Introduction to the Czech Republic
The Czech Republic, referred to as "Czech Republic", is located in central Europe. It borders Slovakia, Austria, Germany, Poland. It is composed of three parts: Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia, and has a temperate continental climate.
Flag of the Czech Republic
Capital: Prague
National Day: October 28
National anthem: "Where is my hometown"
Official language: Czech
Currency: CZK
Land area: 78,900 km²
Population: 10.7 million
Population density: 138.6 inhabitants/km²
Czech economy
The Czech Republic is short of resources, only rich in lignite, hard coal and uranium reserves, and rich in forests.
In 2006, the Czech Republic was classified as a moderately developed country by the World Bank, and tourism is the country's pillar industry, along with industrial sectors such as machinery manufacturing, metallurgy, textiles, wood processing, glass manufacturing and beer brewing.
The Czech Republic is a big country for beer and consumption, with an annual per capita consumption of nearly 200 liters, more than Germany, and has been ranked first in the world for many consecutive years.
The Czech Republic did not join the eurozone, but has always used its own currency, the Czech koruna. But the Czech Republic lifted the rules that restricted its borders. People from neighbouring countries are free to enter and leave the country.
Prague Spring events
After the end of the First World War, on October 28, 1918, the Czech Republic and Slovakia formed an alliance to form Czechoslovakia. In the middle, the name was changed twice, and finally on January 1, 1993, each of them became a peaceful independent and became a sovereign state, known in history as the "Velvet Separation".
In 1968, the new First Secretary of Czechoslovakia, Dubcek, proposed a "new, democratic socialist model that met the conditions of Czechoslovakia", which received a strong response from the people of the whole country and showed signs of turning to Western capitalism. Strongly opposed by the Soviet Union, the Soviet Union decided to intervene by force.
At 11 p.m. on August 20, 1968, a Soviet civil aviation aircraft made a forced landing at Prague Airport on the grounds that the aircraft was malfunctioning. Commandos, consisting of dozens of servicemen, rushed out of the cabin and captured the airfield. Soviet airborne divisions followed, and at the same time Soviet Panzer and Infantry Divisions began to attack Czechoslovakia.
Six hours later, Soviet troops occupied all of the Czech Republic without bloodshed and arrested the new First Secretary, Dubcek.
Prague
Church of Santa Vitta
The capital Prague is the largest city and capital of the Czech Republic, located in the heart of Europe. Known as one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. It is the first city in the world to be recognized as a World Heritage Site.
St. Vita Church is a must-see when visiting Prague.
In the city, you can see buildings of various styles from various periods from the 13th century onwards. Castles are the soul of Prague, with more than 2,000 castles across the country.
The origin of Children's Day
On 10 June 1942, Nazi Germany brutally murdered 87 children in the Czech village of Lidice. In memory of this tragedy and all the children of the world who lost their lives in war. In November 1949, the International Federation of Democratic Women held a meeting of its board of directors in Moscow, and designated June 1 as International Children's Day.
Czech trivia
1. The division of human blood groups was first developed by Czech neurologist Jan. Jansky proposed.
2. The familiar "Mole Story", the author of which Zdenek Miller is Czech.
3. The world's first cosmetic surgery was performed by two Czechs in 1927.
4. There is a church of human bones in the Czech Republic, and the decorations inside are all human skeletons.
5. Skoda, a brand of German Volkswagen, is headquartered in Mlada, Czech Republic. Boleslav.
6. When going to a banquet at a Czech house, they will indicate on the invitation that they bring their own tableware.