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Facts about Prague
A beautiful place with stunning architecture and great food. "Prague never lets you go..." Franz Kafka said this of his city. If you come here for a weekend break you quickly realize why.
The Czech Republic. Czechoslovakia separated in 1993 to form 2 states: the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Today, the Czech Republic is one of the 25 EU states under the Schengen treaty. The population of Prague totals approximately 1,200,000. The official language is Czech but the people also speak English, German and Russian.
Tourists visiting the Czech Republic are mostly from Germany, UK and the USA, although more and more Italians, Spanish, Russians, Japanese and even Chinese are now visiting the country. Tourism makes up 5 per cent of the country's GNP.
What Happens During One Day in Prague?
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- January 6, 2012
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What is Prague like in numbers per day? In the charming Prague as well as in its dark side? Have fun; come and have a look at how much happens in Prague during one day.
Literature
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- August 20, 2010
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When it comes to literature the Czech Republic has a long and distinguished history, with a number of great writers and seminal works emanating from the country. The 19th century saw a huge amount of highly influential literature being written in the Czech Republic and is considered as somewhat of a golden age for the country.
Prague Superlatives
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- March 10, 2010
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The oldest meteorological observatory: Klementinum (meteorological observations since 1752). The oldest preserved fountain: the singing fountain (1568) in the Royal Garden.
Facts about Prague and the Czech Republic
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- July 8, 2007
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Prague (Praha in Czech) is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated on the Vltava river, it is home to approximately 1.2 million inhabitants. (It can be derived from job statistics, however, that an additional 300,000 people work here without having registered as residents).
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