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Czech Republic - Visas Overview
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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)