Contents 6 8 10 12 16 Where Is the Czech Republic 4 The Land The Vltava River Wildlife The People Daily Life 14 Going to School Working 18 Playing 20 Food Holidays 24 Prague 26 Fast Facts 28 Glossary To Learn More Index 32 22 30 31
Where Is the Czech Republic Poland Germany Prague Czech Republic Austria Did you know The Czech Republic formed in 1993 This is when Czechoslovakia split into Slovakia and the Czech
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in central Europe that covers 30 451 square miles 78 867 square kilometers Neighboring countries include Germany to the west and Austria to the south Slovakia lies across the southeastern border and Poland lies to the northeast Slovakia The Czech Republic consists of three regions Bohemia takes up the western half of the country In the east Moravia covers the rest of the land except for the small region of Silesia on the border with Poland Prague lies on the banks of the Vltava River in Bohemia It is the capital and largest city of the Czech
