 The Czech Republic |
Visitors have been pouring in and revelling in the accessibility of this top tourist destination since things changed with a thump in 1989. Veteran travellers, meanwhile, are often heard lamenting about no longer having Prague to themselves. But the Czech Republic is still all things to all people. While Prague shakes with excitement, almost everything outside this astonishing city is still off the beaten tourist track and unspoiled. Who could complain?
| Facts at a Glance |
Full country name: Czech Republic
Area: 78,864 sq km
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Population: 10.3 million (growth rate 0.5%)
Capital city: Prague (pop 1.2 million )
People: Czech with minorities of Moravians, Slovaks, Poles, Germans and Romanies (also known as Gypsies)
Language: Czech
Religion: 40% Roman Catholic, 10% Protestant
Government: Parliamentary democracy
President: Vaclav Havel
| Economic Profile |
GDP: US$115 billion
GDP per head: US$10,800
Annual growth: 5%
Inflation: 9%
Major industries: Machinery, transport
Major trading partners: Germany, Austria, Slovakia |
