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Czech Republic (Czechia)

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CZECH REPUBLIC (CZECHIA)
(pronounced - chek-ruh puh-bluhk (cheh-khi-yah) | ʧɛk rɪˈpʌblɪk (czechia))
OFFICIAL NAME: Czech Republic
DEMONYMS: Czech, European
The Czech Republic (Czechia) is part of the Eastern Europe region in the continent of Europe. The Czech Republic (Czechia) is believed to have been named after Čech or Czech, the founding legend of three Slavic brothers: the Lechites, the Czechs, and the Ruthenians (known as Rus). It is in the Northern hemisphere and is 78.9 thousand square kilometres in size. The primary language spoken is Czech, the capital city is Prague, and the main currency used is the Czech Koruna.
LGBTQIA+ Equality Index
High
LGBTQIA+ Dollar
c.3 billion
LGBTQIA+ Population
c.277 thousand
ALLOW SAME-SEX MARRIAGES
No
RECOGNISE GENDER CHANGE
Yes
BANNING GAY CONVERSION THERAPY
No

Geography

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CAPITAL

Prague

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REGION

Eastern Europe

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CONTINENT

Europe

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HEMISPHERE

Northern

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AREA

78866

(square kilometers)

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SURROUNDING OCEAN(S)

Landlocked

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Name in other languages

learn the literal translations of the country’s name in twelve of the most popular languages
English Flag
English
Czech Republic (Czechia)
Mandarin Flag
Mandarin
捷克
Dutch Flag
Dutch
Tsjechië
Spanish Flag
Spanish
Chequia
Arabic Flag
Arabic
التشيك
Portuguese Flag
Portuguese
Tchéquia
French Flag
French
Tchéquie
Hebrew Flag
Hebrew
צ׳כיה
Russian Flag
Russian
Чехия
German Flag
German
Tschechien
Hindi Flag
Hindi
चेकिया
Japanese Flag
Japanese
チェコ

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NOTIFICATIONS

LAST UPDATED:  May 30, 2024
×  GENERALLY SAFE TO TRAVEL  | The country has some or many progressive laws, and the LGBGTQIA+ community living and visiting have equal rights in many areas....read more

Latest

| STATUS

  • There are currently no known issues or armed conflicts taking place within this country. You should consult your country's foreign or overseas department before you travel. Your government's ministry will provide you with the latest information and guidance as to whether it is safe to travel to this country (or to parts of it)
  • The country has some or many progressive laws, and the LGBGTQIA+ community living and visiting have equal rights in many areas. Generally, it is likely safe to travel in cities; however, some discretion may be required in rural or less populated areas. It is always recommended that you carry out independent research before travelling.
  • GENDER IDENTITY/EXPRESSION | The country has some laws regarding gender identity and expression.
  • LGBTQIA+ ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAWS | This country has laws in place that bans all forms of discrimination. Laws that protect those community members living or visiting from discrimination
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Government

| INFORMATION

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CZECH REPUBLIC (CZECHIA)
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
ministerstvo zahraničních věcí české republiky
The foreign office or ministry is typically a department within a government that focuses on promoting that particular country and what it represents worldwide. The department will often highlight national security, travel restrictions, visa requirements and all relevant foreign policies
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CZECH REPUBLIC (CZECHIA)
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
ministerstvo zdravotnictví české republiky
The health office or ministry is typically a department or organisation within a government that focuses on all things relating to health. The department will often highlight travel restrictions, vaccination requirements, pandemics, outbreaks, and relevant health-related information
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  USEFUL PHRASES | GREETINGS

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
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GREETINGS
pozdrav
HI
ahoj
HOW ARE YOU?
jak se máš?
GOOD MORNING
dobré ráno
I'M GOOD, AND YOU?
já jsem v pohodě a ty?
GOOD AFTERNOON
dobré odpoledne
WHAT IS YOUR NAME?
jak se jmenuješ?
GOOD NIGHT
dobrou noc
MY NAME IS…
jmenuji se ...
WELCOME
vítejte
NICE TO MEET YOU
rád vás poznávám
GOODBYE
ahoj
DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH?
mluvíš anglicky?

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EMERGENCY CONTACTS

Czech
Official Language(s) spoken in the Czech Republic (Czechia)
The emergency service numbers within the Czech Republic (Czechia) to call during an emergency
  • AMBULANCE - when someone is seriously ill or injured, and their life is at risk (emergency medical services and technical rescue)
  • POLICE - when you feel in danger, are in dangerous situations or have witnessed a crime (law enforcement, criminal investigation, and maintenance of public order)
  • FIRE RESCUE - when a fire occurs or where a person needs rescue (fire suppression, technical rescue, and hazardous materials mitigation)


Ambulance
AMBULANCE
záchranná služba (czech)

dial
112

Call Ambulance Service Now

Police
POLICE
policie (czech)

dial
112

Call Police Now

Fire
FIRE
oheň (czech)

dial
112

Call Fire Service Now


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  USEFUL PHRASES | EMERGENCY

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
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EMERGENCY
nouzový
HELP ME
pomoz mi
WHERE IS THE NEAREST HOSPITAL?
kde je nejbližší nemocnice?
STOP
stop
WHERE IS THE NEAREST PHARMACY?
kde je nejbližší lékárna?
HOSPITAL
nemocnice
WHERE IS THE POLICE STATION?
kde je policejní stanice?
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USEFUL INFORMATION

TELEPHONE DIALLING CODE

420

INTERNET SUFFIX

.cz

CURRENCY

NAME:
Czech Koruna
SYM:
DIVISION:
100 haleru

ELECTRICITY

VOLTS:
230
HERTZ:
50

ELECTRICAL PLUGS

NUMBER OF PLUG TYPES:
2
PLUGS USED:
Electricity Plug C Electricity Plug E

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CLIMATE

Prague

Weather information

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MONTHLY AVERAGE TEMPERATURE
MONTHLY AVERAGE TEMPERATURES
The average monthly temperatures are based on the recorded daily highs and lows for the given location
HIGH
The daily high temperatures are an average, based on the recorded high temperatures over many years
01| JAN
1.7°C | 35.1°F
02| FEB
3.3°C | 38°F
03| MAR
8.6°C | 47.4°F
04| APR
14.9°C | 58.9°F
05| MAY
19.2°C | 66.6°F
06| JUN
22.7°C | 72.8°F
07| JUL
25°C | 77°F
08| AUG
24.5°C | 76.1°F
09| SEP
19.6°C | 67.2°F
10| OCT
13.1°C | 55.6°F
11| NOV
7.3°C | 45.2°F
12| DEC
3.2°C | 37.7°F
LOW
The daily low temperatures are an average, based on the recorded lowest temperatures over many years
01| JAN
-3.8°C | 25.1°F
02| FEB
-3.4°C | 25.8°F
03| MAR
-0.5°C | 31.1°F
04| APR
3.7°C | 38.6°F
05| MAY
7.8°C | 46.1°F
06| JUN
11.1°C | 52°F
07| JUL
13.2°C | 55.8°F
08| AUG
12.8°C | 55.1°F
09| SEP
9.1°C | 48.3°F
10| OCT
4.5°C | 40.1°F
11| NOV
1.4°C | 34.5°F
12| DEC
-2.2°C | 28.1°F
SEASONS
Saisons (fr) | Jahreszeiten (de) | Estaciones (es) | Stagioni (it) | Seizoen (du) | Estação (pt)
Czech Republic (Czechia) Season Image
Spring SeasonSPRING
Printemps (fr) | Frühling (de) | Primavera (es) | Primavera (it) | Lente (du) | Primavera (pt)
March-May
Summer SeasonSUMMER
Été (fr) | Sommer (de) | Verano (es) | Estate (it) | Zomer (du) | Verão (pt)
June-August
Autumn SeasonAUTUMN
Automne (fr) | Herbst (de) | Otoño (es) | Autunno (it) | Herfst (du) | Outono (pt)
September-November
Winter SeasonWINTER
Hiver (fr) | Winter (de) | Invierno (es) | Inverno (it) | Winter (du) | Inverno (pt)
November-February
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  USEFUL PHRASES | INSTRUCTIONS

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
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INSTRUCTIONS
YES
ano
EXCUSE ME
promiňte
NO
ne
PLEASE
prosím
NO, THANK YOU
ne, děkuji
SORRY
promiňte
MAYBE
může být
THANK YOU
děkuji

TIMEZONE

LAST UPDATED:  May 24,2024

TIMEZONE

UTC+1 (Europe/Prague)

DST APPLIES

Yes
  DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME (DST)
2024
STARTS
Mar 31, 2024
ENDS
Oct 27, 2024
2025
STARTS
Mar 30, 2025
ENDS
Oct 26, 2025

DST ADJUSTMENT

Forward one hour

DST TIMEZONE

UTC+2 (Europe/Prague)

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TRAVEL RELATED

AIRPORT STATISTICS

TOTAL NUMBER OF AIRPORTS

9
TOTAL NUMBER OF HELIPORTS

0
TOTAL NUMBER OF SEAPLANE BASES

0

DRIVING

Czech Republic (Czechia) Driving Image
DRIVE ON WHICH SIDE
Right
INTERNATIONAL DRIVING LICENCE REQUIRED
Unknown
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LOCAL AIRPORTS

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