The Czech name Praha is derived from an old Slavic word, práh, which means "ford" or "rapid", referring to the city's origin at a crossing point of the Vltava river.
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Prague is situated on the Vltava river. The Berounka flows into the Vltava in the suburbs of Lahovice. There are 99 watercourses in Prague with a total length of 340 km … Visualizza altro

2011 census
Even though the official population of Prague hovers around 1.3 million as of the 2011 census, … Visualizza altro

Prague's economy accounts for 25% of the Czech GDP making it the highest performing regional economy of the country. As of … Visualizza altro

Prague has grown from a settlement stretching from Prague Castle in the north to the fort of Vyšehrad in the south, to become the … Visualizza altro

Administrative division
Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic and as such is the regular seat of its central … Visualizza altro

The city is traditionally one of the cultural centres of Europe, hosting many cultural events. Some of the significant cultural institutions … Visualizza altro