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The Geography of the Czech Republic Location: central Europe, between Germany, Poland, Slovakia, and Austria Area: (slightly smaller than South Carolina) total: 49,005 square miles (78,867 sq. km) land: 47,999 square miles (77,247 sq. km) water: 1,006 square miles (1,620 sq. km) Borders: Austria 249 miles (402 km), Germany 437 miles (704 km), Poland 494 miles (796 km), Slovakia 149 miles (241 km) Climate: temperate; cool summers; cold, cloudy, humid winters 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: Labe (Elbe) River 49 feet (15 meters) highest point: Snezka 5,255 feet (1,602 meters) Natural hazards: flooding

Source: www.cia.gov 2017