Recently, the Indian Defence Minister held a bilateral meeting with the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic in New Delhi.
About the Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country located in Central Europe.
Geographical Location and Boundaries
The Czech Republic shares its borders with four countries:
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Poland lies to its north and northeast.
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Slovakia lies to its east.
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Austria lies to its south.
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Germany lies to its west and northwest.
The capital city of the Czech Republic is Prague.
Geographical Features of the Czech Republic
Climate
The country experiences a temperate climate, characterised by warm summers and cold, cloudy and humid winters.
Mountain Ranges
The important mountain ranges of the Czech Republic include the Carpathian Mountains, Ore Mountains, Sudetic Mountains and Šumava Mountains.
Highest Point
The highest point of the country is Mount Sněžka, located in the Sudetic Mountains. It rises to an elevation of 5,259 feet (1,603 metres).
Major Rivers
The major rivers draining the Czech Republic include the Elbe, Oder, Vltava, Moravia and Morava rivers.
The Oder River flows northwards towards the Baltic Sea.
Natural Resources
The Czech Republic possesses various natural resources, including arable land, kaolin, graphite, clay, forests and coal.