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  My country: the Czech Republic
Updated 29 April 2004, 11.19
The Czech Republic's flag

Jana
The Czech Republic is one of 10 new countries joining the EU on 1 May 2004.

We've asked 14-year-old Jana who lives in the Czech Republic to tell us a little bit about life in her country.


What sports do you play?
Squash

Who is your sporting hero?
I don't have one


What's your favourite TV show?
MTV because I love music

What's your favourite film?
28 Days Later and The Lord of the Rings

What's your favourite book?
Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy and Les Miserables by Victor Hugo

What's your favourite type of music?
Hip hop and reggae. My favourite band is the Black Eyed Peas

Who's the biggest international singer/group in your country?
Karel Gott and Lucia Bila


What's your favourite subject at school?
Geography, I like learning about new places and cultures

Fact File
Czech Republic
Capital city: Prague
Population: 10.2 million
Language: Czech
Currency: Koruna
How long is your school day?
6, 7 or 8 hours

Does your school have any unusual subjects?
No

What's the latest craze at school?
Wearing striped trousers


What's your country's national dish?
Vepoo knedlo zelo (roast pork with sauerkraut and dumplings)

The Czech capital, Prague
What is your country famous for?
Semik - a legendary horse that rescued Horymir from prison and then died

What do you like best about your country?
I love everything about my country

What does the European Union mean to you?
It is good for my country; new opportunities for studying and working

Jana, 14, Prague, Czech Republic


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