Post on 25-May-2015
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Czech Republic
David Vávra
Where is Czech Republic?
How big is Czech Republic?
Prague
Prague
Prague
Moravia
West Bohemia
North Bohemia
South Bohemia
Highlights of Czech history
● 14th century - Charles IV.● 15th century - Hussite movement● part of Austrian-Hungarian empire, after WWI Republic● 1939 - Munich treaty● 1948 - Communists● 1989 - Velvet Revolution, 1993 - Split Czechoslovakia
Czech culture & customs● Czechs are more reserved
○ Less friendship but stronger○ Language - formal and informal○ wait to be invited call someone by first name
● Czechs are not much patriotic● Czech doesn't follow the rules that much● Czechs are quite liberal● Developed drinking culture● Developed Etiquette about eating
○ wait for others to start eating○ way how you put fork and knife○ we change shoes at home
Czech traditions - Easter
April 30 - Burning of Witches
May 1 - Day of Love
December 5, St. Nicholas Day
Christmas
New Year's Eve
School System● elementary school first stage 6-11● "Gymnázium" - 12-19● or elementary school second stage 12-16● university - bachelor's 3 years● university - master's 2 years● university - PhD. 2 years
Food & Drink
Thank you for your attention
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