Capital:
Prague (1.9 million)
Population:
10.2 million
Languages:
Czech 94.9%; Slovak 2.0%
Religions:
Catholic 26.8%; Protestant 2.1%; Other 3.3%; Unspecified 8.8%; Unaffiliated 59.0%
Time Zone:
UTC/GMT +1 hour (+2 hours with Daylight Saving Time)
International Dialling Code:
+420
Location:
Central Europe
Neighbouring Countries:
Austria, Germany, Poland, Slovakia
Birth Rate:
8.76 per 1000
Death Rate:
10.79 per 1000
Life Expectancy at birth:
77.01 years (male 73.74; female 80.48)
Literacy:
99.0% (male 99.0%; female 99.0%)
Government Type:
Parliamentary Democracy
Climate:
Temperate; cool summers; cold, cloudy, humid winters
Currency:
Koruna (CZK)
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