The Czech Republic, with an area of 79,000 km² and a population of 10.4 million, was formed from the historical region of Bohemia and became independent in 1993. Its capital, Prague, is a cultural and economic hub, attracting 4.1 million international visitors annually, with a UNESCO-listed historic center. It operates as a parliamentary republic, with the president serving as a ceremonial head of state and a prime minister holding significant executive power.

2. About Czech Republic Area: 79 000 km 2 Population: 10,4 mil. inh. Capital city: Prague Head of the state: President Language: Czec h Currency: Czech crown

3. About Czech Republic Formation: 890 – Principality of Bohemia 28. 10. 1918 – Czechoslovakia 1. 1. 1993 – Czech Republic M ember of EU (since 2004) M ember of NATO (since 1999)

4. About Prague The capital of the CR Founded: 8 th century Population: 1,2 mil. inh. The political , cultural and economical centre of Czech Republic. The historic centre of Prague is included in the UNESCO list . 4,1 mil. international visitors per year. Prague

5. Prague in pictures

6. Prague in pictures

7. Prague in pictures

8. Political System The President is a formal head of state (with limited specific powers). He i s elected by a joint session of the parliament for a five-year term, with no more than two consecutive terms . Václav Klaus is the current president of Czech Republic Parliamentary republic

9. Political System The Prime Minister is the head of government and has considerable powers . The Prime Minister and ministers represent the executive power. Parliament is bicameral: Chamber of Deputies (200 members) Senate (81 members) Parliament represents the legislative power. The Judicial power is, on behalf of the republic, executed by independent courts.

10. Why to go there? Prague

11. Why to go there? Czech beer

12. Why to go there? Czech girls

13. Why to go there? Natural wealth

14. Why to go there? The prices are mostly lower than in the Western Europe or the USA.

15. Thank you for you r attention ! Michal Pařízek , The University of Economics, Prague, 2009