Fast Facts in Czech Republic
Population: 10,228,744
Capital: Prague
Time Zone: UTC+1
Currency Name: Czech koruna (CZK)
Government Type: Parliamentary democracy
Languages: Czech 94.9%, Slovak 2%, other 2.3%, unidentified 0.8%
Ethnic Breakdown: Czech 90.4%, Moravian 3.7%, Slovak 1.9%, other 4%
Religion: Roman Catholic 26.8%, Protestant 2.1%, other 3.3%, unspecified 8.8%, unaffiliated 59%
Major Cities: Prague
Phone Country Code: 420
Health Concerns:
Official Tourism Website: http://www.czechtourism.com/
High Travel Season: June - August
Voltage: 230 V - 50 Hz
Electrical Plug Type: e
Major Holidays: January 1 (New Year's Day), Easter, May 1 (Labor Day), May 8 (Liberation Day), July 5 (St. Cyril & St. Methodius), July 6 (Jan Hus Day), September 28 (St. Wenceslas Day), October 28 (Independent Czechoslovak State Day), November 17 (Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day), December 24-25 (Christmas), December 26 (St. Stephen Day)
Misc Fact / Good to Know: The Czech Republic is one fifth the size of California.