The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in the middle of Europe. Rather than as a country in the middle of Europe, we should speak of the Czech Republic as a country in the heart of Europe, bordering with Germany, Poland, Slovakia and Austria. Its population is 10, 4 million and the climate is quite moderate. Four seasons correspond to the temperate climate zone. It is a parliamentary democracy and respects equal rights for all its citizens. Human and civil rights including freedom of speech and the freedom of the press are guaranteed by the constitution. The Czech Republic is a secular state and every citizen enjoys freedom of religion. Major cities of the Czech Republic are Prague (capital), Brno, Ostrava and Plzen. Population of the country is 10,489,970. The currency is Koruna and its exchange rate with INR is Rs. 2.69 for 1 Koruna.