Doing your TEFL in Prague is the ideal situation because you'll enjoy the low cost of living while being in one of Europes most prized cities. The city is situated in the very heart of Europe allowing easy access to numerous other major European cities like Berlin, Munich, Krakow, Budapest, Vienna, Salzburg, Bratislava, as well as the Austrian and German Alps. Our graduates can easily hop on a bus, train or plane for a weekend to one of these destinations.

Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic with a population of approximately 1.2 million. Prague is situated on the Vltava River and features a unique mixture of gothic, baroque and renaissance architecture. You can easily lose yourself on dark winding cobblestone roads that intertwine between the castle, cathedrals, galleries, museums, cafes and pubs. Be sure to try the world famous Pilsner Urquell beer (pivo) on your way to the Charles Bridge. It is also currently enjoying being the setting for many of Hollywood’s blockbuster movies.

Prague was once the home of many historical figures including Mozart, Franz Kafka, Mucha, Dvorak, and King Charles IV. Many of today's well known personalities including Madeleine Albright (former US Secratary of State), Vaclav Havel (former Czech President/playwright), tennis stars Martina Navratilova and Ivan Lendl, ice-hockey champions Jaromir Jagr and Dominik Hasek, also come from the Czech Republic.

Prague is conveniently located allowing you to visit other major European cities in just a weekend.

• Berlin: 454 miles
• Paris: 600 miles
• Vienna: 176 miles
• Munich: 237 miles

In addition Warsaw, the capital of Poland, Budapest, the capital of Hungary, and the Austrian and Italian Alps are reachable for a weekend trip.

Click here for more details on sites to see, history, weather, getting around and culture in Prague: www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/europe/czech_republic

The Czech Republic is located in the heart of Central Europe bordered by Germany, Austria, Poland, and Slovakia, all of which can be reached within a few hours by car.

Political Information*

Full country name: Czech Republic
Area: 78,864 sq km
Population: 10.27 million (growth rate 0.5%)
Capital city: Prague (pop 1.15 million )
People: Czech with minorities of Slovaks, Poles, Germans, Romanies (also known as Gypsies) and Hungarians
Language: Czech
Religion: 40% Roman Catholic, 10% Protestant
Government: Parliamentary democracy
President: Václav Klaus (formerly Václav Havel)

Economic Information*

GDP: US$132.4 billion
GDP per head: US$12,900
Annual growth: -2.3%
Inflation: 4.2%
Major industries: Machinery, transport, steel, armaments, vehicles, cement, ceramics, cotton, beer
Major trading partners: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Russia, Italy
Member of EU: Will become a member in May 2004
Member of Nato: since March 1999

For more economic and political information about the Czech Republic download the American Chamber of Commerce?s Czech Republic 2003 PDF file here: www.amcham.cz/downloads/CR.pdf

*This information was provided by the Lonely Planet Guide website and the American Chamber of Commerce, Czech Republic.