POLITICS
What is Czech system of government?
The parliamentary republic
What is the climate like in the Czech Republic?
Temperate;
(Hot and cool summers, cold and cloudy winters).
What type of drink is typical for the southern part of the Czech Republic?
Wine
Name three things the Czech Republic imports.
- Machinery and transportation equipment
- Raw materials
- Fuels
- Chemicals
What is the current populaiton of the Czech republic?
Cca 10,7 million
Name 6 Czechoslovakian / Czech presidents.
TGM, Edvard Beneš, Klement Gottwald, Ludvík Svoboda, Gustav Husák, Václav Havel, Václav Klaus, Miloš Zeman, Petr Pavel
Name 3 natural borders of the Czech republic and match a corresponding state to the border.
1. The Morava river - Slovakia
2. The Bohemian Forest - Germany
3. The Gian Mountains - Germany
Name two legendary Czech machine manufacturers.
- Škoda
- Tatra
Name three Czech banknotes and describe what is on them.
100 CZK = Charles IV, an emperor
200 CZK = Jan Amos Komenský, a teacher and philosopher
500 CZK = Božena Němcová, a writer
1000 CZK = František Palacký, a writer, a politician and philosopher
2000 CZK = Ema Destinová, an opera singer
5000 CZK = TGM, the 1st president
How many metro lines are there in Prague?
3
Which political body does exersise the executive power in the Czech Republic?
The Government of the Czech Republic (which reports to the Chamber of Deputies).
How many administrative regions are there in the Czech Republic?
13
(Karlovy Vary Region, Liberec Region, Moravian- Silesian Region, The Pardubice Region, The Ústí Region, Vysočina Region, Zlín Region, South Bohemian Region, Hradec Králové Region, The Olomouc Region, The Pilsen Region, Central Bohemia Region and Southern Moravia Region.)
Name at least two nuclear power plants in the Czech Republic .
Temelín, Dukovany
Name three Czech coins and describe what is on them.
1 CZK = St Wenceslas crown
2 CZK = A Great Moravian button-jewel
5 CZK = Charles Bridge and the Moldau
10 CZK = Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul at Petrov monument in Brno
20 CZK = the St Wenceslas monument on Wenceslas Square
50 CZK = A view of Prague
What are two main Christian religions in the Czech Republic?
1. Roman Catholics
2. Protestants
Which political body does exersise the legislative power in the Czech Republic?
And what does it consist of?
The Parliament which consists of The Senate and The Chamber of Deputies.
Name three longest rivers in the Czech Republic.
1. The Moldau
2. The Elbe
3. The Morava
Name three most important Czech industries.
he Czech Republic moved from a command economy to a ___________ economy in the 1990's.
Free market
When did the Czech Republic join EU?
2004
What animals are portrayed in Czech national emblem?
What do they look like and what do the represent?
- Bohemia = Two white doule-tailed lions in the red field
- Moravia = Red and silver chequered spread eagle in the blue field
- Silesia = Black spread eagle in the golden field
Name three Czech mountain ranges and their highest peaks.
1. The Giant mountains - Sněžka
2. Hrubý Jeseník - Praděd
3. Bohemian Forest - Plechý
What percentage of the Czech woods contains spruce tree?
Cca 50%
What is free market economy?
The economy in which you are free to buy, produce, and sell with limited government involvement.
When did the Czech Republic join NATO?
1999