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Basic information on Country

Basic data

Area: 78.866 km2 Population: 10,235.455 (est. 07/2006), Nationality: Czech 90%, Slovak 2%, other 3% ethnic groups: Moravian 4%, other 1%) Religions:unaffiliated 59%, Christian (Roman Catholic 27%, Protestant 2%), unspecified 9%, other 3%, Official language:Czech

List of the Government of the Czech Republic

President of the Czech Republic Prof. Václav KLAUS Born in Prague on June 19, 1941. (President since February 28, 2003)

Country's timeline

Historical summary in dates Origins of the Czech State 550 AD. the first Slavic tribes arrive to Czech bassin from the North-East (north Baltic coast); 600-50 AD second wave of Slaves arrives from South-East – along Danube river 623 AD Prince SAMO's Empire founded; 631 AD in the battle of Wogatisburg Prince (king) SAMO defeats the Franc king DAGOBERT; 805 AD Charles “The Great” enforces a payment of a tribute by Czech tribes;