The Czech Republic by Jana Herličková https://padlet.com/jherlickova/oktava_cr en-us 2024-11-14 09:49:12 UTC 2025-02-12 13:56:06 UTC hello@padlet.com ECONOMY https://padlet.com/jherlickova/oktava_cr/wish/3216813710 Introduction

-currency: czech koruna

-The Czech Republic has a high standard of living and low unemployment (around 2.5% in recent years)

-Major trading partners: Germany, Poland, Slovakia, and China

-Exports: Automotive, machinery, electrical equipment, and electronics




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  • northern and eastern hemisphere

  • "heart" of Europe

  • landlocked state - no acces to sea or ocean

  • 4 boundering coutries (Germany, Poland, Austria, Slovakia)

  • area: 78 870 km2



    • ]]>     2024-11-14 10:05:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jherlickova/oktava_cr/wish/3216814148     OVERVIEW https://padlet.com/jherlickova/oktava_cr/wish/3216814232 • Parliamentary republic

    • Constitution - effective since 1993

    • Separation of powers

    • 3 branches: Executive, Legislative, Judicial

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  • from mid-November till mid-March

  • freezing temperatures

  • cold, cloudy and humid winters,heavy snowfalls

  • short days and dark comes around 4:30PM


    • ]]>     2024-11-14 10:09:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jherlickova/oktava_cr/wish/3216818810     NATURAL HERITAGE https://padlet.com/jherlickova/oktava_cr/wish/3216822419

  • The Bohemian Paradise

  • Šumava National Park

  • The Macocha Abyss

    • ]]>     2024-11-14 10:12:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jherlickova/oktava_cr/wish/3216822419     Geography https://padlet.com/jherlickova/oktava_cr/wish/3216830881

  • on the borders - mostly highlands (1% is over 1 000m. sea level

  • around big rivers - lowlands (67% of area is under 500 m. sea level)

  • most common type of soil = brown soil

  • lowlands -fertile black soil

  • moorlands - Bohemian Forest or Giant Mountains

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  • 1410

  • 3rd oldest astronomical clock in the World

  • astronomical dial

  • calendar

  • the apostels and figures

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    • South Bohemia Region

    • built in 13th century, rebuilt in 16th century

    • publicly accessible


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  • medival stone bridge that crosses Vltava river

  • 1357 - Charles IV.

  • statues

  • nowadays - vandalism

    • ]]>     2024-11-14 10:21:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jherlickova/oktava_cr/wish/3216833590     Executive branch https://padlet.com/jherlickova/oktava_cr/wish/3216833879 • Head of state (President):

    lected by the public

    5 year term

    limited powers


    • Head of Government (Prime minister):

    leads the goverment

    manages policy

    leads the cabinet adn manages executive functions





    ]]>     2024-11-14 10:22:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jherlickova/oktava_cr/wish/3216833879     Economic Structure https://padlet.com/jherlickova/oktava_cr/wish/3216835917 -services: Finance, IT, tourism and retail

    -industry: heavy industry, machinery, automotive, chemicals

    agriculture: focus on food production, forestry, and wine-making

    -largest industries: automotive(Skoda), engineering, and technology


    ]]>     2024-11-14 10:23:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jherlickova/oktava_cr/wish/3216835917     CULTURE https://padlet.com/jherlickova/oktava_cr/wish/3216836268 -located in Central Europe, the Czech Republic has a rich cultural heritage that blends traditional and modern influences.

    -the Czech Republic is known for its history, literature, music, and art.


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    • three main watersheds:

      • Elbe - North sea

      • Oder - Baltic sea

      • Morava - Black sea (Danube)


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  • temperate climate

  • mild climate

  • four seasons: Winter

    Spring

    Summer

    Autumn

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  • average temperature:

  • in winter (january): -4°C

  • in summer (july): 24°C

    • ]]>     2024-11-14 10:25:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jherlickova/oktava_cr/wish/3216838243     Legislative branch https://padlet.com/jherlickova/oktava_cr/wish/3216839306 • Parliament (two houses)

    • Chamber of deputies :

    lower house

    200 members,

    elected every 4 years

    can dissolve itselve (early elections)

    drafts and passes laws

    Thun Palace in Malá Strana, Prague

    • Senate

    upper house

    81 members

    election every 2 years

    6 year term

    checks, reviews legislation

    Wallenstein Palace in Prague

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  • protected landscape area

  • rock formations - Prachov rocks

  • pillars of sandstone - erosion

  • Kozákov hill - highest in area, lookout tower

  • Trosky Castle - castle ruin

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    • South Bohemia Region

    • river Vltava

    • turistic and cultural center

    • preserved houses - gothic, renaissance

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  • from March till May

  • temperature from 8-14°C

  • April weather is very unpredictable

  • in May flowers starts to bloom

    • ]]>     2024-11-14 10:29:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jherlickova/oktava_cr/wish/3216843257     Challenges and Future Outlook https://padlet.com/jherlickova/oktava_cr/wish/3216843924 -Aging population and labor shortages

    -Environmental sustainability and energy transition

    -Dependence on exports, especially to Germany


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  • one of the main waterways of Central Europe

  • rise in Giant Mountains

  • total length: 1 165 km

  • total drainage area: 144 060 square km

    • ]]>     2024-11-14 10:30:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jherlickova/oktava_cr/wish/3216844306     LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE https://padlet.com/jherlickova/oktava_cr/wish/3216844357 -official language: Czech.

    -recognised authors: Božena Němcová-Babička, Jaroslav Seifert-won a Nobel price for litarature, Jaroslav Hašek-Osudy dobého vojáka Švejka za světové války

    -czech literature is globally respected, with themes of existentialism, political struggles, and humor

    -Czech national literature is deeply tied to the country’s history

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  • seat of the president (1918)

  • building started in 9th century

  • symbol of the city and Czech republic

  • place was already inhabited in prehistoric times

    • ]]>     2024-11-14 10:32:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jherlickova/oktava_cr/wish/3216846218     Future prospects https://padlet.com/jherlickova/oktava_cr/wish/3216846517 -Focus on green technologies, and diversification of industries

    -Strong EU ties to foster economic stability and growth


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  • mountain range, border with Germany

  • forest: spruce - bark beetle

  • Boubínský prales (400-500 years old trees)

  • bogs, glacial lakes - Plešné, Prášilské, Laka

  • highest peak: Plechý (1378)

    • ]]>     2024-11-14 10:33:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jherlickova/oktava_cr/wish/3216847486     The Judicial Branch https://padlet.com/jherlickova/oktava_cr/wish/3216847844 • Structure:

    independent of executive and legislative branch

    key branches - constitutional court, supreme court


    • Constitutional court

    protects constitutionality of laws

    15 judges appointed for 10-year terms


    • Supreme court

    Highest appeal court for civil and criminal cases

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    Ore Mountains - Klínovec

    Eagle Mountains - Velká Deštná

    The Bohemian Forest - Plechý

    Jizera Mountains - Smrk

    Jeseníky Mountains - Praděd

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  • very high temperatures

  • from July till August: summer holidays

  • temperatures rises up to 35°C

    • ]]>     2024-11-14 10:33:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jherlickova/oktava_cr/wish/3216847926     MUSIC https://padlet.com/jherlickova/oktava_cr/wish/3216848169 -classical music plays a significant role, with famous composers such as Antonín Dvořák and Bedřich Smetana

    -folk music and traditional instruments are still celebrated in rural areas

    -the Czech Republic is known for its opera, ballet, and theater scenes, especially in Prague



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  • Kutná hora - Central Bohemia Region

  • UNESCO - 1995

  • Roman - Catholic

  • gothic and baroque style

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  • longest river in Czech Republic

  • total lenght: 435 km

  • rises in Bohemian forest

  • Dams: Lipno, Orlík

  • Subject of Smetana’s Moldau


    • ]]>     2024-11-14 10:34:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jherlickova/oktava_cr/wish/3216848725     International organizations https://padlet.com/jherlickova/oktava_cr/wish/3216849119 • European Union (EU): 2004; policies on trade and envirorment

    • NATO: 1999; European and global security

    • United Nations (UN): Active member; international cooperation

    • OECD: economic cooperation and development.

    • Schengen Area: passport-free travel zone within Europe; since 2007

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  • Hluboká castle

  • Saint Barbora´s church

  • Český Krumlov

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  • Astronomical clock

  • Charles Bridge

  • Prague castle

    • ]]>     2024-11-14 15:45:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jherlickova/oktava_cr/wish/3217330006     THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION https://padlet.com/jherlickova/oktava_cr/wish/3217335427 2024-11-14 15:48:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jherlickova/oktava_cr/wish/3217335427 The Macocha Gorge https://padlet.com/jherlickova/oktava_cr/wish/3217709194

  • Moravian Karst cave system, part of the Punkva Caves

  • sinkhole = a hole caused by the collapse of the surface

  • 138.5 metres deep

  • 2 lakes at the bottom - Horní a Dolní macošské jezírko - at least 50 metres deep

  • many people commit suicide there

  • folk story

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  • from September till November

  • the temperature begins to cool down

  • shorter days longer nights

  • birds prepare for migration

    • ]]>     2024-11-15 06:35:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jherlickova/oktava_cr/wish/3218524897     ART AND ARCHITECTURE https://padlet.com/jherlickova/oktava_cr/wish/3218560710 -Czech art is a fusion of influences, from Gothic and Baroque to medern movements

    -famous artist : Alfons Mucha and František Kupka

    -Prague is in UNESCO, landamarks: Prague Castle and Cgarles Bridge

    traditional crafts: Bohemian glassmaking, pottery, wooden toys

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    -it has a long tradition of brewing beer, and it is a home to world famous beer brands like Pilsner Urquell


    ]]>     2024-11-15 07:14:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jherlickova/oktava_cr/wish/3218564609     Lowlands https://padlet.com/jherlickova/oktava_cr/wish/3218656285 National park - Podyjí

    Polabia

    Upper Moravian valley

    Lower Moravian valley

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  • Region of Southern Bohemia

    • House of Rožmberk

  • Mácha’s lake (Liberec region)

  • Glacier lakes:

    • Černé, Čertovo, Laka

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  • Macocha Gorge - sinkhole in Moravian Karst

    -138,5 meters deep

  • KRNAP - national park in Giants Mountains - UNESCO

  • NP Czech-Switzerland -.unique form -> sandstone

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