About Czech Republic
The Czech Republic lies at the geographical heart of Europe and consists of three regions - Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia. The capital is Prague and the second largest city is Brno. The Czech Republic and its landscape are very diverse. The highest point is the peak of Sněžka (1602 m) in the highest Czech mountain range Krkonoše – The Giant Mountains in North Bohemia.
Visitors to the Czech Republic can enjoy beautiful, natural landscapes with caves, mountains, lakes, sandstone formations etc. As far as architecture is concerned, there are hundreds of castles, chateaux, palaces with valuable collections and several unique protected towns with a variety of architectural styles. Prague and many of the smaller towns in the Czech Republic have well-preserved centers and are noted in the UNESCO register as world cultural landmarks. Thanks to its location at the crossroads of various cultures, the Czech Republic has countless cultural and historical points of interest.
Czech republic has much to offer for tourists from all around the world. There is something for everyone here. ESTEC invites you or your clients to come and see for yourselves…
Facts about The Czech Republic
- Area: 79000 km2
- Population: 10 400 000 inhabitants
- Language: Czech (Slavonic language)
- Currency: Czech crown (Kc) consisting of 100 hellers (hal)
App. rates in 2009:
CZK (Kc) / EUR - 27 (mid rates)
CZK (Kc) / USD - 18.7 (mid rates)
- President: Václav Klaus
Useful links – practical Czech Republic information
- Official Tourist Presentation of the Czech Republic ran by Czech Tourist Authority – Czech Tourism: www.czechtourism.com
- Czech Tourism Photo Gallery with pictures of Prague and many other places in Czech Republic: http://photo.czechtourism.cz
- Official Site for the Czech Republic ran by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic: www.czech.cz