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Zlín Region

A region of enterprising people. This is where the Bata company was founded and today its shoes are famous the world over. It boasts the town of Kroměříž, with the most beautiful castle gardens in Czechia, and the pilgrimage site Velehrad.

Facts about Zlín Region:

Area: 3,964 square km
Borders on Slovakia
Population: around 580,000
Strong industrial and entrepreneurial history
Famous for: The Baťa shoe manufacturing legacy
GDP per capita: on par with the national averageRegional capital: Zlín
UNESCO World Heritage Site: The Gardens and Castle in Kroměříž

Author: Vít Pohanka

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