Around the World: Czech Republic, Prague

Czech Republic, here we come!

Czech’s LOVE beer. In fact, Czech people are the world’s heaviest consumers of beer. On average, a Czech drinks around 188 liters of beer per year.

Prague, the capital of Czech Republic, is home to the largest coherent castle complex in the WORLD which attracts an impressive two million visitors yearly.

Czech Republic is smack in the center of Europe, which means it has very easy access to many other major cities like Milan, Berlin, Vienna, and Budapest for a perfect getaway.

Close to 11 million people currently populate the country of Czech Republic.

Czech Republic is known for its diverse architecture. There are even spots within Prague, such as the Old Town Square, where you can see several different styles of architecture directly next to one another.

They are the country with the lowest unemployment rate in Europe!

Soft contact lenses were invented by two Czech chemists. Czechs also invented the sugar cube and the word robot so if you’re wearing contact lenses while programming a robot to add sugar cubes to your tea then you’re really getting close to the essence of Czech-ness.

Check Republic is one of the top 10 safest countries in the WORLD.

Czechs are very educated and have a high standard of living.

In size, Czech Republic is compared to the size of Mississippi and Louisiana. 

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