41. CNB - Czech National Bank 13.5.2004, Announcement of the CNB The reverse auction of the government bonds of the czech republic 35th issue. 13.5.2004, Announcement http://www.cnb.cz/en/

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42. CNB - Czech National Bank The impact of the czech republic s accession to the European Union on consumer prices in the czech republic Information material for the government (PDF, 143 kB http://www.cnb.cz/en/index.php

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43. EUROPA - Enlargement: Candidate Country - Czech Republic recognised as a symbol of the end of the Cold War, represented the czech republic very effectively. Nonetheless, the orientation of government policy was set http://europa.eu.int/comm/enlargement/czech/

en document.write(''); document.write('English'); document.write(''); EUROPA European Commission Enlargement Candidate countries ... HOME All ABOUT... Enlargement Candidate countries Negotiations Financial assistance ... Communication strategy USEFUL INFORMATION Who does what? Public opinion Events Library ... PRESS CORNER Relations with the Czech Republic This page was archived on the 1st of May 2004. The information concerning this ex candidate country has not been updated since that date. Country profile Overview of key documents related to enlargement Interesting links Country profile I. Snapshot of the Czech Republic This landlocked country, nestled in between Poland, Slovakia, Austria and Germany, has long played a pivotal role in the history of Central Europe. Its location and history have formed the national character and culture, which have both Germanic and Slavic elements. Prague, the capital, has through the centuries acquired an unrivalled richness of architectural treasures which have earned a place on UNESCO's world culture heritage list. The romanesque, gothic, renaissance, baroque and art nouveau styles form a unique aesthetic blend. In this way the city represents well the successive phases of Czech history; as a capital of the Holy Roman Empire, as an important cultural centre of the Habsburg Empire and, in the first half of the twentieth century, as the capital of an independent and democratic republic between the two world wars.

44. Czechia (Czech Republic) Government-in-Exile - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, czechia (czech republic) governmentin-Exile - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population http://www.workmall.com/wfb2001/czech_republic/czech_republic_history_government

HISTORY INDEX Country Ranks Introduction History ... [TOP] Czechia (Czech Republic) Government-in-Exile http://workmall.com/wfb2001/czech_republic/czech_republic_history_government_in_exile.html Source: The Library of Congress Country Studies < BACK TO HISTORY CONTENTS Benes had resigned as president of the Czechoslovak Republic on October 5, 1938. In London he and other Czechoslovak exiles organized a Czechoslovak government-in-exile and negotiated to obtain international recognition for the government and a renunciation of the Munich Agreement and its consequences. Benes hoped for a restoration of the Czechoslovak state in its pre-Munich form after the anticipated Allied victory. In the summer of 1941, the Allies recognized the exiled government. In 1942 Allied repudiation of the Munich Agreement established the political and legal continuity of the First Republic and Benes's presidency. The Munich Agreement had been precipitated by the subversive activities of the Sudeten Germans. During the latter years of the war, Benes worked toward resolving the German minority problem and received consent from the Allies for a solution based on a postwar transfer of the Sudeten German population. The First Republic had been committed to a Western policy in foreign affairs. The Munich Agreement was the outcome. Benes determined to strengthen Czechoslovak security against future German aggression through alliances with Poland and the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union, however, objected to a tripartite Czechoslovak-Polish-Soviet commitment. In December 1943, Benes's government concluded a treaty with the Soviets.

45. Czech Republic - Government, History, Population, Geography And Maps KDUCSL Josef LUX, chairman; czech Social Democrats GREBENICEK, chairman; Assembly for the republic or SPR in November 1997; a caretaker government, led by http://www.worldrover.com/vital/czech_republic.html

Search the Net: History 100% Free Clip Art including world flags and 1000's more images and photos! Czech Republic source: CIA World Factbook 1998 Czech Republic Geography [Top of Page] Location: Central Europe, southeast of Germany Geographic coordinates: 49 45 N, 15 30 E Map references: Europe Area: total: 78,703 sq km land: 78,645 sq km water: 58 sq km slightly smaller than South Carolina Land boundaries: total: 1,881 km border countries: Austria 362 km, Germany 646 km, Poland 658 km, Slovakia 215 km Coastline: km (landlocked) Maritime claims: none (landlocked) Climate: temperate; cool summers; cold, cloudy, humid winters Terrain: Bohemia in the west consists of rolling plains, hills, and plateaus surrounded by low mountains; Moravia in the east consists of very hilly country Elevation extremes: lowest point: Elbe River 115 m highest point: Snezka 1,602 m Natural resources: hard coal, soft coal, kaolin, clay, graphite Land use: arable land: permanent crops: permanent pastures: forests and woodland: other: 12% (1993 est.) Irrigated land: 240 sq km (1993 est.)

46. ABC Country Book Of Czech Republic - Government Flag, Map, Economy, Geography, C czech republic Interactive Factbook GEOGRAPHY, Flag, Map,Geography, People, government, Economy, Transportation, Communications. http://www.theodora.com/wfb/czech_republic_government.html

Index Flag Geography People ... Feedback Czech Republic Names: conventional long form: Czech Republic conventional short form: Czech Republic local long form: Ceska Republika local short form: Cechy Digraph: EZ Type: parliamentary democracy Capital: Prague Administrative divisions: 8 regions (kraje, kraj - singular); Jihocesky, Jihomoravsky, Praha, Severocesky, Severomoravsky, Stredocesky, Vychodocesky, Zapadocesky Independence: 1 January 1993 (from Czechoslovakia) National holiday: National Liberation Day, 9 May; Founding of the Republic, 28 October Constitution: ratified 16 December 1992; effective 1 January 1993 Legal system: civil law system based on Austro-Hungarian codes; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction; legal code modified to bring it in line with Organization on Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) obligations and to expunge Marxist-Leninist legal theory Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal Executive branch: chief of state: President Vaclav HAVEL (since 26 January 1993); election last held 26 January 1993 (next to be held NA January 1998); results - Vaclav HAVEL elected by the National Council

47. Czech Republic's Government facts, maps, flags and pictures from countries around the world. The czech republic s government. Country name conventional long http://www.abacci.com/atlas/politics3.asp?countryID=181

48. Czech Republic - Government - Flag Description IndexMundi Home. Flag of czech republic czech republic Flag description. http://www.indexmundi.com/czech_republic/flag_description.html

Czech Republic - Flag description Home Czech Republic Government two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and red with a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side (identical to the flag of the former Czechoslovakia) Source: CIA World Factbook Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of January 1, 2003 Home About Search

49. Czech Republic (05/04) The czech republic’s economic transformation is not yet complete. The government still faces serious challenges in completing industrial restructuring http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/3237.htm

[Print Friendly Version] Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs May 2004 Background Note: Czech Republic PROFILE OFFICIAL NAME: Czech Republic Geography Area: 78,864 sq. kilometers; about the size of Virginia. Cities: Capital Prague (pop. 1.16 million). Other cities Brno (376,172), Ostrava (314,744), Plzen (165,529). Terrain: Low mountains to the north and south, hills in the west. Climate: Temperate. People Nationality: Noun and adjective Czech(s). Population (est.): 10.17 million. Annual growth rate: 0.1%. Ethnic groups: Czech (90.4% or 9.25 million); Moravian (more than 380,000 people); Slovak (193,000); Roma (171,000); Silesian ethnicity (11,000 people); Polish (52,000); German (39,000); Ukrainian (22,000); and Vietnamese (18,000). Religions: Roman Catholic, Protestant. Language: Czech. Education: Literacy Health: Life expectancy males 72.1 yrs., females 78.5 yrs. Work force (5.2 million): Industry, construction, and commerce government and other services agriculture Government Type: Parliamentary republic. Independence: The Czech Republic was established January 1, 1993 (former Czechoslovak state established 1918).

50. International Religious Freedom Report 2002: Czech Republic visited the Vatican and discussed czech republic/Catholic relations and property restitution with Pope John Paul II. In April 2001, the government agreed in http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2002/13928.htm

[Print Friendly Version] Czech Republic International Religious Freedom Report 2002 Released by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and the Government generally respects this right in practice. There was no change in the status of respect for religious freedom during the period covered by this report, and government policy continued to contribute to the generally free practice of religion. The generally amicable relationship among religions in society contributed to religious freedom. The U.S. Government discusses religious freedom issues with the Government in the context of its overall dialog and policy of promoting human rights. Section I. Religious Demography The country has a total area of 30,379 square miles and its population is an estimated 10.3 million. The country has a largely homogenous population with a dominant Christian tradition. However, largely as a result of 40 years of Communist rule between 1948 and 1989, the vast majority of the citizens do not identify themselves as members of any organized religion. In a 2001 opinion poll, 38 percent of respondents claimed to believe in God, while 52 percent identified themselves as atheists. Nearly half of those responding agreed that churches were beneficial to society. There was a revival of interest in religion after the 1989 "Velvet Revolution;" however, the number of those professing religious beliefs or participating in organized religion has fallen steadily since then in almost every region of the country.

51. Czech Republic - Government-in-Exile czech republic Table of Contents resigned as president of the czechoslovak republic on October czechoslovak exiles organized a czechoslovak governmentin-exile http://countrystudies.us/czech-republic/31.htm

Government-in-Exile Czech Republic Table of Contents Benes had resigned as president of the Czechoslovak Republic on October 5, 1938. In London he and other Czechoslovak exiles organized a Czechoslovak government-in-exile and negotiated to obtain international recognition for the government and a renunciation of the Munich Agreement and its consequences. Benes hoped for a restoration of the Czechoslovak state in its pre-Munich form after the anticipated Allied victory. In the summer of 1941, the Allies recognized the exiled government. In 1942 Allied repudiation of the Munich Agreement established the political and legal continuity of the First Republic and Benes's presidency. The Munich Agreement had been precipitated by the subversive activities of the Sudeten Germans. During the latter years of the war, Benes worked toward resolving the German minority problem and received consent from the Allies for a solution based on a postwar transfer of the Sudeten German population. The First Republic had been committed to a Western policy in foreign affairs. The Munich Agreement was the outcome. Benes determined to strengthen Czechoslovak security against future German aggression through alliances with Poland and the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union, however, objected to a tripartite Czechoslovak-Polish-Soviet commitment. In December 1943, Benes's government concluded a treaty with the Soviets.

52. AdmiNet - Czech Republic top The government of czech republic. government; National Flag; Constitution (A. Tschentscher) franç ;ais; governmental institutions of the czech republic; http://www.admi.net/world/cz/

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53. EurActiv.com Portal - LinksDossier - Czech Republic - Government czech republic government. Links to EU accession - government - Political data - Business - News media - Other - Negotiations - Elections 2002. http://www.euractiv.com/cgi-bin/cgint.exe?714&1015=9&1014=cz_gov

54. Czech Republic - Atlapedia Online OFFICIAL NAME czech republic CAPITAL Prague SYSTEM OF government Unitary Multiparty republic AREA 78,863 Sq Km (30,449 Sq Mi) ESTIMATED 2000 POPULATION http://www.atlapedia.com/online/countries/czech.htm

OFFICIAL NAME: Czech Republic CAPITAL: Prague SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT: Unitary Multiparty Republic AREA: 78,863 Sq Km (30,449 Sq Mi) ESTIMATED 2000 POPULATION CLIMATE: The Czech Republic has a typical continental climate with warm humid summers and cold dry winters. In the north the mountain winters are more severe and generally snow falls for 40 to 50 days in winter with fog persisting in the low lying areas. Average annual precipitation in Prague is about 510 mm (20 inches) while average temperature ranges are from -4 to 1 degrees Celsius (25 to 34 degrees Fahrenheit) in January to 14 to 23 degrees Celsius (57 to 73 degrees Fahrenheit) in July. PEOPLE: The principal ethnic majority are the Czech who account for 81% of the population while Moravians account for 13.2% and Slovaks for 3%. Other ethnic minorities include Magyars who account for .2%, Gypsies for .3%, Poles for .6%, Germans for .5% and others for .9% of the population. DEMOGRAPHIC/VITAL STATISTICS: Density; 131 persons per sq km (340 persons per sq mi) (1993). Urban-Rural; 75.7% urban, 24.3% rural (Czechoslovakia-1988). Sex Distribution; 48.6% male, 51.4% female (1991). Life Expectancy at Birth; 67.6 years male, 74.8 years female (1991). Age Breakdown; 21% under 15, 22% 15 to 29, 23% 30 to 44, 17% 45 to 59, 12% 60 to 74, 5% 75 and over (1991). Birth Rate; 11.8 per 1,000 (1992). Death Rate; 11.7 per 1,000 (1992). Increase Rate; 0.1 per 1,000 (1992). Infant Mortality Rate; 9.9 per 1,000 live births (1992).

55. BBC NEWS | World | Europe | Country Profiles | Country Profile: Czech Republic Mr Spidla and his coalition partners staunchly backed EU membership for the czech republic, but the government has much to do. One http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/country_profiles/1108489.stm

Home TV Radio Talk ... Programmes LANGUAGES Last Updated: Saturday, 1 May, 2004, 08:27 GMT 09:27 UK E-mail this to a friend Printable version Country profile: Czech Republic Part of Czechoslovakia until the "velvet divorce" in January 1993, the Czech Republic has a rich cultural heritage represented by classical composers such as Dvorak and writers like Kafka. Nowadays tourists flock to savour Czech architectural treasures which include some of the finest Baroque, Art Nouveau and Cubist buildings on the continent. OVERVIEW FACTS LEADERS MEDIA An era ended in February 2003 when Vaclav Havel's term as president came to an end. The dissident playwright had spearheaded the velvet revolution in 1989 and was the first president of post-Communist Czechoslovakia. His presidency was interrupted for only a few months at the time of the separation of the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Mr Havel saw the ghost of former Soviet military influence exorcized in 1999 when the republic was granted full membership of Nato. He left office having led it to the threshold of the EU. His old rival and successor as president, Vaclav Klaus, oversaw the country's accession to the union. The formal invitation to join the EU came despite criticism of policies towards the Roma, or Gypsies, who number up to about 300,000 and who suffer disproportionately high levels of poverty, illiteracy, and unemployment

56. BBC NEWS | World | Europe | Country Profiles | Timeline: Czech Republic 1996 June Klaus reappointed as prime minister in a minority coalition government following the czech republic s first general election since independence. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/country_profiles/1844391.stm

Home TV Radio Talk ... Programmes LANGUAGES Last Updated: Saturday, 15 May, 2004, 10:52 GMT 11:52 UK E-mail this to a friend Printable version Timeline: Czech Republic A chronology of key events January - Vaclav Havel elected president of the Czech Republic following Czechoslovakia's "velvet divorce". Vaclav Klaus of the Civic Democratic Party (CDP) carries on as prime minister with the privatization of the public sector as his top priority. VACLAV HAVEL Dissident playwright who became revered as an icon of democracy 2003: Vaclav Havel - End of an era - US-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty relocates from Munich to Prague. June - Klaus reappointed as prime minister in a minority coalition government following the Czech Republic's first general election since independence. October - President Havel urges Czechs to fight "latent racism" in society after hundreds of Gypsies claim persecution and seek asylum in Canada and the UK. November - Klaus government resigns following collapse of coalition amid mounting disquiet over the economic reform programme and allegations of financial corruption. Caretaker administration led by Josef Tosovsky takes over. January - Havel re-elected president for a further five years.

57. Gov.cz - The Public Administration Portal Of The Czech Republic - Test Portal, administered by the Ministry of Informatics, is the electronic gateway for the public to administration and government services in the czech republic. http://portal.gov.cz/wps/en/en.html

Welcome Quickfind Welcome Czech Republic About Portal Information Welcome to the Public Administration Portal of the Czech Republic. The Public Administration Portal , administered by the Ministry of Informatics, is the electronic gateway for the public to administration and government services in the Czech Republic. The aim of this portal is to help citizens in finding information and communicating with public administrative authorities. The Portal is being built gradually, in several phases. At this time, it is still in the testing phase. Currently, in categories Citizens and Enterprise you may find guidance, advice and support for key events in your life. Category Contacts contains the contact details of public administration authorities and local government. Legislation enables you to search for up-to-date versions of the laws of the Czech Republic, including EU directives and regulations. Your Life may help you with solving a range of problems – it provides links to relevant regulations as well as the contact details of the authorities which are responsible for helping you solve your problem. In the coming months, more services will be added to the Portal – including transactional services in the category Do It Online . This service will enable you to complete your paperwork using electronic communication and electronic signatures. All Portal services are provided free of charge. Click here for more information about the Portal‘s operation.

58. GeographyIQ - World Atlas - Europe - Czech Republic - Government Facts And Figur czech republic government (Facts). Country name conventional long form czech republic conventional short form czech republic http://www.geographyiq.com/countries/ez/Czech_Republic_government.htm

Home World Map Rankings Currency Converter Countries from A to Z A B C D ... Czech Republic (Facts) Czech Republic - Government (Facts) Country name: conventional long form: Czech Republic conventional short form: Czech Republic local short form: Ceska Republika local long form: Ceska Republika Government type: parliamentary democracy Capital: Prague Administrative divisions: 13 regions (kraje, singular - kraj) and 1 capital city* (hlavni mesto); Jihocesky Kraj, Jihomoravsky Kraj, Karlovarsky Kraj, Kralovehradecky Kraj, Liberecky Kraj, Moravskoslezsky Kraj, Olomoucky Kraj, Pardubicky Kraj, Plzensky Kraj, Praha*, Stredocesky Kraj, Ustecky Kraj, Vysocina, Zlinsky Kraj Independence: 1 January 1993 (Czechoslovakia split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia) National holiday: Czech Founding Day, 28 October (1918) Constitution: ratified 16 December 1992; effective 1 January 1993 Legal system: civil law system based on Austro-Hungarian codes; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction; legal code modified to bring it in line with Organization on Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) obligations and to expunge Marxist-Leninist legal theory Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal

59. GeographyIQ - World Atlas - Europe - Czech Republic - Government And Political C Click Here. World Europe czech republic government and Political Conditions (Notes). czech republic government and Political Conditions (Notes). http://www.geographyiq.com/countries/ez/Czech_Republic_government_summary.htm

Home World Map Rankings Currency Converter Countries from A to Z A B C D ... Czech Republic (Notes) Czech Republic - Government and Political Conditions (Notes) GOVERNMENT AND POLITICAL CONDITIONS The Czech political scene supports a broad spectrum of parties ranging from the unreconstructed Communist Party on the far left to several nationalistic and non-parliamentary parties on the extreme right. The center-left Social Democrats emerged in first place in the elections 2002 and in cooperation with the centrist, two-party Coalition was able to form a government with a narrow parliamentary majority. Czech voters returned a verdict in the June 2002 parliamentary elections, giving the center-left Social Democrats (CSSD) a plurality and the Commonwealth Party another fifth of the Chamber. Former Prime Minister Klaus' Civic Democrats (ODS) and the Communists went into opposition. Prime Minister Vladimir Spidla, as the head of government wields considerable powers under the Czech constitution, including the right to set the agenda for most foreign and domestic policies, mobilize the parliamentary majority, and choose government ministers. The President of the Czech Republic is Vaclav Klaus. He was elected on February 28, 2003, and sworn into office on March 7, 2003. As formal head of state,the presidentis granted specific powers such as the right to nominate Constitutional Court judges, dissolve parliament under certain conditions, and enact a veto on legislation. Presidents are elected by the Parliament for 5-year terms.

60. Geography And Map Of The Czech Republic crises in 1997 shattered the czech republic s image as market played major roles in czech economic troubles The government was forced to introduce two austerity http://geography.about.com/library/cia/blcczech.htm

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