Czech Republic - Tšekki

Czech Republic or Czech Republic (Cesko, Czech Republic) is a small Central European country. Its neighbors are Germany, Poland, Slovakia and Austria. The capital of the Czech Republic is Prague. Other big cities are Brno and Ostrava.

Regions

The Czech Republic has 13 administrative districts (kraje, unit - kraj) and the Capital Region (Hlavní město):

• Hlavní město Praha
• Středočeský kraj
• Jihočeský kraj
• Plzeňský kraj
• Karlovarský kraj
• Ústecký kraj
• Liberecký kraj
• Královéhradecký kraj
• Pardubický kraj
• Olomoucký kraj
• Moravian-Silesian Region
• Jihomoravský kraj
• Zlínský kraj
• Vysočina

Cities

• Prague (1,172,975 people)
• Brno (367,396 people)
• Ostrava (313,088 people)
• České Budějovice
• Český Krumlov
• Pilsen
• Karlovy Vary
• Olomouc
• Pardubice

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Understand

The Czech Republic and Slovakia lived for a long time as a unified state, Czechoslovakia. Although the countries no longer belong together, the connection between the Czechs and Slovaks has been preserved and they regard each other as fraternal peoples.

Come

By plane

Finnair, Norwegian and CSA fly directly From HelsinkiTo Prague.

By train

Mm. From Berlin and From Vienna there are train connections to the Czech Republic.

By road

Czech motorways are subject to tolls. The toll is paid by purchasing a sticker to be affixed to the lower right corner of the windshield from the border or gas station. There are three types of stickers; week, month and year.

By bus

Move

By road

Czech motorways are subject to tolls. The toll is paid by purchasing a sticker to be affixed to the lower right corner of the windshield from the border or gas station. There are three types of stickers; week, month and year.

By train

By bus

Talk

The official language of the Czech Republic is Czech. English understood in places frequented by tourists. Many Czechs also speak German and communication, especially with older people, is most often successful in German. Young age groups speak English.

Buy

The Czech currency is the koruna (CZK).

Cash purchases are still common, although card payments are becoming more common.

Price level

The price level in the Czech Republic is considerably lower than in Finland. In Prague, however, slightly higher than in the rest of the country. Food prices are 44% below the European average, although increases are planned. Eating and drinking in restaurants is cheap, for 4 euros you get the main food and drink. Beer is available at the cheapest price of 20 crowns, or 0.80 euros.

Eat

Eating in a restaurant is cheaper than in Finland. Czech traditional cuisine is somewhat reminiscent of German traditional cuisine, i.e. it is meat-focused; a typical Czech serving includes either sausage or steak, knedlíky made from potatoes or flour, and sauerkraut.

Juo

The Czech Republic is one of the largest beer countries in the world. The country drinks the most beer in the world per person and today’s beer comes from the Czechs Pilsen from the city.

Czech wines are mainly produced in Moravia and are worth a try. Sweet wines in particular are available, but you can also find dry and semi-dry wines.

Sleep

Study

Work

Stay safe

The Czech Republic is a fairly safe country and, with general caution, will do well there as well. However, pickpockets should be watched out, especially in Prague. Use guarded parking spaces whenever possible. Do not leave valuables in the car. Don’t leave your drink unattended at the bar, knockout drops have been encountered.

Stay healthy

Healthcare in the Czech Republic is good, although not at the Nordic level. It is good for Finns to obtain a European health care card, which can be obtained free of charge from Kela. With the card, the tourist receives the same price of health care as the locals.

Respect

The Czechs do not consider themselves to be very Eastern European, which is good to remember. Always remember to say Dobrý den (good day) and Na shledanou (goodbye) when you leave a small shop.

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