Czech Politics

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But however undeniable the rapid development and progress of the country´s political institutions and administrative policies, political experts point to the still-lingering challenges the nation faces: reforming the health care and pension systems and addressing some serious environmental issues. For the people of the Czech Republic, however, the current hot-button issue surely isn´t healthcare – it´s the US government´s proposal to build a missile defense facility here. If approved, construction of the facility is slated for 2011. To be continued

POPULATION: 10,220,911
AGE STRUCTURE:
    0 – 14 YEARS: 13.8%
    15 – 64 YEARS: 71.2%
    65 YEARS AND OVER: 15.1%
LIFE EXPECTANCY AT BIRTH:
    TOTAL POPULATION: 76.62 YEARS
    MALE: 73.34 YEARS
    FEMALE: 80.08 YEARS
POPULATION GROWTH RATE: -0.082%
BIRTH RATE: 8.89 BIRTHS/1000 POPULATION
DEATH RATE: 10.69 DEATHS/1000 POPULATION
NET MIGRATION RATE: 0.97 MIGRANT(S)/1,000 POPULATION
INFANT MORTALITY RATE: 3.83 DEATHS/1000 LIVE BIRTHS
HIV/AIDS ADULT PREVALENCE RATE: LESS THAN 0.1% (2001 EST.)
PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS: 2,500 (2001 EST.)
HIV/AIDS DEATHS: LESS THAN 10 (2001 EST.)
ETHNIC GROUPS (2001 CENSUS):
    CZECH: 90.4%
    MORAVIAN: 3.7%
    SLOVAK: 1.9%
    OTHER: 4%
RELIGIONS (2001 CENSUS):
    ROMAN CATHOLIC: 26.8%
    PROTESTANT: 2.1%
    OTHER: 3.3%
    UNSPECIFIED: 8.8%
    UNAFFILIATED: 59%
LITERACY: 99% (2003 EST.)
LABOR FORCE: 5.36 MILLION (2007 EST.)
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE: 6.6% (2006 EST.)
INFLATION RATE (CONSUMER PRICES): 2.8% (2007 EST.)