| Country: | Czech Republic |
|---|---|
| Region: | Central Bohemia |
| Elevation: | 625 ft 190 msnm |
| Area: | 192 sq mi 496 km² |
| Population: | 1.188.126 inhabitants |
| Currency: | Corona Txeca ( Kč ) |
| Electricity: | 220v |
| Power plugs: | |
| Telephone code: | +420 |
Prague is the capital and largest city of the
Czech Republic. It is slightly north of Bohemia and the river Vltava.
It is also the capital of Bohemia.
In town, we find the President of the Republic, government, central government
authorities and the High Court. Also found in the city's most political
parties and the headquarters of almost all churches, religious associations
and other bodies with national competence.
In its current form, Prague has developed into eleven centuries. As the
historic capital of Bohemia, was once the seat of Czech princes and kings,
Roman emperors and German capital of Czechoslovakia. In the twentieth
century experienced two world wars and the Nazi and Soviet dictatorships.
Prague is considered one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. In Prague,
there is the biggest castle complex in the world, and is a UNESCO protected
area. The historic city center and many other attractions draw millions
of tourists every year from all over the world, make it one of the 20
most visited cities in the world.
In 1992 UNESCO declared the historic center of the city a World Heritage
Site.