Czech Republic
Flag Of Czech Republic
Capital - Prague
Official Languages : German;Greek;Hungarian;Polish;Romani;Russian;Rusyn;Serbian;Slovak & Ukrainian
Ethnic Groups :Czechs 90% ;Moravians 4% ; Slovaks 2% & Others 4%
Population : 10674947 ( 2010 Estimate)
Currency : Czech Kronar
Religion
The Czech Republic has one of the least religious populations on Earth. Historically, the Czech people have been characterised as "tolerant and even indifferent towards religion".[74] According to the 2001 census, 59% of the country is agnostic, atheist or irreligious, 26.8% is Roman Catholic and 2.5% is Protestant.
Economy Of Czech Republic
The Czech Republic possesses a developed, high-income economy with a GDP per capita of 82% of the European Union average. One of the most stable and prosperous of the post-Communist states.Most of the economy has been privatised, including the banks and telecommunications. The current centre-right government plans to continue with privatisation, including the energy industry and the Prague airport.
The Czech Republic has the most Wi-Fi subscribers in the European Union.
Škoda Auto more commonly known as Škoda, is an automobile manufacturer based in the Czech Republic. Škoda became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group in 2000, positioned as the entry brand to the group.
Skoda Auto - 6 plants (4 in Europe, 2 in India)
Skoda Fabia II ( 2007)
Skoda Superb II (2008)
Škoda Yeti (2009)
Science
The Czech Republic has a rich scientific tradition. Important inventions include the modern contact lens, the separation of modern blood types, and the production of the Semtex plastic explosive.
The country is part of the Schengen Area, having abolished border controls, completely opening its borders with all of its neighbours, Germany, Austria, Poland and Slovakia, on 21 December 2007.
Recognition
Czechoslovakia's membership in the United Nations ceased upon dissolution of the country, but on 19 January 1993 the Czech and Slovak Republics were admitted to the UN as new and separate states.
Currency
Initially the old Czechoslovak currency, the Czechoslovak koruna, was used in both countries.
Fears of economic loss on the Czech side caused the two states to adopt two national currencies as early as 8 February 1993.
At the beginning, the currencies had an equal exchange rate, but later on, for most of the time, the value of the Slovak koruna was lower than that of the Czech koruna (up to ca. 30%, in 2004 around 25–27%).
On 1 January 2009 Slovakia adopted the euro as its currency.
Movement
People of both countries were allowed to cross the border without a passport and were allowed to work anywhere without the need to obtain an official permit. Border checks were completely removed on 21 December 2007 when both countries joined the Schengen Agreement.
Government
Czech Republic is a multi-party Parliamentary Representative Democratic Republic where the President is the Head of State and Prime Minister is the Head of Govt.
President of Czech Republic
Vaclav Claus is the 2nd and Current President of Czech Republic in office from March 07,2003
Until 2012, the office of President was filled following an Indirect Election by the Czech Parliament . In February 2012, a change to a Direct Election was passed into law.The term of office of the President is 5 years.Candidates standing for office must be 40 years of age, and must not have already been elected twice consecutively.Nominees to the office of President must be put forward by no fewer than 10 Deputies or 10 Senators. Once nominees are in place, a ballot can begin. Each ballot can have at most three rounds. In the first round, a victorious candidate requires an absolute majority in both the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate.f no single candidate gets a majority of both the Chamber and the Senate, a second round is then called for. At this stage, a candidate requires an absolute majority of merely those actually present at the time of voting in both the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate.
Prime Minister of Czech Republic
The current Prime Minister is Petr Necas(Leader of Civic Democratic Party) in office since June 28,2010.
The first Prime Minister of the Czech Republic was Vaclav Claus, who is currently serving as President.
Legislature is Bicameral - Senate and Chamber of Deputies
The Chamber of Deputies has 200 members, elected for a four year term by Proportional Representation.
The Senate has 81 members, in single-seat constituencies elected by two-round run-ff voting for a six-year term, with one third renewed every even year.
The demonstration against Prime Minister Petr Necas's government is the third such trade union-led protest in 12 months against austerity measures, and the turnout underlined mounting public frustration after a series of corruption scandals.
"This government is devastating state structures and is demeaning the unprotected with its asocial reforms," Jaroslav Zavadil, the head of the Confederation of Trade Unions, told the crowd.
The first direct presidential election in the Czech Republic will be held on Jan 11-12, 2013 and if no candidate receives a majority of the votes in the first round, a second round -Run-Off Election will be held on Jan 25–26,2013.
Background to the Presidential Election
The incumbent President Vaclav Klaus's ends on March 7,2013 and precluded from seeking reelection.
Candidates in the Presidential Election
In order to be a candidate, an individual needs to gather 50,000 signatures from citizens or the support of 20 Deputies or 10 Senators. The candidates were bound to file their applications with the signatures 66 days before the election; following which the Interior Ministry verified a sampling of the signatures.
As of December 2012, 9 individuals secured enough popular signatures or support of parliamentarians to become official candidates for the office.
1)Jana Bobošíková(DOB Aug 29,1964)is a Czech Politician and Member of the European Parliament
2)Jiří Dienstbier Jr.(DOB May 27,1969)is a Czech Senator,Deputy Chairman of the Czech Social Democratic Party(CSSD)
3)Jan Fischer(DOB Jan 2,1951)is aCzech Politician who was the Prime Minister of the Caretaker Govt of Czech Republic during 2009-10
4)Taťana Fischerová(DOB June 6,1947)is a Czech actress, writer, TV host, politician and civic activist
5) Vladimír Franz(DOB May 25,1959)is a Theatre and Opera Composer and Painter
6)Zuzana Roithová(DOB Jan 30,1953)is a Czech Politician and Member of the European Parliament for the Christian Democratic Union-Czechoslovac People's Party
7)Karel Schwarzenberg(DOB Dec10,1937)is a Czech Politician and leader of TOP 09 Party
8)Přemysl Sobotka(DOB May 18,1944)is a Czech Physician and Politician who was the President of the Senate
9)Miloš Zeman(DOB Sep 28,1944)is aCzech Politician who was the PM of Czech Republic during
1998-2002
Government
Czech Republic is a multi-party Parliamentary Representative Democratic Republic where the President is the Head of State and Prime Minister is the Head of Govt.
President of Czech Republic
Until 2012, the office of President was filled following an Indirect Election by the Czech Parliament . In February 2012, a change to a Direct Election was passed into law.The term of office of the President is 5 years.Candidates standing for office must be 40 years of age, and must not have already been elected twice consecutively.Nominees to the office of President must be put forward by no fewer than 10 Deputies or 10 Senators. Once nominees are in place, a ballot can begin. Each ballot can have at most three rounds. In the first round, a victorious candidate requires an absolute majority in both the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate.f no single candidate gets a majority of both the Chamber and the Senate, a second round is then called for. At this stage, a candidate requires an absolute majority of merely those actually present at the time of voting in both the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate.
Prime Minister of Czech Republic
The first Prime Minister of the Czech Republic was Vaclav Claus, who is currently serving as President.
Legislature is Bicameral - Senate and Chamber of Deputies
The Chamber of Deputies has 200 members, elected for a four year term by Proportional Representation.
The Senate has 81 members, in single-seat constituencies elected by two-round run-ff voting for a six-year term, with one third renewed every even year.
Mass Rally in Protest Against Govt
Tens of thousands of Czechs have staged one of the country's biggest protests since the fall of communism, marching in Prague against spending cuts, tax rises and corruption, and calling for the end of a centre-right Govt.
Police estimated between 80,000 and 90,000 workers, students and pensioners marched through the capital on Saturday April 21,2012 to rally in Wenceslas Square. Chanting and whistling, the crowd held banners reading "Away with the government" and "Stop thieves".
The demonstration against Prime Minister Petr Necas's government is the third such trade union-led protest in 12 months against austerity measures, and the turnout underlined mounting public frustration after a series of corruption scandals.
"This government is devastating state structures and is demeaning the unprotected with its asocial reforms," Jaroslav Zavadil, the head of the Confederation of Trade Unions, told the crowd.
Czech Govt Faces No-Confidence Vote
The Czech government will face a no-confidence vote on Friday April 27,2012 and if it fails, early elections will be held, the Prime Minister says.
The announcement on Monday April 23,2012 by Prime Minister Petr Necas came a day after the leaders of the three parties that form the rightist government agreed to end their coalition.
2013 Czech Republic Presidential Election
The first direct presidential election in the Czech Republic will be held on Jan 11-12, 2013 and if no candidate receives a majority of the votes in the first round, a second round -Run-Off Election will be held on Jan 25–26,2013.
Background to the Presidential Election
The incumbent President Vaclav Klaus's ends on March 7,2013 and precluded from seeking reelection.
Candidates in the Presidential Election
In order to be a candidate, an individual needs to gather 50,000 signatures from citizens or the support of 20 Deputies or 10 Senators. The candidates were bound to file their applications with the signatures 66 days before the election; following which the Interior Ministry verified a sampling of the signatures.
As of December 2012, 9 individuals secured enough popular signatures or support of parliamentarians to become official candidates for the office.
1)Jana Bobošíková(DOB Aug 29,1964)is a Czech Politician and Member of the European Parliament
2)Jiří Dienstbier Jr.(DOB May 27,1969)is a Czech Senator,Deputy Chairman of the Czech Social Democratic Party(CSSD)
3)Jan Fischer(DOB Jan 2,1951)is aCzech Politician who was the Prime Minister of the Caretaker Govt of Czech Republic during 2009-10
4)Taťana Fischerová(DOB June 6,1947)is a Czech actress, writer, TV host, politician and civic activist
5) Vladimír Franz(DOB May 25,1959)is a Theatre and Opera Composer and Painter
6)Zuzana Roithová(DOB Jan 30,1953)is a Czech Politician and Member of the European Parliament for the Christian Democratic Union-Czechoslovac People's Party
7)Karel Schwarzenberg(DOB Dec10,1937)is a Czech Politician and leader of TOP 09 Party
8)Přemysl Sobotka(DOB May 18,1944)is a Czech Physician and Politician who was the President of the Senate
9)Miloš Zeman(DOB Sep 28,1944)is aCzech Politician who was the PM of Czech Republic during
1998-2002
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