Auto Kopriva
About Prague and Czech Republic
Prague's
General Information
Name of the city: Praha (Prague in English and French, Prague in
German)
Position: Prague is situated in the very center of Bohemia and actually
very near the imaginary center of Europe
Coordinates:
Latitude: 50o05'19" North - same as Bonn, Winnipeg
and the southern coast of Britain
Longitude: 14o25'17" East
Area: 496 sq. km
Population ,1 200,455 (December 31st, 1997)
Towers and spires:
At the beginning of 19th century Bernardo Bolzano counted 103 towers
and spires in Prague and thus the town acquired the name "City
of a Hundred Spires". At present, it is claimed there are
more than 500.
Since
time immemorial, the Czech lands have been the crossroads
of European cultures. The cultural character of Czech
cities, villages and spa towns has always been a source of inspiration
to visitors and guests, who come here from all corners of the world.
The Czech Republic, the youngest in the family of European
countries, was born in 1993 when the Czechoslovak Federal Republic
split into
two independent states. In 2002, the Czech Republic received
and official
invitation to join the European Union. The Czech Republic
is also a full-fledged NATO member. Even though the Czech Republc’s
area of 78 864 square kilometers ranks it among
small countries, its wealth of natural beauty and monuments of cultural
heritage contribute greatly to its global prestige as a
major cultural destination. Geographically, the country (population:
10.3 mil.) and its historical lands (Bohemia, Moravia,
and Silesia) are divided into 14 local administrative units controlled
by regional administrations.
Do you have any questions? Do you need our help
or advice? Would you like to arrange a transfer?
for different tours we would make you
an individual calculation
Contact us on phone +420 602 204 123 or via e-mail miroslav.kopriva@post.cz
© Copyright JM 1996 - 2005