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[[Image:Czech Republic map.gif|frame|right|Source: Original gif on: [https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ez.html the CIA's "The World Factbook" / The Czech Republic]]] | |||
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in '''Central Europe''' with neighbouring countries [[Poland]] to the north-east, [[Germany]] to the west, [[Austria]] to the south, and [[Slovakia]] to the east. The capital and largest city is '''Prague''' (Czech: Praha), the official language is Czech and the citizens of this country are called the Czechs. The Czech Republic is composed of the historic regions of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bohemia Bohemia] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moravia Moravia], as well as parts of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czech_Silesia Silesia]. The Czech Republic is a member of [http://www.nato.int/ NATO] since 1999 and the [[European Union]] since 2004. As of January 1, 2009, the Czech Republic holds the '''[http://www.eu2009.cz/ EU Presidency] (2009)'''. | |||
The Czech Republic is a pluralist multi-party parliamentary representative '''democracy'''. President [http://www.klaus.cz Václav Klaus] is the current head of state (for the 2008-2013 term). The Prime Minister for 2008-2013 is the head of government (currently [http://www.topolanek.cz/ Mirek Topolánek]). The Parliament has two chambers — the [http://www.psp.cz Chamber of Deputies]] and the [http://www.senat.cz Senate]. It is also a member of the [[OECD|Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)]], the [http://www.coe.int/ Council of Europe (on European integration and Human Rights)] and the [http://www.visegradgroup.eu/ Visegrád Group], which is a regional alliance between the Czech Republic, [[Hungary]], [[Poland]] and [[Slovakia]]. | |||
Since 2000, the country is divided into '''thirteen regions''' (Czech: ''kraje'', singular ''kraj'') and the capital city of Prague. Each region has its own elected Regional Assembly and ''hejtman'' (usually translated as hetman or president). In Prague, their powers are executed by the city council and the mayor. | |||
:'''Adapted from:''' http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czech_Republic | |||
'''Communism history''' | |||
The Czech Republic is a relatively small country (an area of 78,886 km2) in Central Europe with 10.3 million inhabitants, with a population density of 131 per square km. It was formerly part of Czechoslovakia, where '''communists seized power''' in 1948 and retained almost complete control over all areas of life. In 1989 this communist regime fell and Czechoslovakia transformed from a centrally controlled country to a parliamentary democracy with the President as the head of state. This change had an impact on economy, health, life expectancy and of course also education; more information on that aspect is [[#Country education policy| below]]. | |||
In 1993 the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic (formerly Czechoslovakia) peacefully split into two states (one of which is now still the Czech Republic). Territorially, it is divided into 13 regions and the capital city, Prague (population over 1.3 million). The official language is Czech and the unit of currency is the Czech koruna (CZK); 1 euro is about 30 CZK. | |||
:'''Adapted from:''' “[http://www.oecd.org/LongAbstract/0,3425,en_2649_39263238_36443832_70363_119663_1_1,00.html Thematic Review of Tertiary Education - Country Background Report - Czech Republic]” by Centre for Higher Education Studies, Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, Czech Republic, 2006, [http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/19/18/36443831.pdf PDF – 144 pages] | |||
: '''Documents of relevance''': [http://www.svses.cz/lang/angl/cr.php Czech Republic - useful information], by the Private College of Economic Studies, Ltd. | |||
== Education in Country == | == Education in Country == | ||
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Country in a nutshell
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe with neighbouring countries Poland to the north-east, Germany to the west, Austria to the south, and Slovakia to the east. The capital and largest city is Prague (Czech: Praha), the official language is Czech and the citizens of this country are called the Czechs. The Czech Republic is composed of the historic regions of Bohemia and Moravia, as well as parts of Silesia. The Czech Republic is a member of NATO since 1999 and the European Union since 2004. As of January 1, 2009, the Czech Republic holds the EU Presidency (2009).
The Czech Republic is a pluralist multi-party parliamentary representative democracy. President Václav Klaus is the current head of state (for the 2008-2013 term). The Prime Minister for 2008-2013 is the head of government (currently Mirek Topolánek). The Parliament has two chambers — the Chamber of Deputies] and the Senate. It is also a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the Council of Europe (on European integration and Human Rights) and the Visegrád Group, which is a regional alliance between the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia.
Since 2000, the country is divided into thirteen regions (Czech: kraje, singular kraj) and the capital city of Prague. Each region has its own elected Regional Assembly and hejtman (usually translated as hetman or president). In Prague, their powers are executed by the city council and the mayor.
- Adapted from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czech_Republic
Communism history
The Czech Republic is a relatively small country (an area of 78,886 km2) in Central Europe with 10.3 million inhabitants, with a population density of 131 per square km. It was formerly part of Czechoslovakia, where communists seized power in 1948 and retained almost complete control over all areas of life. In 1989 this communist regime fell and Czechoslovakia transformed from a centrally controlled country to a parliamentary democracy with the President as the head of state. This change had an impact on economy, health, life expectancy and of course also education; more information on that aspect is below.
In 1993 the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic (formerly Czechoslovakia) peacefully split into two states (one of which is now still the Czech Republic). Territorially, it is divided into 13 regions and the capital city, Prague (population over 1.3 million). The official language is Czech and the unit of currency is the Czech koruna (CZK); 1 euro is about 30 CZK.
- Adapted from: “Thematic Review of Tertiary Education - Country Background Report - Czech Republic” by Centre for Higher Education Studies, Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, Czech Republic, 2006, PDF – 144 pages
- Documents of relevance: Czech Republic - useful information, by the Private College of Economic Studies, Ltd.