About Prague

Location 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

Currency: Czech crown - Czech symbol "Kč", international symbol "CZK" 1 Kč = 100 groat, Czech symbol "h"

Coins: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 Kč

Banknotes: 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 above sea level

Climate: Mild continental climate

Transportation in Prague: Tram, bus, car, metro, taxi

Electrical Voltage: Voltage 230 V - 50/60 Hz

Important phone numbers

Fire: 150

Ambulance: 155

Emergency: 112

Police: 158

City Police: 156

Road assistance: 1230

Gas emergency: 1239