- The Czech Republic has more Internet Service Providers than any other non-English speaking country.
- Half of all men in the Czech Republic work in a factory. What products do you think they make in the Czech Republic?
- It has the most castles in Europe. There are over 2000 castles and chateaux in the Czech Republic, more than in any other country in Europe.
- Prague’s Old Town is home to the third oldest astronomical clock in the world. Every hour, it’s mechanical processional of apostles delights tourists.
- It’s most popular sport is ice hockey.
- Soft contact lenses were invented by a Czech chemist, Otto Wichterle in 1959.
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