Prague Xperience

Prague (/ˈprɑːɡ/, Czech: Praha)  is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Its official name is Hlavní město Praha, meaning Prague, the Capital City.

Situated on the River Vltava in central Bohemia, Prague has been the political, cultural, and economic centre of the Czech state for more than 1100 years. The city proper is home to more than 1.2 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 1.9 million.

Since 1992, the extensive historic centre of Prague has been included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. Nicknames for Prague have included “the mother of cities” (Praga mater urbium, or “Praha matka měst” in Czech)”, “city of a hundred spires” and “the golden city”.

Situation of the Czech Republic :

• In the centre of Europe

Borders with countries :

• Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Poland

Area of the Czech Republic:

• 78 866 square km

Population of the Czech Republic :

• 10,28 million inhabitants

Location of Prague :

• In the centre of Czech Republic, at 50°05″N and 14°27″E

Area of Prague :

• 496 square km

Population of Prague :

• 1,21 million inhabitants

Executive language :

• Czech language

Currency :

• Czech crown - czech symbol “Kc”, international symbol “CZK”
• 1 Kc = 100 groat, czech symbol “h”
• Coins: 10h, 20h, 50h and 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 Kc
• Banknotes: 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000 Kc

Time zone :

• Central European time zone - GMT+1, in summer - GMT+2

Elevation of Prague :

• 180 - 400 m a´bove sea level

Climate :

• Mild continental climate

Traffic in Prague :

• Tram, bus, car, metro, taxi

Electrical Voltage :

• Voltage 230 V - 50/60 Hz

Important tel. nubers :

• Fire: 150
• Ambulance: 155
• Police: 158
• City Police: 156
• Road assistance: 1230
• Gas emergency: 1239