The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the Czech Republic:
The Czech Republic (also known as Czechia) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. On 1 January 1993, Czechoslovakia peacefully dissolved into its constituent states, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The Czech Republic is bordered by Poland to the north, Germany to the west, Austria to the south and Slovakia to the east. Its capital and largest city, with 1.3 million inhabitants, is Prague. It is a pluralist multi-party parliamentary representative democracy, a member of the European Union, NATO, the OECD, the OSCE, the Council of Europe, and the Visegrád Group. The country is divided into three Czech lands: Bohemia, Moravia and Czech Silesia.
General reference
Pronunciation: Czech Republic Czechia Common English country name: The Czech Republic Official short English country name: Czechia Official long English country name: The Czech Republic Common endonym(s): Česko Official endonym(s): Česká republika Adjective(s): Czech Demonym(s): Czechs Etymology: Name of the Czech Republic International rankings of the Czech Republic ISO country codes: CZ, CZE, 203 ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:CZ Internet country code top-level domain: .cz
Geography of the Czech Republic
Geography of the Czech Republic The Czech Republic is: a landlocked country Location: Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere Eurasia Europe Central Europe Time zone: Central European Time (UTC+01), Central European Summer Time (UTC+02) Extreme points of the Czech Republic High: Sněžka Low: Elbe Land boundaries: 1,989 km 815 km 615 km 362 km 197 km
Coastline: none Population of the Czech Republic: 10,900,555 (1 January 2024) Area of the Czech Republic: 78,866 km2 (30,450 sq mi), 116th in the world Atlas of the Czech Republic
Environment of the Czech Republic
Climate of the Czech Republic Renewable energy in the Czech Republic Protected areas of the Czech Republic Biosphere reserves in the Czech Republic National parks of the Czech Republic Wildlife of the Czech Republic Fauna of the Czech Republic Birds of the Czech Republic Mammals of the Czech Republic
Natural geographic features of the Czech Republic Dams and reservoirs in the Czech Republic Lakes of the Czech Republic Mountains in the Czech Republic Ponds of the Czech Republic Rivers of the Czech Republic Waterfalls of the Czech Republic Valleys of the Czech Republic World Heritage Sites in the Czech Republic
Ecoregions of the Czech Republic
List of ecoregions in the Czech Republic
Administrative divisions of the Czech Republic Administrative divisions of the Czech Republic
Regions and districts of the Czech Republic Regions of the Czech Republic Districts of the Czech Republic
Municipalities of the Czech Republic Capital of the Czech Republic: Prague (outline) Cities in the Czech Republic List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic
Demography of the Czech Republic
Demographics of the Czech Republic
Government and politics of the Czech Republic
Politics of the Czech Republic Form of government: unitary parliamentary representative democratic republic Capital of the Czech Republic: Prague Elections in the Czech Republic Political parties in the Czech Republic
Branches of the government of the Czech Republic
Executive branch of the government of the Czech Republic Head of state: President List of presidents of the Czech Republic Head of government: Prime Minister List of prime ministers of the Czech Republic Cabinet of the Czech Republic
Legislative branch of the government of the Czech Republic Parliament of the Czech Republic (bicameral) Upper house: Senate Lower house: Chamber of Deputies
Judicial branch of the government of the Czech Republic
Judiciary of the Czech Republic Constitutional Court of the Czech Republic Supreme Court of the Czech Republic Supreme Administrative Court of the Czech Republic
Foreign relations of the Czech Republic
Foreign relations of the Czech Republic Diplomatic missions in the Czech Republic Diplomatic missions of the Czech Republic Visegrád Group
International organization membership The Czech Republic is a member of:
Australia Group Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Black Sea Economic Cooperation Zone (BSEC) (observer) Central European Initiative (CEI) Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) Council of Europe (CE) Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC) European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) European Investment Bank (EIB) European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) European Space Agency (ESA) (cooperating state) European Union (EU) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) International Criminal Court (ICCt) (signatory) International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) International Development Association (IDA) International Energy Agency (IEA) International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS) International Finance Corporation (IFC) International Labour Organization (ILO) International Maritime Organization (IMO) International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO) International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Olympic Committee (IOC) International Organization for Migration (IOM) International Organization for Standardization (ISO) International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM) International Telecommunication Union (ITU) International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO)
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) Nonaligned Movement (NAM) (guest) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) (observer) Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Organization of American States (OAS) (observer) Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) Schengen Convention United Nations (UN) United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG) United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) Universal Postal Union (UPU) Western European Union (WEU) (associate) World Confederation of Labour (WCL) World Customs Organization (WCO) World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) World Health Organization (WHO) World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) World Meteorological Organization (WMO) World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) World Trade Organization (WTO) World Veterans Federation Zangger Committee (ZC)
Law and order in the Czech Republic
Law of the Czech Republic Cannabis in the Czech Republic Capital punishment in the Czech Republic Constitution of the Czech Republic Czech nationality law Crime in the Czech Republic Human rights in the Czech Republic LGBTQ rights in the Czech Republic Freedom of religion in the Czech Republic Judiciary of the Czech Republic Law enforcement in the Czech Republic
Military of the Czech Republic
Military of the Czech Republic Command Commander-in-chief: Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic Forces Army of the Czech Republic Navy of the Czech Republic: None (it's a landlocked country) Air Force of the Czech Republic Special forces of the Czech Republic Military history of the Czech Republic Military ranks of the Czech Republic
Local government in the Czech Republic
Local government in the Czech Republic
History of the Czech Republic
History of the Czech Republic List of Bohemian monarchs Military history of the Czech Republic
Culture of the Czech Republic
Culture of the Czech Republic Architecture of the Czech Republic Czech Baroque architecture Czech Gothic architecture Czech Renaissance architecture Urban planning in the Czech Republic Cuisine of the Czech Republic Beer in the Czech Republic Languages of the Czech Republic Czech alphabet háček Minority languages of the Czech Republic Media in the Czech Republic Museums in the Czech Republic Mythology Libuše Přemysl the Ploughman Lech, Czech, and Rus Golem National symbols of the Czech Republic Coat of arms of the Czech Republic Crown of Saint Wenceslas Flag of the Czech Republic National anthem of the Czech Republic People of the Czech Republic Lists of Czechs Prostitution in the Czech Republic Public holidays in the Czech Republic Religion in the Czech Republic Buddhism in the Czech Republic Christianity in the Czech Republic Hinduism in the Czech Republic Islam in the Czech Republic Judaism in the Czech Republic Sikhism in the Czech Republic World Heritage Sites in the Czech Republic Youth in the Czech Republic
Art in the Czech Republic Cinema of the Czech Republic Barrandov Studios Czechoslovak New Wave Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Literature of the Czech Republic National Library of the Czech Republic Franz Kafka Prize Music of the Czech Republic Czech Philharmonic Prague Spring International Music Festival List of Czech musical groups Television in the Czech Republic List of Czech television programmes Theatre of the Czech Republic National Theatre (Prague) Video gaming in the Czech Republic Visual arts of the Czech Republic Czech Cubism National Gallery in Prague Decorative arts in the Czech Republic Bohemian glass Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague
Sport in the Czech Republic
Sport in the Czech Republic Athletics in the Czech Republic Běchovice – Prague Race Golden Spike Ostrava Josef Odložil Memorial Prague Marathon Football in the Czech Republic Football Association of the Czech Republic Czech Republic national football team Czech First League Czech National Football League Czech Cup Czech Republic football league system Ice hockey in the Czech Republic Czech Republic men's national ice hockey team Czech Extraliga Motorsport in the Czech Republic Czechoslovakian Grand Prix Czech Republic motorcycle Grand Prix Speedway Grand Prix of Czech Republic Czech Republic at the Olympics Czech Olympic Committee Tennis in the Czech Republic Czech Republic Davis Cup team Czech Republic Billie Jean King Cup team
Other sport Rugby league in the Czech Republic Rugby union in the Czech Republic Sokol movement
Economy and infrastructure of the Czech Republic
Economy of the Czech Republic Economic rank, by (PPP) per capita GDP (2012): 35th in world Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 39th in world Communications in the Czech Republic Internet in the Czech Republic List of radio stations in the Czech Republic Television in the Czech Republic Companies of the Czech Republic Currency of the Czech Republic: Koruna ISO 4217: CZK Czech National Bank Energy in the Czech Republic Temelín Nuclear Power Station Dukovany Nuclear Power Station Tourism in the Czech Republic Transport in the Czech Republic České dráhy List of Czech cars Airports in the Czech Republic Prague Metro Rail transport in the Czech Republic
Education in the Czech Republic
Education in the Czech Republic List of schools in the Czech Republic List of universities in the Czech Republic
Health in the Czech Republic Health in the Czech Republic
See also
Czech Republic List of international rankings Member state of the European Union Member state of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization