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Official Name: Known officially as the Czech Republic.
Capital: Prague is the Capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. It is situated on the River Vltava in central Bohemia.
Location: The Czech Republic is located in Central Europe, and bordered by Germany, Poland, Slovakia and Austria.
Size: The total land area of the Czech Republic is 78,867 square kilometers and this ranks 122nd globally. The size is roughly slightly smaller than South Carolina in the USA.
Climate: The climate in the Czech Republic is temperate. Summers in the country are cool, winters are cold, cloudy and humid.
Population: The Czech Republic has an estimated population of 10.2 million people and ranks 81st globally. There is a negative population growth rate of -0.094%. Russia, Germany and Italy also have a negative population growth rate of -0.47%, -0.053% and -0.047% respectively.
Life expectancy at birth: The average life expectancy at birth for citizens of the Czech Republic is 76.81 years, ranking at 61st globally. Females have a longer average life span at 80.28 years, while Males average at 73.54 years from birth.
Prevalence of HIV/AIDS: The prevalence of HIV/AIDS in the Czech Republic is about less than 0.1%, placing 161st globally. This means that around 1,500 people are living with the disease in the country.
Major Illnesses: Potential health risks in the Czech Republic include Swine Flu (H1N1), Hepatitis A, Listeriosis and Tick-borne Encephalitis.
Ethnic Groups: The Czech Republic is mainly comprised of ethnically Czech citizens, at 90.4% of the population. Other ethnic groups include Moravian at 3.7%, Slovak at 1.9% and other at 4%.
Languages: The official language in the Czech Republic is Czech, which is spoken by 94.9% of the population. Other languages include Slovak 2%, other 2.3% and unidentified 0.8%.
Religion:The major religion in the Czech Republic is Roman Catholic accounting for 26.8% of the population. Other religions include Protestants at 2.1%, other at 3.3%, unspecified at 8.8% and unaffiliated at 59%.
Government: The Government of the Czech Republic is organised as a parliamentary democratic republic. The President is the head of state while the Prime Minister is the head of government. The Parliament has two chambers, the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate. It is also a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the Council of Europe and the Visegrad Group. The Cabinet is appointed by the president on the recommendation of the prime minister.
Head of State: The Head of State in the Czech Republic is the President Vaclav Klaus, who is elected by the parliament for a five-year term (eligible for a second term).
Head of Government: The Head of Government in the Czech Republic is the Prime Minister Jan Fischer, exercising supreme executive power. The Legislature is bicameral, with the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate.
Military: The Federal Armed Forces of the Czech Republic are divided into two branches, namely the Joint Forces Command (includes Land Forces and Air Forces) and Support and Training Forces Command. The suitable age for voluntary and compulsory military service is 18-28 years of age and 19-28 years of age respectively.
Economy: The Federal Armed Forces of the Czech Republic are divided into two branches, namely the Joint Forces Command (includes Land Forces and Air Forces) and Support and Training Forces Command. The suitable age for voluntary and compulsory military service is 18-28 years of age and 19-28 years of age respectively.
GDP: The Czech Republic has a purchasing power parity of US$265.2 billion, ranking at 43rd in the world. The country has a growth rate of about 3%, which ranks 131st globally.
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