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+====== Czechia ======
+==== Sněžka ====
+The highest point of elevation in the Czech Republic is Sněžka, a mountain peak with a height of 5,260 ft. [([[https://www.hkregion.cz/dr-en/569-mount-snezka.html|HK Region]])]
+==== Fifth most visited city in Europe ====
+Prague is the fifth most visited city in Europe after London, Paris, Istanbul, and Rome. [([[https://www.tourism-review.com/prague-tourist-hotspot-news11603|Tourism Review]])]
+==== Castle dating back to the 9th century ====
+In Prague, you'll find a castle dating back to the 9th century, the preserved medieval Old Town, and the statuesque Charles Bridge. [([[https://hotels.com/go/czech-republic/things-to-do-prague|Hotels]])]
+==== Skoda ====
+Skoda, a local automaker, is one of only four automotive trademarks that can boast over a century of history. The company was founded by Emil Skoda.  [([[https://www.erih.net/how-it-started/stories-about-people-biographies/biography/skoda|European Route of Industrial Heritage]])]
+==== No harm done ====
+Skoda means "harm" in Czech. [([[https://www.carscoops.com/2014/03/the-meaning-of-word-skoda-in-czech/|Car Scoops]])]
+==== Largest network of hiking trails ====
+The Czech Republic has the largest network of hiking trails in the world. Around 25.000 miles of footpaths have been marked since 2002. [([[https://kct.cz/english|Czech Tourist Club]])]
+==== Sugar cubes ====
+The first sugar cubes were created in 1841 in Dacice. [([[https://www.goethe.de/en/kul/ges/eu2/erb/21258825.html|Goethe]])]
+==== Robot ====
+The word "robot" is Czech. It first appeared in a Czech drama by journalist Karel Capek. [([[https://www.wired.com/2011/01/0125robot-cometh-capek-rur-debut/|Wired]])]
+==== Physician Jan Jansky ====
+Czech physician Jan Jansky was the first to divide blood into four types in 1907. [([[https://english.radio.cz/mailbox-8588826|Radio Prague International]])]
+==== Not very religious ====
+Czechs are not very religious. Only 29% of Czechs believe in God. The rest are atheists, agnostics, or declare no faith. [([[https://kafkadesk.org/2018/04/15/5-things-czechs-do-better-than-anyone-else/|Kafka Desk]])]
+==== Tourism ====
+Tourism is a major source of income for the Czech economy. [([[https://ibimapublishing.com/articles/JEERBE/2020/645840/|IBIMA Publishing]])]
+==== Pančavský Waterfall ====
+Pančavský Waterfall is the highest waterfall in the country with a height of 485 ft. [([[https://www.europeanwaterfalls.com/waterfalls/pancavsky/|European Waterfalls]])]
+==== Czechoslovakia ====
+The Czech Republic and Slovakia were once a single country known as Czechoslovakia. Before World War I, they were part of the Austro-Hungarian state. [([[https://www.britannica.com/place/Czechoslovakia|Britannica]])]
+==== Independence ====
+In 1918, Czechoslovakia became an independent country. [([[https://history.state.gov/countries/czechoslovakia|History]])]
+==== Czech Beer Festival ====
+The country hosts many beer festivals, the biggest of which is the Czech Beer Festival in Prague. It lasts for 17 days and visitors can taste over 70 brands of Czech beer. [([[http://www.praguepraha.com/practical-stuff/concertsevents/czech-beer-festival/|Prague Guide]])]
+{{tag>geography travel history culture}}

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