The Czech Republic
Official name: |
Czech Republic, The |
Capital City: |
Prague |
Current Local Time: |
| Country website: |
http://www.dhl.cz/ |
International Dialing Code: |
420 |
Population: |
10,321,120 (July 199 |
Currency: |
1 koruna (Kc) = 100 haleru |
Spoken Languages: |
Czech, Slovak |
Holidays: |
Jan 1, Apr 25, May 1, 8, Jul 5, 6, Sep 28, Oct 28, Nov 17, Dec 24, 25, 26 |
Major Exports: |
Commodities: manufactured goods, machinery and transport equipment, chemicals, fuels, minerals, metals, agricultural products |
Partners: Germany 32.4%, Slovakia 16.1%, Austria 6.7%, Poland 5.3%, Italy 4%, Russia 3.3%, Netherlands 2.8%, France 2.6%, UK 2.2%, Hungary 2.1%, US 1.8%, Belgium 1.5% (January-September 1995) Major Imports: |
Commodities: machinery and transport equipment, manufactured goods, chemicals, fuels and lubricants, raw materials, agricultural products |
Partners: Germany 26%, Slovakia 13.2%, Russia 9.2%, Austria 7%, Italy 5.6%, France 4.1%, US 3.8%, Poland 3.1%, Netherlands 2.9%, UK 2.9%, Switzerland 2.1%, Belgium 2.0% (January-September 1995) Total Export: |
$17.4 billion (f.o.b., 1995 est.) |
Total Import: |
$21.3 billion (f.o.b., 1995 est.) |
Gross Domestic Product: |
$106.2 billion (1995 est.) |
Per Capita Income: |
$10,200 (1995 est.) |
Literacy Rate: |
99% |
Population Growth Rate: |
-0.03% (1996 est.) |
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