Country Overview
CZECH REPUBLIC
Population: 10.4 million (UN, 2010)
Capital: Prague
Area: 78,866 sq km (30,450 sq miles)
Major language: Czech
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: 75 years (men), 81 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 koruna (Kc) = 100 halers
ROMANIA
Population: 21.4 million
Capital: Bucharest
Area: 238,391 sq km (148,129 sq miles)
Major language: Romanian
Major religion: Christianity, mainly Eastern Orthodox
Life expectancy: 71 years (men), 78 years (women)
Monetary unit: 1 leu (lei, plural) = 100 bani
In order to better understand the current state of the educational systems in the Czech Republic and Romania, understanding the cultural and philosophical background as well as the history of education is paramount. Please choose one of the options in the Historical Context drop down menu or click on the subjects below to learn more about these factors.
Czech Republic in green; Romania in orange.
