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Prague
Tourist Info |
Czech Republic - Prague
is situated in central Europe.
Czech Republic borders with: Germany, Austria, Slovakia and
Poland.
The area of the Czech Republic is 78 866 square km. Prague
is 496 square km.
The approximate population of Czech Republic is 10.5 million
inhabitants. Prague has population close to 1.3 million
inhabitants.
Official language is Czech language. English and German is
widely spoken. Time zone is Central European time zone -
GMT+1, in summer - GMT+2. Climate of Prague is mild
continental climate. Hot summers, cold (winters average
temperature minus 0,9°C, summer average season - July
19,0°C)
Electrical voltage is 230 V - 50/60 Hz.
Currency is Czech crown - symbol "Kc" or international
symbol "CZK". Exchange rates: 42Kc for 1 British Pound, 23
Kc for 1 USD$ and 28 Kc for 1 EUR.
Location - 50°05'N and 14°27'E - centre of the Czech
Republic
Public transport : metro, tram, bus
River : Vltava
Elevation : 180 - 399 m above see level
European Union member: Yes, since 1st May 2004
Euro currency in use: No, estimated in 2012
Country international calling code: 420
Safety: Low rate of violent crime, higher rate of petty
crime like car theft and pick pocketing.
Government: Parliamentary democracy with president as the
head of state and prime minister as the head of government
Historical centre: Old Town (Stare Mesto), Lesser Town (Mala
Strana), Prague Castle (Hradcany), New Town (Nove Mesto),
Vysehrad
Administrative division: 22 administrative areas
Major industries: fuels, ferrous metallurgy, machinery and
equipment, coal, motor vehicles, glass, armaments.
Religion: Atheist 39.8 percent, Roman Catholic 39.2 percent,
Protestant 4.6 percent, Orthodox 3 percent, other 13.4
percent
Ethnic groups: Czech 94.4 percent, Slovak 3 percent, Polish
0.6 percent, German 0.5 percent, Gypsy 0.3 percent,
Hungarian 0.2 percent, other 1 percent
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How to choose right
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Don't book just first
hotel you see. Check more offers. Keep in mind that
sometimes some hotels are offered like 5 or 4 stars but in
fact their standard is a bit lower compare to some western
countries. Of coz there still a lot TOP BOUTIQUE and Luxury
hotels to be found!
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