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About The People
Did You Know... The Roma, often known as Gypsies, are thought to be descendants of people w »» More
Eating & Recipes... Dinner is the main Czechs meal. About 70 percent of the population eat mea »» More
In Their Language... When strangers meet courtesy prevails. Acquaintances and friends shake »» More
Fashion... European fashions and formal dress is common on the streets, at work and in »» More
Socializing... Czechs value modesty, humor, education, cleverness, social standing, and so »» More
Family... Urban and rural families nowadays are usually small, with rarely more than »» More
Sports & Recreation... The country's most popular sport is soccer. Huge crowds go to watch th »» More
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Czech Republic History
The Czech Republic was the western part of the Czech and Slovak
Federal Republic. Formed into a common state after World War I (October
28, 1918), the Czechs, Moravians, and Slovaks remained united for
almost 75 years. On January 1, 1993, the two republics split to form
two separate states.
The »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Prague
Population: 10,211,904
GDP: $266,300,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 78,866 (sq km) 30,450 (sq mi)
Currency: Czech koruna
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