The document provides information about an Erasmus+ project called "Different but together" involving the Czech Republic. It summarizes the history of the Czech Republic, including that it was once the Kingdom of Bohemia but later part of other empires before becoming an independent democratic republic in 1993. It also describes Czech people as typically enjoying sports, having a reserved but polite and humorous personality, and being very hospitable. Additionally, it gives a brief overview of the city of Pilsen, Czech Republic, including its founding in 1295, current population of 165,000, and area of 125 square kilometers. Finally, it provides details about the High and Vocational School of Electrical Engineering Pilsen, including its founding,

1. Erasmus+
Project: “Different but together“

2. The Czech Republic,
Czechs, Pilsen and
our school

3. The Czech Republic
 It was once the Kingdom of
Bohemia. But then it was a part
of other empires.
 In 1918, there was newly
formed country of
Czechoslovakia that was split
into The Czech Republic and
Slovakia in 1993.
 Nowadays it is a democratic
republic with the president as
the head of the state.
 The Czech Republic has the
highest castle-density in the
world. Prague Castle is the
largest in the world!

5. Mentality of Czech people
 Like sport – cycling, football, ice-
hockey, tennis
 Rather reserve, formal at the
beginning, polite
 Czech sense of humour – ironic,
sarcastic
 Cheerful and helpful characters,
warm friendship
 Very hospitable
 A nation of realistic and very
practical people

6. Short information about Pilsen
 history: 1295 – city „New Pilsen“ was founded by
Czech King Wenceslas II
 nowadays: 4th biggest city in the CZR – 125 km2,
165 000 inhabitants

8. High and Vocational School of
Electrical Engineering Pilsen

9. Basic information about our school
 creating: 1st June 1999
by merging of 2 vocational
schools
 nowadays: about 800
students – the biggest
secondary vocational
school in our area
 140 employees, of which 90
teachers

10. What do we offer …
Secondary (high) education
(4 year study, finished by final examination)
 Telecommunication
 Information Technology
 Mechanic of Electrical
Engineering
 Mechanic of Installation and
Electro- Technique of Buildings
Vocational
(3 year skill study finished by vocational certificate)
 Electrical Mechanic for
Equipment and Appliances
 Electrician- Heavy Current
 Electrician- Weak Current

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