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Prague
Praha | |
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Capital city | |
| Hlavní město Praha | |
 Montage of Prague, clockwise from top: Panorama of Prague Castle and Charles Bridge, Dancing House, Letohrádek Hvězda, Old Town Square, Wenceslas Square, Wallenstein Palace, Royal Garden at Prague Castle, St. Vitus Cathedral and Municipal House. | |
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| Coordinates: 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 (2015-12-31)[3] | |
| • Capital city | 1,391,508 |
| • Metro | 2,156,097 [2] |
| Demonym | Praguer |
| 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([1]) |
| 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.
Prague is full of historical monuments in all major artistic styles. The historic center of Prague is on both banks of the Vltava river. This historical center has six districts, which were once independent cities that joined in the 18th century. These districts are Staré Město (Old Town), Pražský hrad (Prague castle), Josefov (Old Jewish Town), Nové Město (New Town), Malá Strana (Lesser Town), Hradčany (Prague Castle Quarter) and Vyšehrad. It was Prince Bořivoj who established Prague Castle. There are also lots of museums, galleries, theaters, concert halls, and other historic buildings.
- ↑ "Demographia World Urban Areas" (PDF). Demographia.com. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
- ↑ Van Ermengem, Kristiaan. "Prague Facts & Figures, Population". aviewoncities.com. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- ↑ "Nejnovější údaje o kraji" [Latest data on the region]. Regional Office of the Czech Statistical Office in the Capital City of Prague (in Czech). 17 October 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2016.