Česká republika

Czech Republic summary for English lessons

1. The Czech Republic

2. TheCzech Republic –location, area,
population
The Czech Republic is the state in the centre of
Europe.
Areais about 79 thousand square kilometres.
Populationis about 10 million people.

3. The Czech Republic –division
Our country consists of three parts:
•Bohemia
•Moravia
•Silesia

4. TheCzech Republic -neighbouring
countries
Neighbours of the Czech Republic are:
• Poland in the north
• Slovakia in the east
• Austria in the south
• Germany in the west

6. TheCzech Republic-system of government,
head of our state,political bodies
TheCzechRepublicisademocraticrepublic
Theheadofstateisthepresident(PetrPavel)
PoliticalbodiesoftheCzechRepublicare:
•thegovernment
•theparliament
•thesenate

7. The Czech Republic –mountains, peaks
The highest mountainsare the GiantMountains
The highest peakisSněžka/Snowdon,
it is 1602 m high.
Next mountains are Krušné Mountains, Šumava,
Vysočina, Beskydy, Jeseníky…
A lot of protected areasand fournational parks
can be foundin our mountains.

8. SnowdownŠumava

9. TheCzech Republic –rivers
Ourlongest river is the river Vltava –it is 430 km
long, there are some damson this river,
for example Orlíkor Slapy.
Ourbiggest river is the Elbe flowing from
the Giant Mountains tothe North Sea.

10. Vltava Labe

11. TheCzech Republic –lakes and ponds
The biggest and the most beautiful lake
is Lake Mácha.
In ŠumavaMountains we can find Black Lake
and Devil's Lake.
SouthBohemia is famous for its ponds
(Rožmberk,Horusický, Bezdrev).
Rožmberkis the largest pond in the Czech Republic.

12. Mácha's lake Rožmberk pond

13. The Czech Republic is visited by many tourists
from all over the world.
Popular tourist destinations are:
Castles and chateaus(Karlštejn Castle, ČeskýKrumlov)
Spa towns (Karlovy Vary, MariánskéLázně,
FrantiškovyLázně, Poděbrady)
Places of natural beauty(Bohemian Paradise, Moravian
Karst)
National Parks (Giant Mountains, Šumava)

14. CastleKarlštejn
Alarge Gothic castle founded 1348 AD
by Charles IV.
One of the most visited castles in the Czech
Republic.

15. ČeskýKrumlov
Beautifulold town in South Bohemia
with the country's second biggest
chateau.

16. Lednice-ValticeArea
Situatedin South Moravian Region.
Protectedby UNESCO.

17. KutnáHora
Historicaltown with famous St. Barbora
cathedral, old silver minesand the
Chapel of All Saints, which is decorated
with thousands of human bones.
Protectedby UNESCO.

18. KutnáHora

19. Spa towns -Karlovy Vary

20. Spa towns –MariánskéLázně

21. Spa towns-Františkovy Lázně

22. Spa towns –Poděbrady,
Bohdaneč, Jáchymov

23. Bohemian Paradise (ČeskýRáj)
Regionof sandy rock formations located
north-east of Prague.

24. Moravian Karst(Moravskýkras)
Extensivekarstareanot far fromBrno with
the deepest abyssMacocha.

25. NationalParks
Šumava NationalPark
Krkonoše NationalPark
NationalPark Podyjí
České Švýcarsko NationalPark

27. FamousCzech Personalities

28. FamousCzech Personalities
History
Master Jan Hus
J.A. Komenský
Charles IV

30. FamousCzech Personalities
Politicians
T.G. Masaryk, VáclavHavel

31. Musicians
Bedřich Smetana, Antonín Dvořák

32. Writers
KarelČapek, Božena Němcová, Franz Kafka

33. Sportsmen, sportswomen
JaromírJágr
PetrČech
Ester Ledecká
Tomáš Berdych
Petra Kvitová

35. Gingerbread
Pilsner Urquell
Semtex
Cut glass
Czech Jewellery
Jan Becher liquor
Olomouc cheese
Baťa shoes
Automobiles Škoda
Famous Czech Products

37. The Czech Republic –important
cities

38. Prague -thecapital city of the Czech Republic,
the largest city of the CR. It is one of the most
visited towns in Europe, full of historical places
and buildings.

39. Brno is capital city of Moravia,it is
the second largest city of the CR, famous for
the Masaryk University and the Masaryk circle
(motorcycle races).

40. Capital city of Silesia is Opava, famous
for Silesian University.

41. Ostrava
The third largest city of the CR, steel industry.

42. Plzeň
Brewery, automobile industry.

43. Pardubice
Steeplechase horse-racing, gingerbread, Semtex.

44. Hradec Králové
PETROF pianos, University of HK

45. Kolín, Kopřivnice
Automobile industry