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About Czech Republic

The Czech Republic, also known by its short-form name, Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country was a previous part of Czechoslovakia and gained independence on 1st January 1993. The country is bordered by Poland, Slovakia Austria, and Germany.

The country has a developed high-income export-oriented market and caters to Services, Manufacturing & Innovation sectors. Czech is famous for Automotive and related industries and supplies Cars and Trams across the world.

It is also the top 10 fastest growing countries in adopting technology and communications infrastructure.

Country Facts

 

Basic Details
RegionEastern Europe
Capital CityPrague
Government TypeUnitary parliamentary constitutional republic
Official LanguagesCzech
Currency Czech koruna, CZK
Phone Code +420
Important CitiesBrno, Ostrava, Pilsen, Olomouc, Liberec, ?eské Bud?jovice, Hradec Králové, Ústí nad Labem, Pardubice, Haví?ov, Zlín
National DayStatehood Day/National Day (30th May)
Economy
Ease of Doing Business Ranking41 (Very Easy)
Primary Industriesautomotive industry, machinery, iron and steel production, metallurgy, chemical production, electronics, transport equipment, textiles, glass, ceramics, defence and pharmaceuticals
Major ExportsMachinery precision engineering equipment transport equipment electronics pharmaceuticals medical equipment, Furniture, bedding, lighting , signs, prefab buildings, Vehicles, Rubber, rubber articles, Plastics, plastic articles, Mineral fuels including oil.
Major Exports to IndiaWood, Raw Materials, Stone and Glass, Metals, Plastic or Rubber, Chemicals, Transportation, Machinery and Electricals, Food Products, Animal
Major ImportsVehicle Parts , Office Machine Parts, Broadcasting Equipment, Cars, Computers, Optical, technical, medical apparatus, Electrical machinery, equipment, Pharmaceuticals, Articles of iron or steel.
Major Imports from IndiaChemicals, Machinery and Electricals, Textiles and Clothing, Metals, Transportation, Hides and Skins, Plastic or rubber, Stone and Glass, Raw Materials, Footwear, Vegetables, Food Products
Foreign Relations
Flags
Maps
Trade Agreements with IndiaIndia-Czech Republic Bilateral Relations, Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation (JCEC) to boost bilateral economic ties
Bordering NationsGermany, Poland, Austria, Slovakia
Member ofThree Seas Initiative(3SI), Antarctic treaty system(ATS), European Economic Area(EEA), European Union(EU), International Investment Bank(IIB), North Atlantic Treaty Organization(NATO), Organisation for Economic Co-operation Development(OECD), Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe(OSCE), Regional Cooperation Council(RCC), United Nations(UN), Union for the Mediterranean(UfM), Visegrád Group(V4), World Trade Organization(WTO)
Indian Embassy Details for Czech RepublicEmbassy of India
H.E. Hemant H. Kotalwar
Honourable Ambassador
Milady Horákové 60/93, 170 00 Praha 7, Czech Republic
amb.prague@mea.gov.in
00-420-257533490
https://www.eoiprague.gov.in/


Embassy Details of Czech Republic in IndiaEmbassy of the Czech Republic
H.E. Dr. Eliska Zigova
Ambassador
50 M, Niti MargChanakyapuriNew Delhi-110021
newdelhi@embassy.mzv.cz
+91-11-2415 5200 (O)


Honorary Consulate of Czech Republic in Chandigarh
H.E. Mr. Guneet Chaudhary
Honorary Consul


Honorary Consulate of Czech Republic in Mumbai
H.E. Mrs. Rashmi Jolly
Honorary Consul
7 August Kranti Marg Mumbai - 400020
mumbai@honorary.mzv.cz
022-22078531 (O)


Honorary Consulate of Czech Republic in Kolkata
H.E. Mr. Utsav Parekh
Honorary Consul
Vaibhav 4th Floor, 4 Lee Road Kolkata - 400020
kolkata@honorary.mzv.cz
03322907406 (O)


Honorary Consulate of Czech Republic in Bengaluru
H.E. Mr. C.S. Prakash
Honorary Consul
No 303, Pushpak, MES Ring Road Jalahalli, Bengaluru - 560013
bengaluru@honorary.mzv.cz
+917349368900, +919845048998 (O)


Honorary Consulate of Czech Republic in Chennai
H.E. Mr. Ar Rm Arun
Honorary Consul
Vel Vilas, 3/21 Kottur garden, 3rd Main Road, Kotturpuram Chennai-600085
czech-hc-chennai@valingro.com
+91-44-24474247, 9940054242 (O)