Czech Republic
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Capital City |
Prag |
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Geographic Location |
Czech Republic is a landlocked country in the Central Europe. It has borders with Poland, Germany, Austria and Slovakia |
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Geographic Coordinates |
49 45 N, 15 30 E |
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Climate |
Being under the effect of mild territorial climate, the country climate amply shows differences in different areas. While winters are mild summers are not excessively hot. For that reason, a travel free from climatic concerns is highly possible. |
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Time Zone |
GMT +1 |
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Language |
CZECH |
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Other Languages |
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Monetary Unit |
Czech Koruna |
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Telephone |
The international dialling code (to): 00420, The international dialling code (from) 00 + The related country code |
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Mobile Phone |
GSM 900/1800 |
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Important Phone Nos. |
Ambulance 155, Police 158, Fire Brigade 150 |
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Internet |
.cz |
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Opening Hours |
Banks; 9a.m. - 5p.m. (Mon-Thur) Shops; 8/9a.m. - 6p.m. (Mon-Sat) |
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Public Holidays |
Czech Independence Day (1 January), Liberation Day (8 May), Jan Hus Day (6 July), Day of Czech Statehood (28 September), Czechoslovak Independence Day (28 October), Freedom and Democracy Day (17 November), Easter Monday (March/April, changes every year), New Year (1 January), Workers’ Day (1 May), Feast of St Stephen (26 December), the main holiday season (June-August) |
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Electric |
220V 50Hz |
General Information
In addition to Prag standing as the world-wide famous city for its architecture in Romanesque, Gothic, Ronesance, Baroque, Renaissance and Rokok styles, Czech Republic has a history and nature treasury. Each one of Prag, Bohemia, Moravia and Euroregions regions dividing the country into four geaographical areas attract thousands of tourists from every part of the world with their versatile and genuine tourism potential.
Fortresses, magnificent castles, historical palaces, churches, rivers, spas, forests and parks with their rich flora, vineyards and thousands of World Heritage sites all are among the most significant components of the country tourism.
Saint Vitus Cathedral including the Old Bohemian King Wenceslas, Charles Bridge, Hradsehin Square hosting thousand year old palaces and fantastic alleys, Prag Castle are among the most attractive highlights of the capital. For a period, Mozart lived in Bretfeld Palace placed at the Neruda Street of Prag.
In the Bohemia Region, a great deal of mineral springs and spas existed. The spas within the Karlbad, Marienbad and Franzensbad triangle are the most impressive ones. Karlstejn Castle is one of the excellent architectures of Bohemia. Moravia Region is known with its fertile lands and vineyards. The North Moravia is one of the best places for the spa industry in Czech Republic. Especially, the mineral springs in Jesenika are world-wide famous.
