Czech Republic
49 45 N, 15 30 E
lowest point: Elbe River 115 m
highest point: Snezka 1,602 m
total: 2,290.2 km
border countries: Austria 466.3 km, Germany 810.3 km, Poland 761.8 km, Slovakia 251.8 km
flooding
hard coal, soft coal, kaolin, clay, graphite, timber
arable land: 38.82%
permanent crops: 3%
other: 58.18% (2005)
air and water pollution in areas of northwest Bohemia and in northern Moravia around Ostrava present health risks; acid rain damaging forests; efforts to bring industry up to EU code should improve domestic pollution
The weather is quite unsettled, with generally cold winters and mild summers. Spring and summer have the highest rainfall.
Required clothing
Mediumweights, heavy topcoat and overshoes for winter; lightweights for summer.
time difference: UTC+1
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
