User Rating: Introduction (from Wikipedia): Prague (IPA: /ˈprɑːg/, Czech: Praha (IPA: [ˈpraɦa]), see also other names), is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Its official name is hlavní město Praha, meaning the Capital City of Prague. Motto: Praga Caput Rei publicae Nickname: City of a Hundred Spires Country: Czech Republic Region: Capital City of Prague River: Vltava Elevation: 399 m (1,309 ft) Coordinates: 50°05′N 14°25′E / 50.083, 14.417 Area: 496 km² (191.51 sq mi) Area : - metro: 6,977 km² (2,694 sq mi) Population: 1,204,897 (2007-09-30) Population : - metro: 1,941,803 Density: 2,429 /km² (6,291 /sq mi) Founded: 9th century Mayor: Pavel Bém Timezone: CET (UTC+1) Timezone : - summer (DST): CEST (UTC+2) Postal code: 1xx xx Name: Historic Center of Prague Year: 1992 (#16) Number: 616 Criteria: ii, iv, vi Website: www.cityofprague.cz
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