What do you know about Czech republic?

Answer 1

Hi from Hungary! :)

Where should I start? I won't go into details... I know the main historical events, like the Slavic origins, the two main missionaries, her role in the Holy Roman Empire, the Hus wars, the defenestration... etc.

I know the strong industry and Silesia's minerals. The capital is Prague, there are two main rivers, but I'm not sure what's their name in English.

I know about Hasek, Kafka, Capek, Hrabal, Smetana, Dvorak, Comenius, and the socialist era movies were pretty popular here.

That's it in a nutshell... Oh, and I forgot to mention Karel Gott and the football team.

Answer 2

The Czech Republic (Czech: Česká republika or Česko) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country has borders with Poland to the north, Germany to the northwest and west, Austria to the south, and Slovakia to the east. Historic Prague (Czech: Praha), a major tourist attraction, is its capital and largest city. Other major cities include Brno, Ostrava, Zlín, Plzeň, Pardubice, Hradec Králové, České Budějovice, Liberec, Olomouc, and Ústí nad Labem.

The country is composed of two entire historic regions, Bohemia and Moravia, parts of Silesia and small sections of historic Lower Austria. The Czech Republic has been a member state of the European Union since May 1 2004.
Name

The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1993 announced that the name Czechia is recommended to be used in all situations other than formal official documents and the full names of government institutions [1], [2], but this has not caught on in English usage. Its Czech equivalent Česko is disputed by many Czech people but often used by others. See Names of the Czech Republic and Czech lands.
History

Main article: History of the Czech lands

Archaeologists have found evidence of prehistoric human settlement in the area dating back to the Neolithic era. In the classical era, from the 3rd century BC Celtic migrations, the Boii (see Bohemia) and later in the 1st century Germanic tribes of Marcomanni and Quadi settled there. During the Migration Period of ca. the 5th century, many Germanic tribes moved westward and southward out of Central Europe. In an equally significant migration, Slavic people from the Black Sea and Carpathian regions settled in the area (a movement that was also stimulated by the onslaught of peoples from Siberia and Eastern Europe: Huns, Avars, Bulgars and Magyars). Following in the Germans' wake, they moved southward into Bohemia, Moravia, and some of present day Austria.

Answer 3

I find Czech folks very pleasant. They are friendly, communicative and hard-workers. Stay away from Slovakia though they are exactly the opposite. I understand why the Czech Republic kicked them out.

Answer 4

Depends on what you are looking for. Great architecture and history in Prague. Fantastic place to go on vacation, summer or winter.

Answer 5

beatiful architecture and a good national soccer team.

Answer 6

i'm slovak, i've visited only prague but it was really beautiful!

Answer 7

nothing

Answer 8

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