The Czech Republic

Prague, the _________________ of the Czech Republic is a popular place for tourists.

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In Prague you can visit various sights such as _______________ .

• St.Vitus Cathedral built in Gothic style

• St. Vitus Cathedral built in Baroque style

• Art Noveau Charles Bridge

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In Prague tourists can visit various sights such as: _____________( Tick all the correct options)

• Charles Bridge with unigue Barogue statues

• Old Town hall with the world famous astronomical clock

• Vyšehrad viewing tower

• Petřín cemetery

• Wenceslas Square with the statue made by Josef Václav Myslbek

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The Cathedral of St.Vitus is the biggest church in Prague. There are many interesting items in the cathedral: ......

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• Golden Gate with a mosaic decoration

• mirror labyrinth

• Ludwig van Beethoven´s violin

• relics of St.Wenceslas

• coronation jewels

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What is true about Charles Bridge?

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• Its was built in the 13th century.

• The builders added eggs to the mortar.

• It is more than 500 meters long.

• Legend has it that if you touch the statue of St.John of Nepomuk, your wish will come true.

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The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe, comprising the historic regions of Bohemia, Moravia and _____________ .

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The national symbols of the country are:

• The flag ( three colours), a coat of arms containing the Czech lion, the Moravian pigeon ( chequered) and the Silesian eagle ( black in gold). The national tree is the lime tree ( linden tree) with heart - shaped leaves.

• The flag ( three colours), a coat of arms containing the Czech dragon, the Moravian eagle ( chequered) and the Silesian eagle ( black in gold). The national tree is the lime tree ( linden tree) with heart - shaped leaves.

• The flag ( three colours), a coat of arms containing the Czech lion, the Moravian eagle ( chequered) and the Silesian eagle ( black in gold). The national tree is the lime tree ( linden tree) with heart - shaped leaves.

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The Czech Republic is surrounded by:

• Germany to the east, Poland to the north, Slovakia to the west, and Austria to the south.

• Germany to the west, Poland to the north, Slovakia to the east, and Austria to the south.

• Germany to the west, Russia to the north, Slovakia to the east, and Austria to the south.

The Czech Republic came into existence as an independent state:

• On the January 1, 1999, after the division of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic.

• On the January 1, 1993, after the division of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic.

• On the January 1, 1989, after the division of the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic.

The Czech Republic is a member of:

• the UN ( United Nations), the NATO ( the North Atlantic Treaty Organization) and the EU ( Uropean Union)

• the Council of Europe ( CE), the Visegrad Group and the Commonwealth