diskařská street. Football in the Czech Republic This article discusses the structure of football leagues in the Czech Republic. These leagues are organised by The Football Association of the Czech Republic (FAČR) (). Football is the most popular sport in the Czech Republic. Bohemia was an early adopter of football. In the Czech Republic, football originated in Bohemia between 1890 and 1990, mainly played by Germans (the country was part of the Austro-Hungarian empire). The best German club was

title: Czech Republic–Republic of Macedonia relations

text: 1968, when the Warsaw Pact invaded Czechoslovakia, the Socialist Republic of Macedonia (at that time a republic within the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia) supported Czechoslovakia. A lot of manifestations were held throughout Macedonia in order to support Czechoslovakia and to protest against what was happening. The Czech Republic offers continuous support to the Republic of Macedonia considering the country's accession to the European Union and NATO, which is among the top strategic priorities of Macedonia. The cooperation in the field of economy between Macedonia and the Czech Republic is good and improving. The level of trade exchange between the

title: Football in the Czech Republic

text: Football in the Czech Republic This article discusses the structure of football leagues in the Czech Republic. These leagues are organised by The Football Association of the Czech Republic (FAČR) (). Football is the most popular sport in the Czech Republic. Bohemia was an early adopter of football. In the Czech Republic, football originated in Bohemia between 1890 and 1990, mainly played by Germans (the country was part of the Austro-Hungarian empire). The best German club was called Regatta Prag. The first known football match in the Czech Republic occurred on the islet located in the Labe River in Roudnice

title: Time in the Czech Republic

text: Time in the Czech Republic Time in the Czech Republic is Central European Time (Středoevropský čas, SEČ: ) and Central European Summer Time (Středoevropský letní čas, SELČ: ). Daylight saving time is observed from the last Sunday in March (2:00 CET) to the last Sunday in October (3:00 CEST). The Czech Republic has observed Central European Time since 1979. Until 1993 when Czechoslovakia was separated into the Czech Republic and Slovakia, they also had Central European Time and Central European Summer Time. After the summer months, time in the Czech Republic is shifted back by one hour to Central European

title: Energy in the Czech Republic

text: Energy in the Czech Republic Energy in the Czech Republic describes energy and electricity production, consumption and import in the Czech Republic. Primary energy consumption per million people in 2008 was 50 TWh compared to other countries (TWh): Canada 93 (3103 TWh 33.3), USA 87 (26,560 TWh 304.5), UK 40 (2,424 TWh 61.4), Greece 31 TWh (354 TWh 11.24) and Poland 30 (1138 TWh 38.12). OKD is a major mining company in the Czech Republic. Most coal is used in the country of origin. In 2009 world coal export was 14% of coal production (836/5990 Mt). The Czech Republic was

title: D52 motorway (Czech Republic)

text: D52 motorway (Czech Republic) D52 motorway (), formerly Expressway R52 () is a highway in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic, currently leading from Modřice, about south of Brno, to Pohořelice, parallel to the Highway D2. It forms part of the European road E461. Sections of the expressway: From Pohořelice the ordinary road No.52 runs further southwards to the border with Austria at Mikulov. According to a 2009 treaty between the Czech Republic and Austria, it is to be completed as an expressway and continuous connection between Brno and the Austrian A5 North Autobahn at Drasenhofen, leading to

title: Time in the Czech Republic

text: Time. Like most states in Europe, Summer time (daylight saving time) is observed in the Czech Republic, when time is shifted forward by one hour, two hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time. In the IANA time zone database the republic is covered by Europe/Prague. Time in the Czech Republic Time in the Czech Republic is Central European Time (Středoevropský čas, SEČ: ) and Central European Summer Time (Středoevropský letní čas, SELČ: ). Daylight saving time is observed from the last Sunday in March (2:00 CET) to the last Sunday in October (3:00 CEST). The Czech Republic has observed Central European

title: Postal codes in the Czech Republic

text: Postal codes in the Czech Republic Postal codes in the Czech Republic are called PSČ (PSČ, stands for , - postal routing number). The acronym is commonly pronounced as a word (), rather than separate letters (). The system was introduced in former Czechoslovakia in 1973 and has remained unchanged. The postal code consists of five digits, usually written with a space in the form XXX XX. The first digit indicates a region (i.e. regions of Czechoslovakia as of the time when PSČ system went in use, hence some differences from current administrative divisions): 1 - the capital of the

title: Romani people in the Czech Republic

text: Romani people in the Czech Republic Romani people (, commonly known as Gypsies ) are an ethnic minority in the Czech Republic, currently Roma making up 2–3% of the population. Originally migrants from North Western India sometime between the 6th and 11th centuries, they have long had a presence in the region. Since the creation of Czechoslovakia in 1918, the Romani population have experienced considerable hardship, having been a main target of Nazi extermination programs during World War II, and the subject of forced relocation and other radical social policies during the Communist era. In the successor state, the Czech

title: Prostitution in the Czech Republic

text: would be a terrible mistake for the country as a whole and, in particular, for the women and children of the Eastern Europe region who will be victims of the Czech Republic sex trade ... We are certain that legalizing prostitution within the Czech Republic will not curb abuses such as child prostitution and enslaving sex trafficking. Organized crime controls the "industry" and, in a legalized regime, it will have an enhanced capacity to do so ... Brothels are sexual gulags for women and girls ... A decision to accommodate traffickers, pimps, and organized crime's slave trade in girls and

title: Elections in the Czech Republic

text: two-round runoff voting. There have been municipal elections every four years since 1990 and regional elections every four years starting in 2000. These elections take place in the autumn. The Czech Republic has a multi-party system. Voting in Czech elections is normally held over two days, from Friday afternoon until early afternoon on Saturday. The Constitution of the Czech Republic mentions referendum only in context of "referendum concerning the accession of the Czech Republic to the European Union" There are no other provisions concerning referendums. Therefore, the only referendum ever held in the Czech Republic was Czech European Union membership

title: National symbols of the Czech Republic

text: president, the official seal and the national anthem. Act No. 3/1993 refers to the national symbols and their usage. The Czech republic includes three historical regions of Bohemia, Moravia and Czech Silesia. Each region has got its own symbols. National symbols of the Czech Republic The national symbols of the Czech Republic are flags, heraldry, cultural expressions and other symbols that represent the Czech Republic, Czech people and their history, culture and nationhood. There are six official symbols which are declared in the Constitution of the Czech Republic. However many other historical, cultural and geographical symbols of the Czech republic

title: Crime in the Czech Republic

text: lack of pro-active monitoring of the financing and states that an effective supervisory mechanism is missing. A survey of Transparency International in 2009 showed that fewer than 1 in 10 respondents find the anti-corruption efforts of their government effective. In 2010, 44% of people answered that the corruption increased. Crime in the Czech Republic Crime in the Czech Republic is combated by the Czech Police and other agencies. In 2012, the Czech Republic had a murder rate of 1.0 per 100,000 population. There were a total of 105 murders in the Czech Republic in 2012. Car thefts and break-ins are

title: Buddhism in the Czech Republic

text: practitioners are mainly centered on the Nyingma and Kagyu schools. The Karma Kagyu tradition has established about 50 centers and meditation groups. The Diamond Way tradition of Vajrayana Buddhism, founded and directed by Ole Nydahl is active in both the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Buddhism in the Czech Republic With a rough estimate of fifty thousand Buddhists, Buddhism is practiced by around 0.5% of the Czech population. The World Buddhist Directory lists 70 Buddhist places in the Czech Republic. The Vietnamese-speaking communities form the mainstay of the Buddhist population in the Czech Republic. The Vietnamese practice mainly Mahayana Buddhism with

title: Prostitution in the Czech Republic

text: reputation of the Czech Republic and dishonor its history. Please take a leadership role in resisting the trade in women and children and please, in a manner consistent with your traditions, maintain the Republic as a model for human rights and democracy. Prostitution in the Czech Republic Prostitution in the Czech Republic is legal, but organized prostitution (brothels, prostitution rings, pimping, etc.) is prohibited. Ever since the Czechoslovak Velvet Revolution (1989) led to the creation of the two independent states Czech Republic and Slovakia, prostitution has been flourishing and has contributed its share to the region's booming tourist economy. It

title: Hinduism in the Czech Republic

text: Hinduism in the Czech Republic Hinduism is a minority faith in Czech Republic followed by 0.023% of the population.Hindus are represented by the three community-Czech Hindu Religious Society,Hare Krishna Movement and Vishva Nirmala Dharma. The Czech Hindu Religious Society (Česká hinduistická náboženská společnost) become a registered religious community in 2002. Hare Krishna become an officially recognized religion in the Czech Republic in 2002.It has four temples in Czech republic.There are 200 devout followers of Hare Krishna in Czech Republic.The members of the Hare Krishna movement have been troubled by accusations of cult-like behavior. Vishva Nirmala Dharma , became a registered

title: Beer in the Czech Republic

text: than 70 brands of Czech beer. With over forty industrial breweries and seventy small and medium sized family breweries in the Czech Republic, beer is one of the most important and well known exports in the Czech Republic. In 2016, approximately 3.68 million hectoliters of beer was exported within the European Union. As of 2017, the Czech Republic was number ten in the world’s top beer exports, with an export amount of 273.9 million dollars in exports and 1.9 percent of the world’s total beer exports. Within the European Union, the Czech Republic was ranked as the seventh largest producer.

title: Buddhism in the Czech Republic

text: Buddhism in the Czech Republic With a rough estimate of fifty thousand Buddhists, Buddhism is practiced by around 0.5% of the Czech population. The World Buddhist Directory lists 70 Buddhist places in the Czech Republic. The Vietnamese-speaking communities form the mainstay of the Buddhist population in the Czech Republic. The Vietnamese practice mainly Mahayana Buddhism with some syncretism of ancestor worship, Confucianism and Taoism. They represent roughly from two thirds to three quarters of the Buddhist community alongside being the largest Asian community in the Czech Republic, numbering over 60,000. The remainder consists of a significant number of Czechs who

title: Sport in the Czech Republic

text: Among notable shooters is Kateřina Emmons, who won the gold in 2008 Summer Olympics. Baseball is growing in popularity but is still considered a minor sport. The Czech Republic hosted the 2009 Baseball World Cup. A few Czech have signed contracts and are now playing in Minor League Baseball. The Czech Republic was invited to compete in the qualifying round of the 2013 World Baseball Classic. Cricket has been played in the Czech Republic since 1997, however, as a sports body, joined the ICC International Cricket Council in 2000. The Czech Cricket Union is the official governing body of the

text: forces (Peshmerga) since 2014, when ISIS entered Iraq and captured Mosul. In August 2014, the Czech Republic sent Kurdistan 500 tons of ammunition for Kalashnikovs, machine guns, bazookas and 500 hand grenades. The shipment mostly consisted of arms not used any longer by the Czech military. In December 2014, the Czech government announced that 5,000 anti-tank missiles were en route to Kurdistan for the fight against ISIS. In January 2016, Czech Deputy Defense Minister Jakub Landovsky visited Erbil to discuss bilateral ties and the fight against ISIS. Landovsky also visited a Peshmerga base in Gwer near Mosul. In the same

title: Sport in the Czech Republic

text: Strabag Prague Open for both men and women. The Czech Republic Davis Cup team and Czech Republic Fed Cup team sometimes play matches within the Czech Republic, too. The best tennis players from the Czech Republic include Jaroslav Drobný, Ivan Lendl, Jan Kodeš, Petr Korda, Tomáš Berdych, Radek Štěpánek, Martina Navratilova, Jana Novotná, Petra Kvitová and Lucie Šafářová. Important Czech arenas and stadiums: Eden Arena – Located in Prague's Vršovice district, Synot Tip Arena has a seated capacity of 20,800. It is the home stadium of football team SK Slavia Prague and was opened in 2008. Generali Arena – home

title: Name of the Czech Republic

text: (such as French , or Korean /"Cheko") although forms equivalent to "Czech Republic" are not uncommon. The Czech name is from the same root but means Bohemia, the westernmost and largest historical region of the Czech lands and the modern Czech Republic. The name "Bohemia" is an exonym derived from the Boii, a Celtic tribe inhabiting the area before the early Slavs arrived. The Lands of the Bohemian Crown (1348–1918) were part of the Holy Roman Empire; often called "the Czech lands", they sometimes extended further, to all of Silesia, Lusatia, and various smaller territories. The Czech adjective means both

title: Czech Republic

text: Republic of Czechoslovakia, which was formed in 1918 following the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire after World War I. Czechoslovakia remained the only democracy in this part of Europe in the interwar period. However, the Czech part of Czechoslovakia was occupied by Germany in World War II, while the Slovak region became the Slovak Republic; Czechoslovakia was liberated in 1945 by the armies of the Soviet Union and the United States. The Czech country lost the majority of its German-speaking inhabitants after they were expelled following the war. The Communist Party of Czechoslovakia won the 1946 elections and after the

title: Transport in the Czech Republic

text: Transport in the Czech Republic Transport in the Czech Republic relies on several main modes, including transport by road, rail, water and air. The Czech Republic has a total railway length of . The vast majority () is standard gauge. Electrified railways generally have voltages of 3 kV DC or 25 kV AC. of track is narrow gauge. The most prominent Czech railway company is the state-owned České dráhy (ČD) (English: "Czech Railways"). Prague has an underground rapid transit system, the Prague Metro. In addition, the cities of Brno, Liberec, Most, Olomouc, Ostrava, Plzeň, and Prague have tram systems. The

title: Beer in the Czech Republic

text: Forty percent of beer in the Czech Republic is exported to Germany, Slovakia, Sweden, England, and Russia. Additionally, Czech exports to China doubled from 2014 to 2015, and 0.65 of 3.65 million hectoliters of beer was exported to China. In 2015, Slovakia imported 1,108 thousand hectoliters of beer and Germany imported 900 thousand hectoliters. There has been a steady decrease in beer consumption within the Czech Republic, but breweries have noted an increase in their production due to rising international interest in Czech beer. Exports are especially important for Czech breweries, as consumption in the Czech Republic has decreased by

title: Capital punishment in the Czech Republic

text: capital punishment became prohibited by the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms, which became part of the Czechoslovak constitutional law and since the dissolution of Czechoslovakia remains part of the Czech constitutional law. Capital punishment in the Czech Republic is simultaneously prohibited by international legal obligations arising from the Czech Republic's membership of both the Council of Europe and the European Union. Capital punishment in the Czech Republic Capital punishment ("trest smrti" in Czech) is forbidden by the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms of the Czech Republic (part of the constitutional law of the Czech Republic) and is simultaneously

title: Croats in the Czech Republic

text: Croats in the Czech Republic Croats are one of the 12 recognized minorities in the Czech Republic. They number 850 – 2,000. They have the right to use the Croatian language in communication with Czech authorities and government according to the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Basic Freedoms of the Czech Republic. They form a portion of the 29% minority in the Czech Republic. They live primarily in Moravia, in the villages of Jevišovka (Frielištof), Dobré Pole (Dobro Polje) and Nový Přerov (Nova Prerava). The ancestors of the Croats in the Czech Republic arrived in the 1500s from central Croatia,

title: Human trafficking in the Czech Republic

text: Human trafficking in the Czech Republic The Czech Republic is a source, transit, and destination country for people subjected to human trafficking, both women in forced prostitution, and men and women working in forced labor. Women from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine, Russia, Romania, Bulgaria, Vietnam, Mongolia, and Brazil are subjected to forced prostitution in the Czech Republic and also travel through the Czech Republic en route to forced prostitution in other European countries, including Austria, Germany, Switzerland, and Serbia. Many Roma women from the Czech Republic are subjected to forced prostitution domestically as well as abroad. Men and women

title: Sokolov, Czech Republic

text: by the U.S. 1st Infantry Division on May 6, 1945. The town is home to a professional football club, FK Baník Sokolov. Sokolov, Czech Republic Sokolov (), Falknov nad Ohří until 1948 (; ) is a town in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic, located to the northeast of Cheb. It has about 28,000 inhabitants. Until 1918, the town was part of the Austrian monarchy (Austrian side after the compromise of 1867), head of the "Falkenau a.d. Eger" district, one of the 94 "Bezirkshauptmannschaften" in Bohemia. From 1938 to 1945 it was one of the municipalities in Sudetenland.

title: Czech Republic

text: military are participating in KFOR and ISAF (renamed to Resolute Support) operations and have soldiers in Afghanistan, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Somalia, Israel and Mali. The Czech Air Force also served in the Baltic states and Iceland. Main equipment includes: multi-role fighters JAS 39 Gripen, combat aircraft Aero L-159 Alca, modernized attack helicopters Mi-35, armored vehicles Pandur II, OT-64, OT-90, BVP-2 and Czech modernized tanks T-72 (T-72M4CZ). Since 2000, the Czech Republic has been divided into thirteen regions (Czech: "kraje", singular "kraj") and the capital city of Prague. Every region has its own elected regional assembly ("krajské zastupitelstvo") and "hejtman"

title: Czech Republic

text: (0.1%). As the 'nationality' was an optional item, a substantial number of people left this field blank (26.0%). According to some estimates, there are about 250,000 Romani people in the Czech Republic. The Polish minority resides mainly in the Zaolzie region. There were 496,413 (4.5% of population) foreigners residing in the country in 2016, according to the Czech Statistical Office, with the largest groups being Ukrainian (22%), Slovak (22%), Vietnamese (12%), Russian (7%), German (4%) and from other countries (33%). Most of the foreign population lives in Prague (37.3%) and Central Bohemia Region (13.2%). The Jewish population of Bohemia and

title: Law enforcement in the Czech Republic

text: of state police. In case that watchmen want to be armed, they need to obtain a gun license as any other civilian. Unlike members of Municipal Police, they need to carry their firearms concealed. There are the following watches in the Czech Republic: Law enforcement in the Czech Republic Law enforcement in the Czech Republic is divided between several agencies. The widest scope of authority is vested with the Police of the Czech Republic, which is mainly limited as regards fields that fall within the authority of other agencies. Any municipality in the Czech Republic, no matter how large or

title: Culture of the Czech Republic

text: like carrots, peas, and cabbage. They also really enjoy their sweets such as fruit dumplings, buchty (buns filled with jam or chocolate/pudding), koláče (small poppy seed cakes), and apple strudel. Music is the most popular form of art in the Czech Republic and there is even a saying, "Co Čech, to muzikant", which means something like "Every Czech is a musician". The Czech Republic is known worldwide for their outstanding art glass and crystal. Each piece is individually made, mouth blown and decorated. Art glass collectors value glass made by master Czech glass blowers in the Bohemian region of the

title: Islam in the Czech Republic

text: converts. President Miloš Zeman is among those who have expressed fear that Islamic terrorism could threaten the Republic. In August 2016, for the first time, a Czech citizen was charged on suspicion of trying to join the ISIS. Islam in the Czech Republic According to the 2010 census, there are around 3500 Muslims in the Czech Republic (less than 0.1% of country's population), compared to 495 in 1991. In 2016, there were an estimated 20,000 Muslims in the Czech Republic representing 0.2% of the country's population. First documented visit of a person with knowledge of Islam was made (964-965) by

title: Religion in the Czech Republic

text: 50 centers and meditation groups. The Diamond Way tradition of Vajrayana Buddhism, founded and directed by Ole Nydahl is active in both the Czech Republic and Slovakia. A large temple of the school is going to be built in the city of Prague. The revived native religion of the Slavs (Rodnovery in English, "Rodnověří" in Czech) has a presence in the Czech Republic. The largest organisation is the "Community of the Native Faith". There are also Wiccan followers, and one Kemetic group in the country, Per Kemet. The Czech Republic is one of the least religious countries in the world.

title: Tourism in the Czech Republic

text: Tourism in the Czech Republic The Czech Republic has become one of the major tourist destinations in Europe. The capital, Prague, is the most popular destination. Other highly visited destinations include Karlštejn Castle, Kutná Hora, Brno, Český Krumlov, České Budějovice, Olomouc and the Lednice–Valtice Cultural Landscape. Prague attracts large numbers of foreign tourists, mostly from Germany, Russia, Poland, the United States, Israel and the United Kingdom. Most non-residents arriving to the Czech Republic and staying overnight are from the following countries: As of 2018, the Czech Republic has twelve UNESCO World Heritage Sites. All of them are in the cultural

title: Islam in the Czech Republic

text: later another, in the capital, Prague . Attempts to open mosques in other cities have been stopped by local citizens. In 2004 Islam was officially registered in the Czech Republic: the community is thus eligible to obtain funds from the state. Most of the Muslims are from Bosnia-Herzegovina (early 1990s) and former countries of Soviet Union (mostly from Caucasus region, from the late 1990s until the present). A significant and influential part are the middle-class people of Egyptian, Syrian and other Middle Eastern ancestries (typically those who studied in Czechoslovakia and decided to stay). A few hundred Muslims are Czech

title: Music of the Czech Republic

text: like Leoš Janáček, Antonín Dvořák, Bedřich Smetana, and Bohuslav Martinů. Earlier composers from the region include Adam Michna, Heinrich Biber, Jan Dismas Zelenka, Johann Wenzel Stamitz and Johann Ladislaus Dussek. Music of the Czech Republic Music of the Czech Republic comprises the musical traditions of that state or the historical entities of which it is compound, i.e. the Czech lands (Bohemia, Moravia, Czech Silesia). Czech music also constitutes a substantial part of the music culture of its direct predecessor, Czechoslovakia. Music in this area has its roots in sacred music from more than a thousand years ago. The oldest recorded

title: Basketball in the Czech Republic

text: Basketball in the Czech Republic Basketball in the Czech Republic is organized by Czech Basketball Federation (ČBF) (). The top professional Czech basketball league is Mattoni National Basketball League (). Participating in the competition are 12 clubs and the season lasts 9 months. The current champion is ČEZ Basketball Nymburk (season 2007–2008). The Czech basketball champion participates in FIBA Europe EuroCup, against top teams in FIBA Europe EuroCup Challenge. The top women's Czech basketball league is Women's Basketball League (). There are 10 teams participating in this competition. Current women's champion is Gambrinus Sika Brno (season 2005–2006). Two best teams

title: Religion in the Czech Republic

text: Austria were strengthened. The war had a devastating effect on the local population; the people were forced to convert to Catholicism. Protestantism constitutes a 1% small minority in the country in the 2010s, with only 0.5% of the Czechs adhering to the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren, 0.4% to the Czechoslovak Hussite Church, and 0.1% to the Silesian Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession. The Moravian Church, being historically tied to the region, is present too with a small number of members. The 2001 census counted 6,817 registered Buddhists in the Czech republic. Most of the Vietnamese ethnic minority, which

title: Abortion in the Czech Republic

text: Abortion in the Czech Republic Abortion in the Czech Republic is legally allowed up to 12 weeks of pregnancy, with medical indications up to 24 weeks of pregnancy, in case of grave problems with the fetus at any time. Those performed for medical indications are covered by public health insurance, but, otherwise abortion is relatively affordable in the Czech Republic. In Czech, induced abortion is referred to as "interrupce" or "umělé přerušení těhotenství", often colloquially "potrat" ("miscarriage"). In 1957 abortions were legalized in Czechoslovakia, although with restrictions that depended on the current policy of the government. In 1986 the restrictions

title: Sokolov, Czech Republic

text: Sokolov, Czech Republic Sokolov (), Falknov nad Ohří until 1948 (; ) is a town in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic, located to the northeast of Cheb. It has about 28,000 inhabitants. Until 1918, the town was part of the Austrian monarchy (Austrian side after the compromise of 1867), head of the "Falkenau a.d. Eger" district, one of the 94 "Bezirkshauptmannschaften" in Bohemia. From 1938 to 1945 it was one of the municipalities in Sudetenland. During World War II, Falkenau was the site of a sub-camp of the Flossenbürg Concentration Camp. The camp at Falkenau was captured

title: Abortion in the Czech Republic

text: been confirmed by a number of opinion polls. Abortion in the Czech Republic Abortion in the Czech Republic is legally allowed up to 12 weeks of pregnancy, with medical indications up to 24 weeks of pregnancy, in case of grave problems with the fetus at any time. Those performed for medical indications are covered by public health insurance, but, otherwise abortion is relatively affordable in the Czech Republic. In Czech, induced abortion is referred to as "interrupce" or "umělé přerušení těhotenství", often colloquially "potrat" ("miscarriage"). In 1957 abortions were legalized in Czechoslovakia, although with restrictions that depended on the current

title: Prostitution in the Czech Republic

text: Prostitution in the Czech Republic Prostitution in the Czech Republic is legal, but organized prostitution (brothels, prostitution rings, pimping, etc.) is prohibited. Ever since the Czechoslovak Velvet Revolution (1989) led to the creation of the two independent states Czech Republic and Slovakia, prostitution has been flourishing and has contributed its share to the region's booming tourist economy. It is widespread in Prague and areas near the Republic's western borders with Germany and Austria. In 2002, the Czech Statistical Bureau estimated the trade to be worth six billion crowns ($217 million) a year. UNAIDS estimate there are 13,000 prostitutes in the

title: Taxation in the Czech Republic

text: pension funds the rate is 0%. A 15% rate is levied on dividend income of Czech tax resident entities from non-resident entities. Individuals that are considered as tax residents in the Czech Republic are levied a flat personal income tax rate of 15% and for individuals with incomes exceeding 48 times the average salary within the calendar year there is a solidary surcharge of 7%. Non-tax residents are levied only for income sourced in Czech Republic. Taxable income includes income from employment, entrepreneurial income, capital (interest, dividends, etc.), rent and other forms of income. In Czech Republic, all workers are

text: Capital punishment in the Czech Republic Capital punishment ("trest smrti" in Czech) is forbidden by the Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms of the Czech Republic (part of the constitutional law of the Czech Republic) and is simultaneously prohibited by international legal obligations arising from the Czech Republic's membership of both the Council of Europe and the European Union. Historically the capital punishment was legal, and was used, when the Czech Republic was part of Czechoslovak Federation, until the punishment was abolished by amendment of the federal criminal code in 1990. The last execution was carried out in 1989. Capital

title: Basketball in the Czech Republic

text: participate in FIBA Europe Euroleague Women. Gambrinus Brno has won this competition in 2006. Other top teams participate in FIBA Europe EuroCup Women. The Czech teams also compete in a domestic cup competition each year. Basketball in the Czech Republic Basketball in the Czech Republic is organized by Czech Basketball Federation (ČBF) (). The top professional Czech basketball league is Mattoni National Basketball League (). Participating in the competition are 12 clubs and the season lasts 9 months. The current champion is ČEZ Basketball Nymburk (season 2007–2008). The Czech basketball champion participates in FIBA Europe EuroCup, against top teams in

title: Czech Republic

text: being the most popular channel in the Czech Republic. Newspapers are quite popular in the Czech Republic. The best-selling daily national newspapers are Blesk (average 1.15M daily readers), Mladá fronta DNES (average 752,000 daily readers), Právo (average 260,00 daily readers) and Deník (average 72,000 daily readers). The Czech Republic is home to several globally successful video game developers, including Illusion Softworks (2K Czech), Bohemia Interactive, Keen Software House, Amanita Design and Madfinger Games. The Czech video game development scene has a long history, and a number of Czech games were produced for the ZX Spectrum, PMD 85 and Atari systems

title: Czech Republic football league system

text: not necessarily follows the path in the table below (this is mainly the case of Central Bohemian region), teams are placed to particular divisions according to their location/FA decision. Clubs from Bohemia (regions below Divisions A/B/C) can't play with clubs from Moravia-Silesia (Divisions D/E) though. Clubs at the top four levels are eligible for cup competitions. Czech Republic football league system The Czech Republic football league system is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in the Czech Republic. Below shows how the current system works. For each division, its English name, official name or sponsorship name (which often

title: Czech Republic

text: Czech Republic lies in the long-term high-culture classical music tradition during all historical periods, especially in the Baroque, Classicism, Romantic, modern classical music and in the traditional folk music of Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia. Since the early era of artificial music, Czech musicians and composers have often been influenced the folk music of the region and dances (e.g. the polka, which originated in Bohemia). Among the most notable Czech composers are Adam Michna, Jan Dismas Zelenka, Jan Václav Antonín Stamic, Jiří Antonín Benda, Jan Křtitel Vaňhal, Josef Mysliveček, Heinrich Biber, Antonín Rejcha, František Xaver Richter, František Brixi and Jan Ladislav

title: Chinese people in the Czech Republic

text: Chinese people in the Czech Republic Chinese people in the Czech Republic form one of the country's smaller migrant communities. A few Chinese settled in Czechoslovakia prior to World War II. They consisted largely of overland migrants from Wenzhou, Zhejiang. Most were Catholics. They came largely as travelling salesmen to the Bohemia region; some married local women and settled down. Up to the 1940s, a few more Chinese arrived, for example as acrobats with travelling circuses. However, most of them left the country when the war broke out. The few who did remain fled to Western Europe after the Communist

title: O2 Czech Republic

text: O2 Czech Republic O2 Czech Republic (operating under the O brand) is a major integrated operator in the Czech Republic. It is now operating more than six million lines, both fixed and mobile, making it one of the Czech Republic’s leading providers of fully converged services. O2 Czech Republic operates a fixed and mobile network including a 3rd generation network, CDMA (for data), UMTS and EDGE, enabling voice, data and video transmission. O2 Czech Republic is also a provider of ICT services Previously two companies, fixed-line operator Český Telecom and mobile operator Eurotel, it was acquired by the Spanish company

title: Human trafficking in the Czech Republic

text: also funds NGOs to conduct general trafficking awareness campaigns in schools and in asylum and migration centers. The government funds a campaign called "Say it for Her", aimed at reducing the demand for prostitution among foreign tourists visiting the Czech Republic. The Czech Republic became a party to the 2000 UN TIP Protocol in 2014. Human trafficking in the Czech Republic The Czech Republic is a source, transit, and destination country for people subjected to human trafficking, both women in forced prostitution, and men and women working in forced labor. Women from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine, Russia, Romania, Bulgaria,

title: Islam in the Czech Republic

text: Moravia. Strong trade links between Austria-Hungary and Ottoman Empire emerged during the 19th century. Traditionally, influence of Islam on culture of Czech lands has been small. A law 1912 by the Austro-Hungarian monarchy recognised Islam as a "state religion" and officially allowed its presence in what is now the Czech Republic. The first community ("Muslimské náboženské obce pro Československo") was established in 1934 and disbanded in 1949. An attempt to set up a new community in 1968 failed. In 1991, the "Center of Muslim communities" () was established. In 1998 the first mosque was opened, in Brno and a year

title: Ahold Czech Republic

text: Ahold Czech Republic Ahold Czech Republic, a. s., doing business as Albert, is a division of the Netherlands-based Ahold Delhaize group, operating in the Czech republic. The company entered the market in 1990 as Euronova a. s. Ahold Czech Republic is responsible for running the supermarket chain Albert, with about 330 locations. The first Ahold Czech Republic, then still Euronova, store was opened in 1991, under the brandname Mana. This Mana outlet in Jihlava was the first supermarket in the Czechoslovakia. In 2005, Ahold took over 56 outlets of the Austrian-based Julius Meinl supermarket, which left the Czech market, and

title: Video gaming in the Czech Republic

text: other independent development studios. The video game market in the Czech Republic is currently growing, with a spend of 2.202 billion Czech koruna (CZK) across both the Czech Republic and Slovakia in 2011. The corresponding total for 2012 was 2.436 billion CZK, a growth of 10.6%. Purchased video games made up one third of this amount. The most popular genres among Czech players are action and sports games. The growth of the market is expected with next-generation consoles such as the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One. Czech Games is a community of video game developers in the Czech Republic.

title: Germans in the Czech Republic

text: Following municipalities had in 2011 share of German ethnicity population over 6%: Government statistics also showed 21,216 German citizens living in the CR as of December 31, 2016. The Deutsche Schule Prag is a German international school in Prague. Germans in the Czech Republic There are various communities of Germans in the Czech Republic (, ). After the Czech Republic joined the European Union in the 2004 enlargement and was incorporated into the Schengen Area, migration between the two countries became relatively unrestricted. Both countries share a land border of 815 kilometers (506 mi). In the 2001 census, 39,106 Czech

title: Czech Republic

text: Karel Steklý in two color films "The Good Soldier Schweik" in 1956 and 1957. Widely translated Czech books are also Milan Kundera's "The Unbearable Lightness of Being" and Karel Čapek's "War with the Newts". The international literary award the Franz Kafka Prize is awarded in the Czech Republic. The Czech Republic has the densest network of libraries in Europe. At its center stands the National Library of the Czech Republic, based in the baroque complex Klementinum. Czech literature and culture played a major role on at least two occasions when Czechs lived under oppression and political activity was suppressed. On

title: Czech Republic

text: almost 1% in 2007. About 77,000 people immigrate to the Czech Republic annually. Vietnamese immigrants began settling in the Czech Republic during the Communist period, when they were invited as guest workers by the Czechoslovak government. In 2009, there were about 70,000 Vietnamese in the Czech Republic. Most decide to stay in the country permanently. At the turn of the 20th century, Chicago was the city with the third largest Czech population, after Prague and Vienna. According to the 2010 US census, there are 1,533,826 Americans of full or partial Czech descent. The Czech Republic has one of the least

text: Czech Republic, which was opened in January 2008, is in the capital Prague. Czech Republic–Republic of Macedonia relations Czech-Macedonian relations refers to the bilateral political relations between the Czech Republic and the Republic of Macedonia. Republic of Macedonia has an embassy in Prague, whilst the Czech Republic has a consular agency in Skopje. Bilateral relations are excellent and besides the fact that Macedonia became an independent country only in 1991, Czech-Macedonian relations have a long tradition. Before 1991, much of the relations occurred in the context between Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia. Between the two world wars, from 1924 to 1938, the

title: Taxation in the Czech Republic

text: There are three VAT rates in Czech Republic with the standard rate at 21%. This rate is applied on most taxed goods and services. The First reduced rate is 15% and the second reduced rate is 10%. Both of the reduced rates are subject to specific and different taxable goods and services. Legal Entities residing in the Czech Republic need to pay corporate income tax on their worldwide income. Foreign companies are taxed on income that is sourced in Czech Republic only. The standard corporate tax rate is 19%. Investment funds have a special tax rate of 5% and for

title: Football in the Czech Republic

text: MSFL. Winners of Regional Championships are promoted to the Fourth Division. (Example: Winner of the Prague Championship is promoted to Division A) Prior to the break-up of the country, Czech players represented Czechoslovakia, whose national team was for many years one of the leading teams in the world. Since the break-up of Czechoslovakia the Czech national team has had success in Euro 96 and Euro 2004. The selection of the Czech Republic national teams is controlled by the Football Federation of the Czech Republic. The Czech team played their first official game on February 23, 1994 in Istanbul against Turkey,

title: Law enforcement in the Czech Republic

text: Law enforcement in the Czech Republic Law enforcement in the Czech Republic is divided between several agencies. The widest scope of authority is vested with the Police of the Czech Republic, which is mainly limited as regards fields that fall within the authority of other agencies. Any municipality in the Czech Republic, no matter how large or small, may decide to establish a Municipal police ( or "Městská policie" in cities) by a local ordinance. Municipal police authority is generally limited to the area of given municipality, however neighboring municipalities may conclude agreement which extends authority of a given municipal

title: Solar power in the Czech Republic

text: in the Czech Republic would be abandoned. He is known as one of the biggest Temelín opponents in the Czech Republic. Solar power in the Czech Republic The Czech Republic had almost two gigawatts (GW) of photovoltaic capacity at the end of 2010, but installed less than 10 megawatts (MW) in 2011 due to the feed-in tariff being reduced by 25%, after installing almost 1,500 MW the year before. Installations increased to 109 MW in 2012. In 2014, no new installations were reported. In 2003 a Czech-Austrian information and training center for solar power was founded in the village of

title: Romani people in the Czech Republic

text: the state of "forced sterilizations" arguing that they were not properly informed of what "sterilization" meant. According to Czech ombudsman Otakar Motejl, "at least 50 Romani women were unlawfully sterilized". The Czech representative at the United Nations protested against the accusations, claiming that they were "false" and that Romani women "exaggerate in all cases". A hospital in Vitkovice, Ostrava, apologised to a Romani woman who was sterilised after her second caesarean, but a request for a compensation of 1 million Czech crowns was rejected by the court. Many Romani left the country after the independence of the Czech Republic, saying

title: Miss Czech Republic

text: Miss Czech Republic Miss České republiky () is a national Beauty pageant in Czech Republic the winner represents the country at Miss World. It is also the oldest, largest and most prestigious pageant in the Czech Republic. This pageant were closed in 2009, but now reopened in 2018. Before Miss Czech Republic existed, there was a similar pageant that took place between 1966 and 1970, known as "Girl of the Year". Alžběta Štrkulová, a popular TV presenter in the Czech Republic, won in 1967. At the time, she was the most successful titleholder in the Eastern bloc. Unfortunately, this competition

title: Czech Republic

text: wettest area in the Czech Republic is found around Bílý Potok in Jizera Mountains and the driest region is the Louny District to the northwest of Prague. Another important factor is the distribution of the mountains; therefore, the climate is quite varied. At the highest peak of Sněžka (), the average temperature is only , whereas in the lowlands of the South Moravian Region, the average temperature is as high as . The country's capital, Prague, has a similar average temperature, although this is influenced by urban factors. The coldest month is usually January, followed by February and December. During

title: Demographics of the Czech Republic

text: while there is also a growing Vietnamese community. Other ethnic communities like Greeks, Turks, Italians, and Yugoslavs are found in the capital city, Prague. Since the dissolution of Czechoslovakia, Slovaks living in the Czech Republic have comprised roughly 3% of the population. There are different groups of national and ethnic minorities in the Czech Republic. The so-called "old minorities" live mostly in specific areas (e.g. Poles in the Zaolzie region, Germans in the Hultschiner region) while the "new minorities" are scattered among the majority population (generally in the larger towns). While some of the minorities have the whole social structure

title: Czech Socialist Republic

text: Czech Socialist Republic The Czech Socialist Republic ("Česká socialistická republika" in Czech; abbreviated ČSR) was a republic within Communist Czechoslovakia that is the Czech Republic today. The name was used from 1 January 1969 to March 1990. After the occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1968, liberalisation reforms were stopped and reverted. The only exception was the federalization of the country. The former centralist state Czechoslovakia was divided in two parts: the "Czech Socialist Republic" and the "Slovak Socialist Republic" by the Constitutional Law of Federation of 28 October 1968, which went into effect on 1 January 1969. New national parliaments (the

title: LGBT rights in the Czech Republic

text: LGBT rights in the Czech Republic The Czech Republic is one of the most liberal Central European countries with regard to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) rights. In 2006, it legalized registered partnerships (Czech: "registrované partnerství") for same-sex couples and a law legalizing same-sex marriage is being considered by the Parliament as of 2018. Czech law bans discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. The Czech Republic is regarded as one of the most tolerant Central European and former Eastern Bloc nations with regard to homosexuality and same-sex marriage. Opinion polls have found increasing levels of support

title: D3 motorway (Czech Republic)

text: to Úsilné are currently under construction. The most controversial and disputed section is the planned segment in the Central Bohemian Region. A section from Kaplice to the border with Austria on the other side of the future "Mühlviertler Schnellstraße" (S10) was initially planned to be built as an expressway (), however on 1 January 2016 the category of expressways was abolished, and it is counted as part of the D3 motorway. D3 motorway (Czech Republic) The D3 motorway () is a highway in the Czech Republic. Currently only some segments of the route are in operation; when complete, it will

title: Baptist Union in the Czech Republic

text: Currently the union has 2335 members in 26 congregations. The office of the Executive Committee is located at Prague. Baptist Union in the Czech Republic Widely known as the Baptist Union in the Czech Republic among English-speakers, the Bratrská Jednota Baptistů v České republice is an association serving Baptist Christians in the Czech Republic. They are also known in English as the Unity of Brethren Baptists. Baptist work in the territory of the present Czech Republic began in the 1850s. The area was part of Austria-Hungary until the end of World War I, and was known as Czechoslovakia from 1918

title: Beer in the Czech Republic

text: Brno and Černá hora. However, there has been a boom of microbreweries since the 2000s. Breweries Akciový Pivovar Dalešice, Pegas and Richard have been gaining country wide popularity, despite smaller production. Majority of all beer brewed in the Czech Republic is pilsener lager. Czech beers vary in colour from pale (Světlé), through amber (Polotmavé) and dark (Tmavé) to black (Černé) and in strength from 3–9% ABV. Top fermented wheat beer (Pšeničné pivo) is also available. In Czech Republic, it is still customary to label the strength of beer by the so-called degree scale (in Czech: Stupňovitost). It is expressed as

title: Energy in the Czech Republic

text: 10th top coal exporter in 2009 with 4 Mt. The top hard coal net exporters in 2009 were (Mt): Australia 262, Indonesia 230, Russia 93, Colombia 69, South Africa 67, United States 33, Vietnam 25, Kazakhstan 22, Canada 20 and Czech Republic 4. Oil and gas deposits in the Czech Republic are in Moravia. Gas pipelines include Gazela Pipeline and Druzhba pipeline from Russia to points in Ukraine, Belarus, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic, and Germany. According to IEA the electricity use (gross production + imports – exports – transmission/distribution losses) in the Czech Republic in 2008 was 67 TWh.

title: Greeks in the Czech Republic

text: Greeks in the Czech Republic There is a small community of Greeks in the Czech Republic. The Greek presence in Czech Republic is dated to the 20th century. Roughly 12,000 Greek citizens, mainly from Greek Macedonia in Northern Greece, who fled from the 1946-1949 Greek Civil War were settled in several formerly German inhabited areas in Czechoslovakia. The admission of Greek Communist refugees to Czechoslovakia at the end of the 1946-49 Greek Civil War was facilitated by members of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) living in exile in Bucharest, Romania. Though they initially expected that the refugees they would

title: Mongolians in the Czech Republic

text: country with the Czech Republic as their destination. Mongolians in the Czech Republic Mongolians in the Czech Republic form one of the country's smaller ethnic groups. Workers from Mongolia comprised 3.6% of the foreign workforce , making them the third-largest non-European Union group behind Ukrainians and Vietnamese, and the fifth-largest group overall. By 2011 they had declined both in numbers and in relative size to other foreign populations, having been surpassed by Russians and Moldovans. In 2005, only 1,900 Mongolians lived in the Czech Republic, according to the local police; by 31 March 2006, that figure had grown slightly to

title: Greeks in the Czech Republic

text: many more foreign or local companies that have many vacancies for IT people. Greeks in the Czech Republic There is a small community of Greeks in the Czech Republic. The Greek presence in Czech Republic is dated to the 20th century. Roughly 12,000 Greek citizens, mainly from Greek Macedonia in Northern Greece, who fled from the 1946-1949 Greek Civil War were settled in several formerly German inhabited areas in Czechoslovakia. The admission of Greek Communist refugees to Czechoslovakia at the end of the 1946-49 Greek Civil War was facilitated by members of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) living in

title: Czech Republic–Pakistan relations

text: Czech Republic–Pakistan relations Czech Republic–Pakistan relations are bilateral relations between the Czech Republic and Pakistan. Czech diplomatic relations with Pakistan were formally established on 27 September 1950 by Czechoslovakia and re-established by the Czech Republic in 1991. Pakistan has an embassy in Prague and the Czech Republic has an embassy in Islamabad. Bilateral annual trade between the two countries is around US$100 million. Czech major imports from Pakistan include textile and leather, whereas Pakistan main imports from Czech Republic include machinery, paper & paperboard and electrical and electronic equipment. Czech Republic has made investment in medical equipment, pharmaceuticals and textiles

title: Tourism in the Czech Republic

text: Inter-City trains or buses. Roads are in good condition and include a highway network. There is good tourism infrastructure in every big city and most tourist resorts. Tourism in the Czech Republic The Czech Republic has become one of the major tourist destinations in Europe. The capital, Prague, is the most popular destination. Other highly visited destinations include Karlštejn Castle, Kutná Hora, Brno, Český Krumlov, České Budějovice, Olomouc and the Lednice–Valtice Cultural Landscape. Prague attracts large numbers of foreign tourists, mostly from Germany, Russia, Poland, the United States, Israel and the United Kingdom. Most non-residents arriving to the Czech Republic