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From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. The Czech Republic /ˈtʃɛk rɨˈpʌblɪk/ (help·info) (Czech: Česká republika, pronounced [ˈtʃɛskaː ˈrɛpuˌblɪka] ( listen), short form Česko [ˈtʃɛskɔ]) is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. The country borders Poland to the northeast, Germany to the west and northwest, Austria to the south and Slovakia to the east. The capital and largest city is Prague (Czech: Praha). The country is composed of the historic regions of Bohemia and Moravia, as well as parts of Silesia. The Czech Republic has been a member of NATO since 1999 and of the European Union since 2004. From 1 January 2009 to 1 July 2009, the Czech Republic held the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Following the Battle of Mohács in 1526, the Czech lands fell under Habsburg rule, becoming part of the Austrian Empire in 1804 and of Austria–Hungary in 1867. The independent Republic of Czechoslovakia was formed in 1918, following the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian empire after World War I. After the Munich Agreement, German occupation of Czechoslovakia and the consequent disillusion with the Western response and gratitude for the liberation of the major portion of Czechoslovakia by the Red Army, the Communist party won plurality (38%) in the 1946 elections. In a 1948 coup d'état, Czechoslovakia became a communist-ruled state. In 1968, the increasing dissatisfaction culminated in attempts to reform the communist regime. The events, known as the Prague Spring of 1968, ended with an invasion by the armies of the Warsaw Pact countries (with the exception of Romania); the troops remained in the country until the 1989 Velvet Revolution, when the communist regime collapsed. On 1 January 1993, Czechoslovakia peacefully dissolved into its constituent states, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The Czech Republic is a pluralist multi-party parliamentary representative democracy. President Václav Klaus is the current head of state. The Prime Minister is the head of government (currently Jan Fischer). The Parliament has two chambers: the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate. It is also a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the Council of Europe and the Visegrád Group. The Czech Republic made economic reforms such as fast privatizations. Annual gross domestic product growth has recently been around 6%. The country is the first former member of the Comecon to achieve the status of a developed country (2006), according to the World Bank. The Czech Republic also ranks top among the former Comecon countries in the Human Development Index. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License Can I travel to Czech Republic with only my australian passport? Q. I am from Greece and I want to travel to Czech Republic, but my passport is Australian. Will I have any problems in the airport? Do I need to have visa? Will the passport I have do? Asked by Dionysis A - Thu Dec 13 18:55:40 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. You do not need a visa. You can confirm this by using the website below. Enter Australia for your nationality (since you have an Australian passport), enter Czeck Republic as your destination, then click for the info. It will tell you that you do not need a visa. Answered by Charlie - Thu Dec 13 19:09:23 2007 What is the true cost of living in the Czech Republic? Q. How much money in local currency do you need to make in the Czech Republic, in order to pay rent, bills, food, etc, and have some left to travel? Asked by Tazx - Tue Mar 6 08:01:49 2007 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments A. Leo's Mommy is the only one with a sane answer, but I think she is a little on the low side. (Note: about 21 CZK = US$1) Prague is the most expensive city here. For a modest lifestyle, you will need at least CZK 10,000 to cover rent + utilities (except phone) for a small flat, assuming you are one person. Food etc. count at least CZK 200 per day; it is worth noting that it is almost always worth it to eat out for lunch, because restaurants offer good full meals for around CZK 100 (at local pubs and restaurants far away from the tourist district). Travel within Prague is not expensive -- the monthly metro/bus pass is a good investment at CZK 480. Telephone/Internet use will put you back at least another CZK 800, though - or more if you… [cont.] Answered by Liz - Tue Mar 6 18:24:50 2007 Any ideas on how to locate a person that lives in the Czech Republic?
Q. I have been searching for my first love for 7 years and i have located his family and said he has moved back to Czech Republic where he lives. They refuse to give me anymore information and am at a stand still on where to look. Asked by Cynthia R - Mon Apr 14 08:51:19 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. Try: or Czech phone books: Answered by vivet - Mon Apr 14 15:55:08 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Czech Republic" See also:
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