Praha | |
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Capital city | |
Hlavní město Praha | |
Coordinates: 50°05′N 14°25′E / 50.083°N 14.417°ECoordinates: 50°05′N 14°25′E / 50.083°N 14.417°E | |
Country | Czech Republic |
Founded | c. 885 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Zdeněk Hřib (Czech Pirate Party) |
Area | |
• Urban | 496 km2 (192 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 399 m (1,309 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 177 m (581 ft) |
Population | |
• Capital city | 1,391,508 |
• Metro | 2,156,097 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 100 00 – 199 00 |
Vehicle registration | A |
NUTS code | 2012 |
- Total | €40 billion |
- Per capita | €32,000() |
Website | praha.eu |
Statistics statnisprava.cz |
Prague (Praha in Czech) is the capital and the largest city of the Czech Republic. 1.4 million people live there.
Prague has been known as one of the most beautiful European cities since the Middle Ages. It is often called the "City of 100 Towers", the "Rooftop of Europe" or the "Heart of Europe." Prague was a place where many merchants, artists and inventors met.