Students:Group Two

Similarities on both sides of the border - Czech and German

 * the Ore Mts. region
 * peripheries within the countries
 * population decrease
 * high rate of unemployment
 * aged population
 * cross-border interactions
 * traditions (toy production)
 * lack of long-term planning
 * UNESCO interests
 * support of sport activities, cultural events

Differences between Czech and German side of the border

 * geomorphology (relief)
 * natural resources: Germany without coal mining x Czech still coal mining
 * relationship to land
 * energy mix definition (renewable resources x non-renewable resources)
 * history: interrupted continual development
 * traditions (from "interrupted" period)
 * habit of participation on (local) matters
 * religion
 * local businesses (restaurants)
 * tourism: problems in CR, good promotion in G
 * accomodation capacities (more in G site)
 * websites (G designed for tourists, CR designed for local citizens)