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Czech Republic
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Population:
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10,424, 926 (on 30.6. 2008)
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Area:
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78 867 km2
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Capital:
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Prague (1,188,000)
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Territorial System:
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Regions
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14
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Counties
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76 and 15 Prague districts
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Towns
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6 249
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Official Language:
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Czech
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Currency:
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Czech Crown
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Highest Mountain:
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Sněžka (1,602 m above the sea; Krkonoše Mountains)
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Lowest Point:
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Spring of the Labe River near Hřensko (115 m above the sea)
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Largest Dam:
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Lipno (4,870 ha)
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Largest Pond:
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Rožmberk (489 ha)
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Longest River:
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Vltava (433 km)
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Deepest Ravine:
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Hranická propast (274.5 m)
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Largest National Park:
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Šumava (685.2 km2)
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