Official name: Czech Republic
Capital city: Prague
Internet country code: .cz
Flag description: Two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and red with a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side (identical to the flag of the former Czechoslovakia)
National anthem: “Kde domov muj?” (Where Is My Home?), lyrics by Josef Kajetán Tyl, music by Frantisek Skroup
National symbols: Lion, eagle, linden tree
Geographical description: Central Europe, southeast of Germany
Total area: 30,450 sq. mi. (78,864 sq. km.)
Climate: Temperate; cool summers; cold, cloudy, humid winters
Nationality: noun: Czech(s); adjective: Czech
Population: 10,228,744 (July 2007 CIA est.)
Ethnic groups: Czech 90.4%, Moravian 3.7%, Slovak 1.9%,
other (including Roma, Silesian, Polish, and German) 4%
Languages spoken: Czech 94.9%, Slovak 2%, other 2.3%, unidentified 0.8%
Religions: Roman Catholic 26.8%, Protestant 2.1%, other 3.3%, unspecified 8.8%, unaffiliated 59%
| Christmas Day | Dec 25 |
| Christmas Eve | Dec 24 |
| Czech Statehood Day | Sep 28 |
| Easter Monday | Apr 25, 2011; Apr 9, 2012; Apr 1, 2013; Apr 21, 2014; Apr 6, 2015; Mar 28, 2016; Apr 17, 2017; Apr 2, 2018; Apr 22, 2019; Apr 13, 2020; Apr 5, 2021; Apr 18, 2022; Apr 10, 2023 |
| Freedom and Democracy Day | Nov 17 |
| Independence Day | Oct 28 |
| Jan Hus Day | Jul 6 |
| Labor Day | May 1 |
| Liberation Day | May 8 |
| New Year's Day | Jan 1 |
| St. Stephen's Day | Dec 26 |
| Sts. Cyril and Methodius Day | Jul 5 |