Czech Republic

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Continent - Europe

Region - Central Europe

Size - 78,866 km²

Geography - rolling plains and hills

Language - Czech, Slovak

Religion - 27% Roman Catholic, 2% Protestant, 3% other, 68% none

Monetary Unit - Czech Koruna
Natural Resources - hard coal, soft coal, kaolin, clay, graphite, timber

Agriculture - wheat, potatoes, sugar beets, hops, fruit; pigs, poultry

Industry - metallurgy, machinery and equipment, motor vehicles, glass, armaments

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Neighbouring Countries - Germany, Poland, Slovakia, Austria

Population - 10,228,744 (2007 estimate)

Population Growth Rate - -0.07%

Average Life Expectancy - 76.4

Capital City - Prague (1,212,097 - 2007 estimate)

Highest Mountain - Snezka (1602m)

Longest River - Elbe (115 km)

Climate - temperate, cool summers 13°C to 23°C and cold winters -5°C to 12°C

Yearly Rainfall - 40 cm (approx)

Plant Life - oak, fir, spruce, linden, grasses, wild flowers

Animal Life - fox, hare, hart, rabbit, wild pig, marmot, otter, marten, mink, wild boars, red deer

Aquatic Life - carp, pike, trout

Bird Life - pheasant, partridge, ducks, geese, vultures, herons

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