Czech Republic
General Information
- Area: 78,867 sq. km
- Capital: Prague (Praha)
- Population: 10,267,000
- Region: Central Europe
- Border countries: Germany, Austria, Poland and Slovakia
- Official language: Czech
- Official currency: Koruna (Kč) - Czech Crown (CZK)
- Political system: Parliamentary democracy
The Capital - Prague
Prague is the most developed region in the Czech Republic, and is among the most developed regions within the EU. In 2005, average GDP per capita (in current prices) in Prague was 209% of the average for the whole country. Prague is the richest region from all of the regions of the 10 new EU member countries. From all of the regions of the new EU member countries, only Prague is clearly above the average of the EU average when GDP in Purchasing Power Standard is compared.
Main macroeconomic indicators
- GDP Growth: 6,5 % (2007)
- Inflation rate: 4,3 % (March: annual growing average)
- Unemployment rate: 5,6 % (March)
Useful links
- Czech Statistical Office: www.czso.cz
- Czech National Bank: www.cnb.cz
- Ministry of Finance: www.mfcr.cz
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs: www.mzv.cz
For detailed information about the country, download Czech Republic 2009 - www/files/file/cr2009.pdf . The publication includes the basic economic, political and geographical data which provide the general guide through the Czech Republic to the potential investors.