The Czech Republic is located almost directly in the center of Europe. The country borders Poland to the northeast, Germany to the west and northwest, Austria to the south and Slovakia to the east. The capital and largest city is Prague. They have been a member of NATO since 1999 and of the European Union since 2004.The Czech Republic possesses a developed, high-income economy with a GDP per capita of well over 80% of the European Union average. One of the most stable and prosperous of the post-Communist states, the Czech Republic has seen steady annual growth over the past years led by foreign investment and exports to the European Union (especially Germany). Domestic demand is reviving, and tourism has long been a major source of income. Media The Czech Republic has the most Wi-Fi subscribers in the European Union. At the beginning of 2008 there were over 800 (mostly local) WISPs, with about 350,000 subscribers in 2007. Czech print media is fully privatised, while television and radio are run on a dual public/private system. Some degree of tension has occurred concerning just how independent the governing body is. In any case, the Czech Republic enjoys overall freedom of the press. Find out more about this interesting market at the heart of Europe. Population: 10,476,543 (2008) Capital city: Prague Official language: Czech Official currency: Czech Koruna (CZK) Top-level domain: .cz Please upgrade your Flash Player
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The Czech Republic is located almost directly in the center of Europe. The country borders Poland to the northeast, Germany to the west and northwest, Austria to the south and Slovakia to the east. The capital and largest city is Prague. They have been a member of NATO since 1999 and of the European Union since 2004.