Research for my entrance exam's essay: My country & foreigne

[Sammya]

Hi, I´d like to pass my entrance exams for journalism at the Charles University so I have to pass an entrance interview. There I need to bring some of my texts I wrote. And I'd like to write an essay about the Czech Republic (my country) in eyes od foreigners. That's why I ask you for your help. Would some of you be so kind an answer these my questions?

1) Your age and country you come from.
2) What does cross your mind first when someone says "Czech Republic"?
3) Do you know where the Czech Republic is located on the world without looking into a map?
4) Have you ever been there? If you have - did you like it? If not - would you like to come there some day?
5) Do you know some famous Czech historical or contemporary person?

Sorry about such stupid questions, I don´t want to get you embarassed, it´s just research. If you don´t want others to read your answers, PM them to me, please. I'd like to have as many answers as possible.

Thank you all so much for your help with this reasearch. I appreciate all your answers!

[Pencebaseball9]

1) Your age and country you come from. 17, United States
2) What does cross your mind first when someone says "Czech Republic"? beautiful land
3) Do you know where the Czech Republic is located on the world without looking into a map? yes
4) Have you ever been there? If you do - did you like it? If not - would you like to come there some day? No, I have not. If I could travel to Europe, I could go there.
5) Do you know some famous Czech historical or contemporary person? No

I'm interested as to how you would answer this for the United States.

[Sammya]

Thanks to all! I already have two peoples' answers and I'm so happy about it!

Anyone else? Feel free to PM me your answers!

[celebrityfan]

1) Your age and country you come from. 17, United Kingdom
2) What does cross your mind first when someone says "Czech Republic"? The Czech Crisis during the Cold War
3) Do you know where the Czech Republic is located on the world without looking into a map? Yes.
4) Have you ever been there? If you do - did you like it? If not - would you like to come there some day? I've never been there, but if I did go into main Europe then I wouldn't say no!
5) Do you know some famous Czech historical or contemporary person? Masaryk - an old leader I think.

[Sammya]

Thank you so much Steffi! I really appreciate it! {thumb2} It's so amazing to read what people from all over the world think of my country
If you like to know the same answers answered by me about the UK, tell me, I'll be glad to do it in return

[Erica11147]

1) Your age and country you come from. 16, United States
2) What does cross your mind first when someone says "Czech Republic"? pretty-ness
3) Do you know where the Czech Republic is located on the world without looking into a map? ya
4) Have you ever been there? If you have - did you like it? If not - would you like to come there some day? no, but i would love to go there someday! I saw pics once and they were very pretty
5) Do you know some famous Czech historical or contemporary person? nope. i dont think so

[Sammya]

Erica, thank you so much! It really means a lot for me! As for the famous people - I guess our football players are pretty famous but I think in the U.S. there's a bit different football, not the same game and same kind of player as in Europe, is it?

[Erica11147]

i dont think so. you have like foot foot ball right? like where you use your feet?

[celeb123]

lol i think i failed this!!!!

1) Your age and country you come from. 13 + United States
2) What does cross your mind first when someone says "Czech Republic"?Cool Country
3) Do you know where the Czech Republic is located on the world without looking into a map?I think so.
4) Have you ever been there? If you have - did you like it? If not - would you like to come there some day?No. but I would really like to go there.
5) Do you know some famous Czech historical or contemporary person?no. sorry


As you can see I didnt do to well

[margotchanning]

1) Your age and country you come from.23, UK
2) What does cross your mind first when someone says "Czech Republic"? A beautiful country
3) Do you know where the Czech Republic is located on the world without looking into a map? Yes
4) Have you ever been there? If you have - did you like it? If not - would you like to come there some day? I've never been but would love to visit some time!
5) Do you know some famous Czech historical or contemporary person? I can only think of one - Václav Klaus