Of the 10,6 million people living in the country, the majority are Czechs. It is home to about 64 percent of the total population.
Atheists make up approximately 39.8% of the population, while Roman Catholics approximately 32.2%.
The nation’s principal cities are Prague, followed by Ostrava, Brno, Plzen, and Liberec.
Prague, the capital of the city, is both the geographic centre of the country and the place with the largest population. Approximately 2.1 million people live in the city. Europe’s historical, artistic, and architectural core may all be found in Prague.Not to mention the abundance of theatres, galleries, and museums in the area, which attract most of the city’s tourists. Prague also boasts the oldest astronomical clock in the world, which dates back to 1410.
Ostrava, the country’s second-biggest city, is well known for its annual celebrations that bring people’s lives to life. Spectaculo Interest Festival and Theatre Without Barriers Festival are two of the city’s well-known festivals. In addition, there are a lot of unique places to explore, such as railway and toy museums.
Southeast of the nation is where Brno is situated. There are the castles of Pilberk and Veve, the Church of St. Peter and Paul, St. Thomas Abbey, and other buildings dating back to the thirteenth century. The city is home to the tallest building in the country, the AZ Tower, and the Brno Ossuary, which is the second-largest cemetery in Europe.
The most famous landmark in Plzen is the St. Bartholomew’s Cathedral. Furthermore, Plzen is the location of Europe’s second-largest Jewish synagogue.
Founded in 1873, the North Bohemian Museum in Liberec is a well-known natural sciences museum. Among the city’s well-known landmarks are Jetd Tower, Liberec Town Hall, F. X. Alda Theatre, and Libretto Castle.
