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Czech republic Grundtvig project EFFECTS OF GENDER STEREOTYPES ON HUMAN ACTIVITIES November, 17-20 2010 Prague 2% of the European Union = 78 864 km ² (21th place in Europe, 115th place in the world) 2% of the European Union = 78 864 km ² (21th place in Europe, 115th place in the world) Neighbouring countries: Germany, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Austria Administratively, the Czech Republic is divided into 14 regions; one of those being the capital city of Prague. The largest region - Central Bohemia - surrounds Prague from all sides. 10 515 000 inhabitants (13th place in Europe, 72 in the world) The list of the largest cities of the Czech Republic opens with the capital city of Prague, which is followed by Plzeň, Brno, Liberec and Ostrava. • Plzeň • Brno Czech republic Capital: Prague = Praha (1 240 000 inhabitants) State system: parliamentary democracy Head of state: president elected for 5 years since 2003 Václav Klaus Oficial language:Czech Minority languages: Slovak, German, Polish Currency: Czech crown = Kč (1€=25Kč) History of the Czech republic • Czechoslovakia (First republic) was established on October 28, 1918 • the separation of the Sudetenland - 1938 • In March 1939, the rest of the Czech provinces were occupied by the German Army : the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia was created • World War II ended on May, 9, 1945 • The communist party came to power in February 1948 • Prague spring – 1968 • Velvet revolution 1989 (November 17 = Student´s day) Famous persons of the Czech history Politicians • Charles IV – one of the most significant Czech sovereigns • Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk – philosopher and the first Czechoslovak president • Václav Havel – the first Czech president Famous persons of the Czech history Thinkers • Saint Wenceslas – patron of Bohemia • Jan Hus – critic of clerical customs of the day • Johan Amos Comenius – author of the modern conception of pedagogy and education Famous persons of the Czech history Sportsmen • Ivan Hlinka – triple world champion in ice hockey, member of the Ice Hockey Hall of Fame, or International Ice Hockey Foundation • Eliška Junková – winner of the German Grand Prix in the vehicle category up to 3,000 cm3 in 1927 • Emil Zátopek – quadruple Olympic winner in longdistance running • Jaromír Jágr, Dominik Hašek – ice hockey • Martina Navrátilová, Ivan Lendl – tenis • Pavel Nedvěd, Petr Čech - football Famous persons of the Czech history Musicians • Antonín Dvořák – composer, author of Rusalka opera and 9th New World Symphony • Bedřich Smetana – co-founder of Czech national music, author of e.g. The Bartered Bride • Ema Destinnová – opera interpreter who also acted with Enrico Caruso • Leoš Janáček – opera composer and author of e.g. Jenůfa (Her Step-Daughter) • Bohuslav Martinů – composer of orchestral, chamber and concerto music Famous persons of the Czech history Painters and artists • František Kupka – pioneer of Czech abstract painting • Alfons Mucha – top painter and Art Nouveau graphic designer • Max Švabinský – top representative of monumental art, author of the window painting in St. Vitus' Cathedral • Josef Sudek – founder of Czech modern photography • Jan Zrzavý – Czech painter, graphic designer, illustrator and set designer • Miloš Forman – film director Famous persons of the Czech history Writers • Karel Čapek – writer and philosopher • Franz Kafka – writer of German-Jewish origin, author of short stories Metamorphosis and The Trial • Bohumil Hrabal – author of poetic prose with grotesque fates of people • Jaroslav Seifert – recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1984 Lifestyle in the Czech republic Czech gastronomy (is not the healthiest) • Meat (pork, beef, poultry, rabbit) • Gravies and dumplings (bread dumplings, potato dumplings, dumplings stuffed with smoked meat and even fruit) • Soups • Deserts!!! Beverages • Water (drinking water of a good quality everywhere) • Beer (more than 60 breweries) • South Moravian wine • Becherovka = high-quality Czech liqueur made purely from natural ingredients • Fernet (the origins of the bitter Fernet Stock date to 1927) Lifestyle in the Czech republic • Everybody knows to swimm and ski • 80% of Czechs know to play a music instrument • 70% of families own a weekend house • Common practise: to visit theatres, concerts, museums, culture monuments • 80% of teenagers (16-18 years) attend dance lessons Prague - What you can´t miss Charles bridge (built 1357) and Malá Strana What you can´t miss Jewish town What you can´t miss Baroque garden - Valdštejnská Garden What you can´t miss National Historic Landmark Municipal House - one of the most significant Art Nouveau buildings in Prague Cafés!!!! Café Louvre, Národní, Praha 1 Kavárna Slavia, Národní, Praha 1 Café Savoy, Vítězná 5, Praha 1 Café Imperiál, Na Poříčí, Praha 1 Czech vocabulary • • • • • • • • • • • Dobrý den Dekuju Prosím Kolik? Pivo Voda Kafe Čaj Promiňte Ano Ne hello thanks please How much? beer water coffee thé sorry yes now General position of a woman in czech society • • • • • 44,2 % of economically active people are women Their salary is for 20% lower than the men´s one Only 28% of managers are women 60% of university students are women 22% of deputies in the Czech parliament are women • 50% of marriages are going to divorce – majority is required by women WELCOME!