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Facts About Czech Republic

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The Czech Republic (officially Czechia since 2016) is a landlocked country in Central Europe bordered by Germany, Austria, Slovakia, and Poland. It comprises the historic regions of Bohemia, Moravia, and part of Silesia. Prague, the capital, has one of the best-preserved medieval city centres in Europe and has been a continuous settlement for over 1,000 years. The Czech Republic has the highest per-capita beer consumption in the world — approximately 143 litres per person per year — a figure that reflects both a centuries-old brewing tradition (the Pilsner style of lager was invented in the Bohemian city of Plzeň in 1842) and a deep cultural association between beer and social life.

The Czech Republic also has the highest per-capita beer consumption of any country in the world, a record it has held for decades. The country's brewing tradition dates to the 13th century, and Bohemian hops are among the most sought-after in the global brewing industry, valued for their distinctive aroma.

The Czech Republic is also home to Český Krumlov, a medieval castle complex and town that is one of the best-preserved urban ensembles of the Gothic and Baroque periods in Central Europe.