The easy-to-read format in this title covers the history, government, free-market economy, and the major cities of Prague, Brno, and Ostrava of this small central European country. Explore the Czech Republic’s two main regions, Bohemia and Moravia, and the country’s connection to Czechoslovakia. Plants and animals, the Czech language, and freedom of religion are discussed. Readers will also discover who lives in the Czech Republic, what they eat, favorite sports such as soccer, and traditional crafts such as toy making through engaging text and full-color photos. Important artists include Karel Capek, Franz Kafka, Alphonse Mucha, and Rene Roubicek. Helpful glossary terms and phonetics simplify challenging language. A Fast Facts section, maps, a recipe, and a graphic timeline provide readers with important information.