Czech Republic

Capital City: Prague

People: 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%

Language: Czech 94.9%, Slovak 2%, other 2.3%, unidentified 0.8%

Currency: Czech Koruna

Electrical Voltage: 230 volts

How to get there:
By air: Ruzyně Airport – located about 10 km west from the center of Prague, (Praha in Czech), is a hub of Czech national carrier – Czech Airlines (ČSA).
Other international airports are in Brno (with flights to London, Moscow, Barcelona and Prague), Ostrava (flights to Vienna and Prague), Pardubice, Karlovy Vary (flights to Moscow and Uherské Hradiště).
There are dozens of lowcost airlines going to/from Prague. Ryanair is flying to Brno.

By bus: International bus service runs from many cities in Europe with direct connections from Germany, Netherlands, Slovakia, Switzerland, Austria etc. Good service offers Eurolines and Student Agency.

By train: International train service runs from most points in Europe with direct connections from Slovakia, Poland, Germany, Denmark, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, Hungary and Romania. If you are in Bavaria, the cheapest way to get to the Czech Republic is to take a "Bayernticket" (up to 5 people per ticket, which costs 25 EUR; only regional trains) to the border and then buy a Czech group ticket there.

Weather: Geographically speaking, the Czech Republic is situated in a temperate zone, and there are four seasons of approximately all the same length. Winters are relatively mild (the average January temperature is -2 °C, 28,4 °F) and summers are not too hot (the average July temperature is 20 °C, 68 °F), so you can travel to the Czech Republic at any time without being too concerned about the weather.

Travel Documentation and Custom Duty: The Czech Republic became a member of the EU in 2004. There are different rules for citizens of other EU member countries than for tourists from other parts of the world. Everyone must carry ID at all times.
EU citizens
Citizens of EU member states need a passport or other ID document to enter the Czech Republic. The same is true for citizens of Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, who enjoy free movement around the EEA (European Economic Area).
Non-EU citizens
Visitors from other countries require a passport with at least six months’ validity on the day of arrival and in some cases a visa. A list of states whose citizens require a visa to enter the Czech Republic can be found on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website (www.mzv.cz).

Getting Around: Airplane, Bus, Cars, Trains

Tourism Website: http://www.czechtourism.com/

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