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Czech Republic

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Flag and abbrev. Flag of the Czech Republic CZE
Continent Europe
Leader Václav Klaus
(President)
Population 10,220,911 (as of 2008)
Registered players 94,876
Percentage 0,009%
National team Czech National Team
National federation Český Svaz Ledního Hokeje
IIHF ranking 5th (-1)
Top league Czech Extraliga
Current champion HC Energie Karlovy Vary

The Czech Republic (IPA: /ˈtʃɛk riˈpʌblɨk/) (Czech: Česká republika, short form in Czech: Česko, IPA: [ʧɛsko]) is a landlocked country in Central Europe and a member state of the European Union. The country has borders with Poland to the north, Germany to the northwest and west, Austria to the south, and Slovakia to the east. The capital and largest city is Prague (Czech: Praha), a major tourist destination.

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[edit] Organisation

Czech hockey scheme
Elite O2 Extraliga (14)
Second Czech 1.Liga (16)
Third Czech 2.Liga Vostok (16) Czech 2.Liga Zapad (20)

[edit] History of hockey in Czech Republic

[edit] International

[edit] Notable players

Notable Czech players