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Czech Republic

The Czech Republic, as it is named today, has a long history with involvement in a number of wars and separations over time. In fact, the Czech Republic was officially named on January 1st 1993, when the former Czechoslovakia was divided into two states, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

The country was under Communist rule for a period starting in 1948, leading to a subsequent invasion by the Warsaw Pact countries. Communism was ended in 1989 with the dissolution of Czechoslovakia. Following these tumultuous events, economic reform came quickly. Many state owned businesses have been privatized (the same action was taken elsewhere in Europe at the time, like in England with the privatization of British Gas). Since then, the country has been established as a developed nation by the World Bank. It has also been rated as one of the healthiest for newborn children based on infant mortality rates and also one of the most peaceful. Something that has not gone unnoticed by tourists.

The Czech Republic grows increasingly advanced in development and communications. Three large telecommunication companies, Vodaphone, T-Mobile and Telefonica O2, offer a number of mobile Internet solutions and combined they boast the largest take-up of Wi-Fi across Europe. Broadband Internet is also widely available at high speeds. The economic growth rate was running at 6% before the recent economic downturn that left few nations untouched.

Whilst the central European country is landlocked, being surrounded by Slovakia, Germany, Poland and Austria, is has an illustrious history and incredible scenery to share with visitors. Chief among the interesting sites is the capital, Prague.

Prague is located in the north-west of the country, sitting on the Vitava River that runs through the city. Inner city population sits at 1.3 million inhabitants, with a total city population closer to 2.3 million, however the number of visiting tourists each year boosts the population at any given time considerably. Prague has many attractions like the Prague Castle, Old Town Square, the Jewish Quarter and Lennon Wall. UNESCO lists Prague as one of their World Heritage Sites.

There are many beautiful places to visit around the Czech Republic. These can be best explored by car. You can find the most competitive rates by reviewing Anycarhire.com to compare car hire providers in the Czech Republic.