Overview of the Czech Republic
Reading about the Czech Republic
Books
Newspapers and Magazines
Travel Guides
Films
Geography and Maps
These resources provide general information about the Czech Republic:
CIA World Factbook provides online country profiles that are updated every two weeks. Each profile includes basic information about a country's population, geography, government, economy, and transportation. Find information about the Czech Republic in the online profile.
EIU Country Reports are published by the Economist Intelligence Unit,
and are updated monthly. The
EIU Czech Republic Report
focuses mainly on economic and political information. Because this searchable database is a subscription service, access
is limited to UNC-Chapel Hill students, faculty, and staff.
The Library of Congress Portals to the World contains lists of links to information about countries' education, politics, recreation,
etc., prepared by Library of Congress subject-area experts. The
Czech Republic Portal is useful for in-depth country research.
The U.S. Department of State maintains current information (called "Background Notes") on every country in which the U.S. has an embassy.
Background Note: Czech Republic contains information about the security, demographics, politics, and history of the Czech Republic. Travel Information is also included.
The
BBC News Portal features a
comprehensive profile of the Czech Republic, including history and the chronology of key events, finances, political leadership, and major media.
