Few fast facts about Prague prove to be very handy for the travelers to Prague. These Prague facts help not only the leisure tourists, but also the businesspersons approaching Prague for the purpose of businesses.
Located in the middle of Europe, Prague is a part of Czech Republic. The Baltic Sea lies at a distance of 600 kilometers from Prague, while the Adriatic Sea and Northern Sea flow only 700 kilometers from the city. The facts about Prague state that this city plays a significant role in linking the West and East Europe from the geographical and cultural points of view.
Few fast facts about Prague
- The population of Prague is 1.21 million.
- The official language of Prague is Czech.
- Czechs form the majority of the city's population. Other minority groups include Poles, Slovaks, Germans, Hungarians, Romanies.
- The literacy rate is 99.9%.
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- The Roman Catholics and Protestants are the dominant religions.
- The government type is Parliamentary Democracy.
- The average annual temperature in the city is 9 degrees Celsius.
- The time zone of the city is GMT/UTC +1 (ahead by two hours in summer).
- The currency of the region is Koruna (Kc) or Crown.
- The major international airport of Prague is Praha Ruzyne International Airport.
- The citizens of US and Singapore are licensed to stay in the city for 1 month without visa.
- The citizens of New Zealand, Switzerland and European Union are licensed to stay for 3 months without visa.
- The citizens of UK, Canada and Ireland are licensed to stay for 6 months without visa.
- Apart from the citizens of the countries listed above, all need to have a visa to make an entry in Prague.
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