1. Edita Novakova
KBI13X
Lukas Pavel

2. - 10 512 419 citizens
- Formed on 1. January 1993
- Total area: 78,866 km2

3. • Official language: Czech
• National anthem: Kde domov můj
• Capital city: Prague
• Ethnic minorities: Slovakian
Ukrainian
Polish
Vietnamese
Gypsy
• Religion: 32,2%catholic church
59 % atheists
8,8 % others

4.  Drunk lazy thieves
 Envious
 Typical Czech tourist

5.  Reserved
 Distrustful
 Polite
 Sense of humour
 Sarcastic
 Avoiding confrontation
 Practical
 Realistic

6.  Punctual
 Verbal agreement is not considered binding
 Dress code: dark suit, tie
 Etiquette and good manners are not strictly followed
 Not fully prepared for the first meeting
 Improvizing
 Small talk is not usual

7.  Ice Hockey / Football based on which national
team is performing well – Jágr, Cech
 Tennis, volleyball – Berdych, Kvitová, Lendl
 Athletics – Zátopek (Helsinki 1952), Kratochvílová, Zelezny, Špotáková
 Winter sports – Sáblíková, Bauer, Samková

8.  Heavy, unhealthy meals
 Mix of western (German) and eastern (Hungarian) influences
 Traditional meals: Beef sirloin in cream sauce
Goulash with bread dumplings
Schnitzel

9.  Alcoholic beverages are popular
 Beer – consumption 145 l per capita (2011) compared to 87 l in Finland
 Spirits: Becherovka, Slivovitz

10.  Artists: Alfons Mucha – The Slav Epic
 Composers: Bedřich Smetana, Antonín Dvořák – From the New World
 Film director: M. Forman- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest; Amadeus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoKMkDxIAts&list=PL3800DFF866E9E68E

11.  Mix of Christian and pagan customs
 Verbunk (UNESCO Cultural Heritage)
 Crafts, souvenirs: Corn husk dolls, pottery, Bobbin lace
 Indigo printed products
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8KFfbOnK9Y