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CZECH REPUBLIC

CZECH REPUBLIC. By: Clay Kott . Picture from CultureGrams. Basic Information. FLAG. Picture from CultureGrams. LOCATION: Europe . GOVERNMENT. Type of Government : Democracy Description : Divided into 14 regions Must be 18 to vote President has five year term Has a elected a president

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CZECH REPUBLIC

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  1. CZECH REPUBLIC By: Clay Kott Picture from CultureGrams

  2. Basic Information FLAG Picture from CultureGrams LOCATION: Europe

  3. GOVERNMENT Type of Government: Democracy Description: • Divided into 14 regions • Must be 18 to vote • President has five year term • Has a elected a president • Has a Prime minister • Has a Parliament composed of a senate and Chamber of Deputies

  4. GEOGRAPHY Czechoslovakia has many land forms. Czechoslovakia is located in Europe, and the country’s longest river is the Vltava River which is 270 miles. The highest point in Czechoslovakia is Mount Sněžka which is 5,256 feet. In Czechoslovakia there are many hills and mountains and there are many natural mineral springs. They also have plateaus and plains. (Don’t forget the URL)

  5. CLIMATE Czechoslovakia has a temperate climate. The average temperatures in the summer are 68° F or 20° C. The summer climate is mild. The average temperatures in winter are 23° F and -5° C but in the mountains however the winters are harsh. In Czechoslovakia it rains all year long, but the lower areas get rain then the mountains. There are about 18 to 14 inches of precipitation in a average year in Czechoslovakia.

  6. FAMOUS LANDMARKS (Don’t forget the URL) Name of Landmark: Prague Castle Located in: City of Prague Special Facts: over looks the Vltava River Name of Landmark: Charles Bridge Located in: Across the Vltava River Special Facts: has statues of famous people on it

  7. LANGUAGE:

  8. COMMON FOODS The people of Czechoslovakia enjoy a variety of foods. The Czechoslovakians have a mix of Celtic, Slavonic, German, and Hungarian cooking styles and types of food. In Czechoslovakia they eat sauerkraut which is a pickled cabbage. In Czechoslovakia they have liver dumpling soup for lunch. For dessert they have a crepe which is a kind of pancake. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=active&biw=1004&bih=572&gbv=2&site=search&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=crepe&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=

  9. SPORTS & HOBBIES People of Czechoslovakia enjoy many types of sports. The most popular sport in Czechoslovakia is soccer. Kids attend soccer training camps during the year. In Czechoslovakia they enjoy javelin where you throw a spear as far as you can. Another popular sport is ice hockey where players try to hit a puck in the goal. Czechs also enjoy golf and volleyball in Czechoslovakia. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=active&biw=1004&bih=572&gbv=2&site=sAearch&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=Czech+sports&aq=f&aqi=g1&aql=&oq=

  10. FAMOUS PEOPLE Czechoslovakia has some famous people. Maria Theresa is famous because she became empress of Hapsburg lands and made changes to improve their lives. Vãclau Havel was a political leader and a writer and was the first noncommunist. His plays satirized the government. Alexander Dubcek gave Czechs more freedom, but left then came back to become chairman of the Federal Assembly. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=active&biw=1004&bih=572&gbv=2&site=search&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=Alexander+Dubcek&aq=f&aqi=g1&aql=&oq=

  11. MAJOR CONTRIBUTIONS • Karel Capek invented the word robot • “Good King Wenceslas” was named for Wenceslaus the first

  12. OTHER INTERESTING FACTS • Nearly 21,800 artificial lakes for fish farming • Take off shoes when entering someone's home • Charles Bridge was built by mortar made from eggs, flour , and honey

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