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Czech Republic By: Avery Turner

Czech Republic By: Avery Turner. The colors on the Czech Republic flag represent the following: White - peace and honesty Red - hardiness, bravery, strength & valour Blue - vigilance, truth and loyalty, perseverance & justice. Czech Republic Flag.

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Czech Republic By: Avery Turner

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  1. Czech Republic By: Avery Turner

  2. The colors on the Czech Republic flag represent the following: • White - peace and honesty • Red - hardiness, bravery, strength & valour • Blue - vigilance, truth and loyalty, perseverance & justice Czech Republic Flag The Meaning & History of the Czech Republic Flag - Czechoslovakia (Ceskoslovensko in Czech and in Slovak) was a country in Central Europe that existed from 1918 until 1992. On January 1, 1993, it split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia

  3. Type of government Principal Government Officials*President--Vaclav Klaus*Prime Minister--PetrNecas*Foreign Minister--KarelSchwarzenberg*Ambassador-designate to the U.S.--PetrGandalovic Parliamentary republic

  4. Population Population (2009 est.): 10.5 million.

  5. Capital City • The population of Prague is 1.2 million

  6. Location on country map

  7. Average income per capita According to the Human Development Index 2006, the Czech Republic is on the 30th position out of 177 states of the world. The average salary in the Czech Republic rose 6,1% this year to 19,968 CZK.

  8. Holidays & Festivals Jan. 1st-New years April 9th- Easter Monday May 1st- May day May 8th-liberation day July 6th-Anniversary of the Martyrdom of Jan Hues Sept. 28th-Czech statehood day Oct. 28th-Independence day Nov. 17th-Freedom & Democracy Day Dec. 25th-Christmas July 5th-Day of the Apostles St Cyril and St Methodist.

  9. Natural Resources • Natural resources: Coal, coke, timber, lignite, uranium, magnesite. • Industry: Types--motor vehicles, machinery and equipment, iron, steel, cement, sheet glass, armaments, chemicals, ceramics, wood, paper products, and footwear. • Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant. Major industry Religions

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