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Area: 496 km2  
Population: 1 186 000  
Geographical location: latitude 50° 05' N, longitude 14° 27' E, average elevation 235 metres above-sea-level
 
Time: Central European (GMT+1), summer time - Central European +1 (GMT+2)  
Administrative division: 22 boroughs, 57 districts  
Language: czech language [more]  
Climate: Temperate, combined ocean and continental climate.
Average temperature 9,0°C
summer season - July 19,0°C
winter season - January -0,9°C [more]
 
Elevation of Prague: 180-400m above sea level  
Currency: Czech Crown - CZK, 1 USD = 23 CZK, 1 EUR = 31 CZK, 1 Kč = 100 groat.
Coins: 50h and 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 Kč
Banknotes: 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000 Kč[more]
 
Political system : parliamentary democracy  
Religion: 31.7% (predominantly Roman Catholic)
58.3% of the population nondenominational
 
Voltage: 230 V - 50 Hz  
Public transport : metro, bus, tram [more]  
Important numbers :
Fire: 150
Ambulance: 155
Police: 158 [more]
 

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Featured Hotels
Hotel Adria
It is a classic four-star hotel, which history dates back to the 14th century, combining the charm of the old Prague with a comfort of modern equipped rooms.
from 120 EUR double
Andel's Hotel
The ultimate four star de luxe design hotel, located close to the Golden City center.
from 119 EUR double
Hotel Abri
This comfortable 3 stars hotel with friendly houselike atmosphere and good services is located in the centre of Prague in a quiet street of Královské Vinohrady.
from 93 EUR double
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