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The Czech Republic has been welcoming more and more visitors each year since its ‘Velvet Revolution’ in late 1989. There are a few safety concerns, but all are typical of most major tourist destinations. Entry procedures make it quite easy for most travellers to visit the country and a developing tourist infrastructure makes for increasingly comfortable accommodation and ease in getting around.

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When to go: most visitors tend to arrive during the summer months and this is also the time that most of the country’s special events and festivals are scheduled. The Czech Republic’s continental climate brings varying weather conditions with warm, wet summers and cold and snowy winters.

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Money: the Czech currency is the Koruna or Crown (Kc). One koruna is equal to 100 haler. Banknotes are found in denominations of Kc5000, 2000, 1000, 500, 200, 100, 50 and 20; and coins are found in denominations of Kc50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1, as well as 50, 20 and 10 hellers.

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Language: Czech is the official language, although English, German and Russian are also spoken. In Prague, you’ll find more English spoken than in other parts of the country. In smaller towns and villages that tourists are likely to visit, it is more likely that residents will speak German as a second language, rather than English. Typically it is the younger Czechs who are likely to speak English, with older generations speaking German (and Russian).

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Business needs: conducting business in the Czech Republic continues to be quite formal and proper business attire is important. As English is not widely spoken by many older businessmen, knowledge of German is useful.

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Traditional good service is simply not expected. This is improving, however, with the influx of more foreign-owned businesses and foreign workers. Czech businesses feel the pressure of competition and many are working to integrate effective customer service policies.

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