BASIC FACTS & GEOGRAPHY
Which river flows through Prague?
→ The Vltava
What currency is used in the Czech Republic?
Czech crown
Which Czech composer wrote The Bartered Bride?
Bedřich Smetana
In which year was the independent Czech Republic established?
1993
Who is the head of state?
The President
Which four countries border the Czech Republic?
→ Germany, Poland, Austria and Slovakia
What is a very popular sport in the Czech Republic?
Ice hockey
(Soccer)
Who wrote The Good Soldier Švejk?
Jaroslav Hašek
Who was the first president of Czechoslovakia?
Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk
How many chambers are there in Parliament?
2 - The Chamber of Deputies and the Senate
(lower and upper house)
What is the highest mountain in the Czech Republic?
→ Sněžka
What is the name of the traditional Czech meal?
Roast pork with dumplilngs and saurkraut
Beef sirloin in vegetable cream sauce with dumplings
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Who created the famous painting cycle The Slav Epic?
Alfons Mucha
Who was Master Jan Hus?
preacher and religious reformer
against the church accumulating property (indulgences)
burned at the stake on July 6, 1415
How many members are there in the Chamber of Deputies?
200 Members of Parliament (MPs)
Name at least three national symbols of the CR.
linden tree
anthem
flag
emblem
motto
Name the main religion of the Czech Republic.
Christianity
Which Czech film director won an Oscar for Closely Watched Trains?
Jiří Menzel
What happened in Czechoslovakia in 1989?
The Velvet Revolution / the communist regime ended.
How often is the President of the Czech Republic elected?
Every five years.
What are the three historical regions of the Czech Republic?
→ Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia
Name three typical Czech traditions.
whipping at Easter
putting up Maypole
dancing lessons
pig-slaughter
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Which Czech artist created the illustrations for The Good Soldier Švejk and is famous for his pictures of Czech village life?
Josef Lada
In which year did Czechoslovakia split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia?
1993
How is the President of the Czech Republic elected and who can vote for him/her?
By direct election of 18-year old Czech citizens.