Prague

Basic information: · area: 496km 2 · Inhabitans: 1, · Density: 2,376obyvatel/km 2 · County seat: Prague

Character region:

Transport: - Prague is the largest transport crossroads in - Prague is the largest transport crossroads in Czech republic Czech republic - The biggest international airport Ruzyně - The biggest international airport Ruzyně handle over 5mil. travellers/year handle over 5mil. travellers/year -metro(50km subways) -metro(50km subways) -Railway lines, roads and highways from different directions meet here -Railway lines, roads and highways from different directions meet here

SURFACE: -Prague lies on the plateau of P oberounské P rojection S ystem -Prague lies on the plateau of P oberounské P rojection S ystem situated on the banks of the Vltava River situated on the banks of the Vltava River -centr e of the city lies in a valley created by the erosion of river activities -centr e of the city lies in a valley created by the erosion of river activities -the 20 century : Prague began to grow beyond the Central Bohemian foothills. -the 20 century : Prague began to grow beyond the Central Bohemian foothills.

Climate: mild climate mild climate more polluted air ( more heat) more polluted air ( more heat) Prague is more than 0,5 °C warmer than its surroundings Prague is more than 0,5 °C warmer than its surroundings Prague has 470mm less rainfall per year Prague has 470mm less rainfall per year

WATERS: Height difference is about 11 metres Height difference is about 11 metres Possibility of sailing and boat ing Possibility of sailing and boat ing The Vltava in Prague is 23 km long The Vltava in Prague is 23 km long

PLANTS AND ANIMALS: -woods in Prague cover about 4, 850 hectares, -woods in Prague cover about 4, 850 hectares, - 89 protected areas - 89 protected areas

POPULATION: 1, 233, 211 peoples (2009) 1, 233, 211 peoples (2009) after 2 nd W orld W ar - a lot of housing estates were built after 2 nd W orld W ar - a lot of housing estates were built Americans, Slovaks, Rus s ians and Ukrainians live here Americans, Slovaks, Rus s ians and Ukrainians live here Almost 2/3 peoples are non- religio us Almost 2/3 peoples are non- religio us Life span is higher th a n anywhere else in the country Life span is higher th a n anywhere else in the country

Prominent business and industry: -Zentiva-medicines -Zentiva-medicines -Letov Prague- air production -Letov Prague- air production -Aero Vodochody-development, production and repairs planes -Aero Vodochody-development, production and repairs planes -Chocolate products Nestlé- Orion Prague -Chocolate products Nestlé- Orion Prague -Staropramen -Staropramen

Places of interest Orion started in 1891 with production turkish honey Orion started in 1891 with production turkish honey 1 st airport-Kbely-premises since 1919, today Airport Ruzyně – first plane landed in st airport-Kbely-premises since 1919, today Airport Ruzyně – first plane landed in 1937 Chocolate museum Chocolate museum Military factory for production of planes- Letov (Letňany)-the first company here for construction of planes (1918) Military factory for production of planes- Letov (Letňany)-the first company here for construction of planes (1918)

NP, Protect areas in the region: -Protect ed area the Czech karst -Protect ed area the Czech karst -11 natur e parks, 66 protected places and 15 natural reserve s -11 natur e parks, 66 protected places and 15 natural reserve s -7 national - naturals monuments: Barandov rocks, Cikánka, Dalejský profile, Airport Letňany. Lochlovský profile, Požáry, Near New mills. -7 national - naturals monuments: Barandov rocks, Cikánka, Dalejský profile, Airport Letňany. Lochlovský profile, Požáry, Near New mills.

Prominent people of the city: Karel Hynek Mácha Karel Hynek Mácha František Hrubín František Hrubín Jan Werich Jan Werich Jaroslav Seifert Jaroslav Seifert Jan Neruda Jan Neruda

National Theatre:

National Museum

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