Czech Republic summary for English lessons

1. The Czech Republic

2. The Czech Republic – location, area,
population
The Czech Republic is the state in the centre of
Europe.
Area is about 79 thousand square kilometres.
Population is about 10 million people.

3. The Czech Republic – division
Our country consists of three parts:
• Bohemia
• Moravia
• Silesia

4. The Czech Republic - neighbouring
countries
Neighbours of the Czech Republic are:
• Poland in the north
• Slovakia in the east
• Austria in the south
• Germany in the west

6. The Czech Republic - system of government,
head of our state, political bodies
The Czech Republic is a democratic republic
The head of state is the president (Petr Pavel)
Political bodies of the Czech Republic are:
• the government
• the parliament
• the senate

7. The Czech Republic – mountains, peaks
The highest mountains are the Giant Mountains
The highest peak is Sněžka/Snowdon,
it is 1 602 m high.
Next mountains are Krušné Mountains, Šumava,
Vysočina, Beskydy, Jeseníky…
A lot of protected areas and four national parks
can be found in our mountains.

8. Snowdown
Šumava

9. The Czech Republic – rivers
Our longest river is the river Vltava – it is 430 km
long, there are some dams on this river,
for example Orlík or Slapy.
Our biggest river is the Elbe flowing from
the Giant Mountains to the North Sea.

10. Vltava
Labe

11. The Czech Republic – lakes and ponds
The biggest and the most beautiful lake
is Lake Mácha.
In Šumava Mountains we can find Black Lake
and Devil's Lake.
South Bohemia is famous for its ponds
(Rožmberk,Horusický, Bezdrev).
Rožmberk is the largest pond in the Czech Republic.

12. Mácha's lake
Rožmberk pond

13. The Czech Republic is visited by many tourists
from all over the world.
Popular tourist destinations are:
Castles and chateaus (Karlštejn Castle, Český Krumlov)
Spa towns (Karlovy Vary, Mariánské Lázně,
Františkovy Lázně, Poděbrady)
Places of natural beauty (Bohemian Paradise, Moravian
Karst)
National Parks (Giant Mountains, Šumava)

14. Castle Karlštejn
A large Gothic castle founded 1348 AD
by Charles IV.
One of the most visited castles in the Czech
Republic.

15. Český Krumlov
Beautiful old town in South Bohemia
with the country's second biggest
chateau.

16. Lednice - Valtice Area
Situated in South Moravian Region.
Protected by UNESCO.

17. Kutná Hora
Historical town with famous St. Barbora
cathedral, old silver mines and the
Chapel of All Saints, which is decorated
with thousands of human bones.
Protected by UNESCO.

18. Kutná Hora

19. Spa towns - Karlovy Vary

20. Spa towns – Mariánské Lázně

21. Spa towns - Františkovy Lázně

22. Spa towns – Poděbrady,
Bohdaneč, Jáchymov

23. Bohemian Paradise (Český Ráj)
Region of sandy rock formations located
north - east of Prague.

24. Moravian Karst (Moravský kras)
Extensive karst area not far from Brno with
the deepest abyss Macocha.

25. National Parks
Šumava National Park
Krkonoše National Park
National Park Podyjí
České Švýcarsko National Park

27. Famous Czech Personalities

28. Famous Czech Personalities
History
Master Jan Hus
J.A. Komenský
Charles IV

30. Famous Czech Personalities
Politicians
T.G. Masaryk, Václav Havel

31. Musicians
Bedřich Smetana, Antonín Dvořák

32. Writers
Karel Čapek, Božena Němcová, Franz Kafka

33. Sportsmen, sportswomen
Jaromír Jágr
Petr Čech
Ester Ledecká
Tomáš Berdych
Petra Kvitová

35. Gingerbread
Pilsner Urquell
Semtex
Cut glass
Czech Jewellery
Jan Becher liquor
Olomouc cheese
Baťa shoes
Automobiles Škoda
Famous Czech Products

37. The Czech Republic – important
cities

38. Prague - the capital city of the Czech Republic,
the largest city of the CR. It is one of the most
visited towns in Europe, full of historical places
and buildings.

39. Brno is capital city of Moravia, it is
the second largest city of the CR, famous for
the Masaryk University and the Masaryk circle
(motorcycle races).

40. Capital city of Silesia is Opava, famous
for Silesian University.

41. Ostrava
The third largest city of the CR, steel industry.

42. Plzeň
Brewery, automobile industry.

43. Pardubice
Steeplechase horse-racing, gingerbread, Semtex.

44. Hradec Králové
PETROF pianos, University of HK

45. Kolín, Kopřivnice
Automobile industry