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SOUTH BOHEMIA REGION

The Region of South Bohemia used to be seen as an agricultural area with developed fish farming and forestry. Industrial development oriented towards manufacturing activities only started to appear in the Region during the 20 th century.

With its 10 057 sq. km, the Region takes up 12.8 % of the entire Czech Republic. More than 7 000 ponds, whose overall surface area today comprises over 30 000 hectares, were built within the Region’s territory in the past. A signifi cant part of the Region’s border is formed by the state border with Austria and Germany (total length of 323 km). The Region’s border character provides opportunities for effi cient cross-border cooperation in the area of manufacture, as well as in the area of services, together with the development of the tourist trade, which utilises the overall attractiveness, unspoiled nature and many cultural monuments of the Region. The Region is an important tourist and recreational area, attracting visitors who come to see its many beauty spots, unspoiled countryside dotted with lakes (Rožmberk, Svět) and the unique atmosphere of its historical towns (České Budějovice, Tábor, Jindřichův Hradec, Český Krumlov, Prachatice, Písek). Exceptional natural wonders can be seen in the Šumava National Park, where the greatest attractions are the Boubín and Žofín virgin forests. Those seeking recreation will appreciate stays in the vicinity of Lipno Dam and on the banks of the Vltava River. Of the Region’s seven districts, the District of České Budějovice, which is home to almost 30 % of the Region’s inhabitants, has the highest population density. This is mostly due to the concentration of population in the city of České Budějovice itself, which has 94 800 residents.

ECONOMIC POTENTIAL The Region of South Bohemia is not an area rich in raw materials. Most importantly, there are almost no sources of power-producing raw materials. However, the expansive forests are an important natural treasure, especially the Bohemian Forest and forests in the Novohradské hory Mountains. The forests are mostly coniferous, spruce and pine. The greatest wealth of raw materials comprises deposits of sands and sandy gravels, brick clay, aggregate, and glass sands. Other important raw materials include peat and, in some locations, also limestone, diatomite, and graphite. There is a number of educational and scientifi c research institutions in the South Bohemia Region. The most important include the University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, which comprises a public university-type institution. The Region has always had the character of a recreational area, rather than an industrially developed one. The eff orts to preserve the natural environment are refl ected in the establishment of the Šumava National Park. In agriculture, crop farming is mostly oriented towards cereals, oil crops, and fodder crops. Animal breeding is dominated by cattle and pig farming. The Region has a long tradition of fi sh farming. The overall surface area of ponds used for fi sh farming is approximately 25 000 ha. The ponds supply more than half of the overall fi sh production in the Czech Republic. The Region also has a signifi cant share in the farming of aquatic poultry (ducks and geese). Industrial production is mainly concentrated in the vicinity of České Budějovice, with signifi cant portions of the industry also in the Districts of Tábor and Strakonice. However, the Region is not a crucial industrial area for the Czech Republic. The manufacturing industry is the most prominent and, within it, the manufacture of motor vehicles (excluding motorcycles), trailers and semi-trailers, and food production. The Region’s construction fi rms specialise in new buildings, reconstruction and modernisation. South Bohemia is easily accessible from the northern and eastern parts of the Czech Republic and from neighbouring Austria by the E55 motorway

(Prague-České Budějovice-Linz), to which local roads are linked. International railway lines pass through České Budějovice; Veselí nad Lužnicí is an important railway junction. An international airport is located at a distance of approximately 6 kilometres from České Budějovice. In mid-2015, work began on its modernisation, with the aim of transforming it into an airport off ering the full range of services for charter, tourist, business, international and national cargo transport. Currently, the airport operator only holds a licence for non-public international fl ights, allowing it to receive and handle only medium-sized aircraft with a wingspan of under 36 metres (more at www.airport-cb-cz). Linz, Upper Austria, is the nearest public international civilian airport. The exhibition grounds in České Budějovice host various kinds of exhibitions throughout the year. The international “Bread Basket” agricultural fair and the “HOBBY” exhibition are the most popular. Many types of cross-border collaborations have developed in recent years. One of these is the Šumava/Bayerischer Wald/Mühlviertel Euroregion, which covers an area of 16 000 sq. km with 1.3 million people. The Euroregion associates 111 Upper Austrian, 107 Bavarian, and 95 Czech municipalities (of which 56 municipalities are from the South Bohemia Region). The South Bohemia Scientifi c and Technical Park, opened in 2014, off ers equipped offi ces and laboratories, including laboratory instruments, technological halls, lecture and conference rooms and other facilities. The Park supports selected projects – an example of an interesting idea is the creation of control software for the optimisation of the operation of small hydroelectric power stations.

Statistical Data

Population 31 June 2017 639 119 Gross wage 1.–2. Q. 2017 CZK 25 528 (approx. EUR 1 021) Unemployment 30 October 2017 2.59 %

S. A.K.

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EXOT HOBBY s.r.o. Černá v Pošumaví 180 | Czech Republic - 382 23 Phone: +420 380 744 281 Mobile phone: +420 608 774 281 | Dipl.-Ing. Jakub Suchánek e-mail: exothobby@exothobby.cz | www.exothobby.eu