The Czech Republic is divided into Bohemia (Čechy) and Moravia (Morava). The language and culture are similar, although some parts of Moravia are known for their specific accent. The Moravian culture is generally more friendly and laid back than that of the people in Bohemia. Moravia is also predominantly wine drinking while most beer is produced and drunk in Bohemia.

The capital of Bohemia is Prague (Praha) and the capital of Moravia is Brno, although it has no special administrative status.

Administratively Czech Republic is divided into regions (kraj) which in turn consist of counties (okres), each with an administrative center. The structure and powers of local government as well as the geographic layout of regions and counties is a topic of much political debate.

Main cities of the Czech Republic

City	Number of inhabitants
Prague	1 180 100
Brno	366 000
Ostrava	310 000
Plzeň	163 000
Olomouc	100 000
Liberec	98 000
České Budějovice	95 000
Ústí na Labem	95 000
Hradec Králové	94 000
Pardubice	88 000

 

Cczech republic regions

Praha - Prague region

Královéhradecký - Hradec Kralové region

Středočeský - Central Bohemia region

Pardubický - Pardubice region

Jihočeský - Southern Bohemia region

Vysočina - Vysočina region

Plzeňský - Plzeň region

Jihomoravský - Southern Moravia region

Karlovarský - Karlovy Vary region

Olomoucký - 'Olomouc region

Ústecký - Ústí nad Labem region

Zlínský - Zlín region

Liberecký - Liberec region

Moravskoslezský - Silesia-Moravia region

 

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