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Complete details about Czech Republic in Europe with capital city Praha

Country NameCzech Republic (¸esko)
Country CodeCZE
Capital CityPraha
ContinentEurope
RegionEastern Europe
Independence Year1993
Population10278100
Surface Area78866.0
Life Expectancy74.5 years
GNP55017.0 (old 52037.0)
Government FormRepublic

Spoken Languages

Czech [official]     (81.2%)
German     (0.5%)
Hungarian     (0.2%)
Moravian     (12.9%)
Polish     (0.6%)
Romani     (0.3%)
Silesiana     (0.4%)
Slovak     (3.1%)

Major Cities

Praha, Hlavní mesto Praha     (population 1181126)
Brno, Jizní Morava     (population 381862)
Ostrava, Severní Morava     (population 320041)
Plzen, Zapadní Cechy     (population 166759)
Olomouc, Severní Morava     (population 102702)
Liberec, Severní Cechy     (population 99155)
Ceské Budejovice, Jizní Cechy     (population 98186)
Hradec Králové, Východní Cechy     (population 98080)
Ústí nad Labem, Severní Cechy     (population 95491)
Pardubice, Východní Cechy     (population 91309)

Czech Republic's most recent News and Stories



Publisher: Seattle Post IntelligencerWed, 23 May 2012 09:35:36 -0700
Russian jet crash in Czech Republic injures 6

Czech military spokeswoman Jana Ruzickova said the plane had 23 people on board, 14 Russians and 9 Czechs. Five Russians and one Czech national have suffered injuries, mostly burns. The plane and Russian officials were in the Czech Republic on a ...   read full story

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Publisher: NPRWed, 23 May 2012 08:39:38 -0700
Russian Military Jet Crashes In Czech Republic read full story
Publisher: Washington PostWed, 23 May 2012 05:18:52 -0700
Russian military jet crashes in Czech Republic during mission; nearly 2 dozen ... read full story


Publisher: ReutersWed, 23 May 2012 00:02:44 -0700
Czech Republic - Factors To Watch on May 23

PRAGUE, May 23 (Reuters) - Here are news stories, press reports and events to watch which may affect Czech financial markets on Wednesday. ALL TIMES GMT (Czech Republic: GMT + 2 hours) ===========================ECONOMIC DATA======================== ...   read full story

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Publisher: Chicago TribuneWed, 23 May 2012 04:54:59 -0700
Czech government commits to tax rises to cut deficit: sources read full story
Publisher: euronewsWed, 23 May 2012 07:27:52 -0700
Czech govt approves tax hikes, says will quit if rejected in parliament read full story


Publisher: Seattle Post IntelligencerTue, 22 May 2012 12:29:29 -0700
Czech Republic beats US at tennis Team World Cup

Tomas Bardych of the Czech Republic returns to his opponent Andy Roddick of the US during the World Team Cup tennis tournament at the Rochusclub in Duesseldorf, Germany, Tuesday, May 22, 2012. Photo: Frank Augstein / AP US Andy Roddick returns to his ...   read full story

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Publisher: Washington PostTue, 22 May 2012 12:29:38 -0700
Czech Republic beats United States at tennis Team World Cup in Duesseldorf read full story
Publisher: FOXSports.comTue, 22 May 2012 13:52:17 -0700
Czech Republic tops US at World Cup read full story


Publisher: The Detroit NewsTue, 22 May 2012 22:04:43 -0700
Czech Republic beats United States at tennis Team World Cup

By AP Duesseldorf, Germany ? The United States fell to its second straight defeat at the Team World Cup and Serbia posted its second victory in two matches on Tuesday. Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek won their singles in straight sets, ...   read full story