The Czech Republic has become one of the oldest and most beautiful countries in Europe. It has a rich and interesting history, extraordinary architecture that attracts tourists from all over the world.
Every year the popularity of visiting the Czech Republic only increases. In 2012, it was visited by about 7 million people, and in 2018 - more than 20 million. Prague is especially popular among tourists.
Charles IV, who was the great king of Bohemia and the emperor of Germany, during his reign actively developed not only Prague, but also other Czech cities. More than 600 years ago, his reign took place, but the merits of this person are still heard by his contemporaries. He was able to greatly expand the borders of the Czech capital and recreated the first university in Central Europe. The ruler also bestowed various privileges on all merchants who somehow contributed to the development of cities.
1. The Czech Republic is surrounded by mountains from all sides, except for the south. The mountains run along the Czech border with Germany and Poland.
2. There are 87 operating airports in the Czech Republic. 6 of them are international, and 4 are military.
3. The Czech Republic is considered a major car manufacturer in Central Europe. In one year, 8,000 buses, 1,246,000 cars and 1,000 motorcycles are produced there. Comparing such indicators, it is worth noting that more than 2 million cars are produced in Russia per year.
4. The Czech Republic is in 2nd place in the European Union for cancer deaths.
5. There are over 2000 castles in the Czech Republic. And this is the largest concentration of castles on the territory of one state.
6. Czech Republic is the second most prosperous state in Eastern Europe.
7. An obligatory attribute and tradition of Christmas dinner in the Czech Republic is carp.
8. The second president of the Czech Republic, Vaclav Klaus, became involved in a scandalous case when he stole a pen while visiting Chile.
9. Czech Republic has been a NATO member since 1999.
10. Also, this country in May 2004 became a part of the European Union.
11. The area of the Czech Republic occupies 78866 sq. Km.
12. The population of this country has exceeded the number of 10.5 million people.
13. The Czech Republic entered the list of the most densely populated states in Europe, because its population density is 133 people / sq. Km.
14. In the Czech Republic, only 25 cities have a population exceeding 40,000.
15. In the Czech Republic, it is not customary to snap seeds. There, instead of them, various nuts are used.
16. The rulers of the Czech Republic are pursuing a policy of reducing the number of foreign workers. If the immigrant personally wished to return to his homeland, then he will be paid for travel and will be given an additional 500 euros.
17. Even before 1991, the Czech Republic was part of Czechoslovakia. Peacefully, this union broke up into 2 states - the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
18. Now the Czechs are asking to be called residents of not Eastern Europe, but Central Europe.
19. The Czech Republic has 12 sites from the UNESCO list.
20. In the Czech Republic there is a place called “Czech Grand Canyon”. This name sounds like “Velka Amerika”, which translates as “Big America”. This artificial mining quarry is filled with clean rainwater. It is a deep blue lake.
21. Another feature of the Czech Republic is the unique blown crystal and glass, which are known all over the world.
22. The Czech Republic is on the list of the least religious states in the world. There, only 20% of people believe in God, 30% of the population do not believe in anything at all, and 50% of citizens note that the presence of some higher or natural forces is acceptable to them.
23. A neurologist from the Czech Republic Jan Jansky is the first person in the world who was able to divide human blood into 4 groups. This was a great contribution to blood donation and saving people.
24. The Czech Republic is the birthplace of the well-known Skoda car brand, which was founded in 1895 in the city of Mlada Boleslav. This brand has a history of over 100 years and has become one of the oldest and largest car manufacturers in Europe.
25. Many world celebrities were born or lived in the Czech Republic. So, for example, Franz Kafka, despite the fact that he wrote his own works in German, was born and lived in Prague.
26. The Czech Republic remains the world leader in beer consumption.
27. Hockey is considered the most popular sport in the country. The Czech national team is a worthy player on the world stage. In 1998, she managed to win the Olympics.
28. A lot of Hollywood films were filmed in the Czech Republic. So, for example, "Van Helsing", "Bad Company", "Mission Impossible", one of the series of Bond films "Casino Royale", "The Illusionist", "Omen" and "Hellboy" were filmed there.
29. The Czech Republic can be seen from space. To be more precise, it is not the state itself, but its contours.
30. Refined sugar in the form of cubes in 1843 was patented in the Czech Republic.
31. In the Czech Republic, people like animals, especially pets. In this country, walking citizens with purebred dogs are everywhere, and veterinarians there are among the most revered people.
32. The Czech Republic is considered the birthplace of soft contact lenses.
33. Long-livers of Europe should be looked for in the Czech Republic. The average life there is 78 years.
34. The great Czech king was able to found one of the oldest universities in the world. In 1348 the doors of the Prague University were opened. Until now, it remains one of the most popular establishments in the whole world. Now more than 50,000 people study there.
35. The Czech language itself is very extraordinary and beautiful. It even contains words consisting only of consonants.
36. Among the winners of the Nobel Prize, 5 people were born in the Czech Republic.
37. It is in this state that the most famous spa resorts in the world.
38. The world's first sobering-up station was opened in the Czech Republic in 1951.
39. The Czech Republic has given the world not only a lot of delicious beers, but also other alcoholic drinks. So, Becherovka herbal liqueur is produced in Karlovy Vary - in the famous resort of the Czech Republic. Absinthe, which was not invented in the Czech Republic, is now produced in large quantities there.
40. On the territory of the Czech Republic there is the town of Cesky Krumlov, which was included in the list of the most beautiful and fabulous towns in Europe.
41. In the Czech Republic, soft drugs have been legalized.
42. The Czech Republic, together with Hungary, has also become a major producer of pornographic products and one of the most popular countries for sex tourism.
43. An ambulance in the Czech Republic rarely comes home. Patients there get to the hospital on their own.
44. In the Czech Republic, local women neglect makeup.
45. Among Czech citizens, blowing your nose in public is considered perfectly normal.
46. There are practically no stray animals in this state.
47. In ancient times, the Czech Republic was part of Austria-Hungary and the Roman Empire.
48. Sidewalks in the Czech Republic are laid out with paving stones, and therefore high-heeled shoes are not very popular among local residents there.
49. In the Czech Republic, you can safely drink tap water, because it is quite clean and safe there.
50. Due to the high cost of food in supermarkets in the Czech Republic, it is cheaper to eat in cafes than to prepare your own food.
51. The Czech Republic has the smallest town in Europe. This is a little-known Rabstein, located near the town of Pilsen.
52. Czechs show loyalty to prostitutes. Prostitution is not just allowed there, but is officially recognized as one of the types of public services.
53. In this country, yoghurts first appeared.
54. Due to the fact that there are no internal and external conflicts in the Czech Republic and there is a low crime rate, this country is in 7th place in the Global Peace Index.
55. Exhibitions of marionettes and dolls are popular in the Czech Republic both among children and adults.
56. The cost of housing in the Czech Republic is lower than in neighboring states.
57. Mushroom picking is one of the favorite pastimes in the Czech Republic. In autumn, even in some cities, mushroom picking competitions are held there.
58. The Czech brewery first appeared in 993.
59. Every third citizen of the Czech Republic is an atheist.
60. The number of violent crimes in the Czech Republic is the lowest in Europe, but in terms of the number of car thefts and pickpocketing, crime is there.
