Czech Republic - Trips

General Information

Official name:
Czech Republic

Capital city:
Prague; population 1.2 million

Area:
299,000 sq km

Population:
10.2 Million

Land Area:
78,866 sq km (30,450 sq mi)

Geographical Location:
Central Europe

Neighboring Countries:
Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Poland

Time Zone:
GMT + 1 / Daylight Savings Time observed

Currency:
Czech Crown koruna (CZK) = 100 hellers (hal)

Official language:
Czech

Foreign Languages ​​Spoken:
English (younger generation), German (older generation); some Italian, French, Spanish

Religion:
Atheist / Agnostic 59%, Roman Catholic 27%, Protestant 2%, Other 12%

Government:
Parliamentary democracy with president as the head of state and prime minister as the head of government.

Weather:
Temperate. Cool to warm May - September (showers and thunderstorms common), mostly chilly October, March and April (rain or snow possible), cold, cloudy and wet with snow and freezing temperatures November - February; skiing December - March.

Voltage:
230 Volts / 50 Hz

Country Calling Code:
420

Travel Documents:
Passport required (includes citizens of EU member countries)

Freeway Fees:
Freeway pass required (available at the customs and gas stations)