Geographic Information
Map
Location: Central Europe, southeast of Germany
Total borders: 1,881 km
Border countries: Austria 362 km, Germany 646 km, Poland 658 km, Slovakia 215 km
Terrain: Bohemia in the west consists of rolling plains, hills, and plateaus surrounded by low mountains; Moravia in the east consists of very hilly country
Elevation extremes lowest point: Elbe River 115 m highest point: Snezka 1,602 m
Climate: temperate; cool summers; cold, cloudy, humid winters
Tourist season: April Through October
Peak tourist season: June through September
Waters: Elbe river, rich in mineral waters
Plants and Animals: Most of the forest vegetation in the Czech Republic is evergreen. The main deciduous trees are oaks, beeches, birches, poplars, and willows. Wildlife includes rabbits, pheasants, deer, and boar. Environmental damage has severely reduced the number of wildlife and damaged many of the nation’s forests.