Welcome to
Prague and Czech Republic
Back to Home
Find any information from history, statistics,medical,transportation
to pubs
and much much more
| History |
Banks, money exchanges, |
Telecomunications |
Travel - info - booking, etc. |
| CZ Statistics, Regions |
Car Rental |
Transportation, public, |
Restaurants,
Pubs |
| Economy |
Post Office |
Aerolines, Lufthansa,CSA |
Galleries, Museums |
| Business hours |
Hospitals |
Hotels,
Bed & Breakfast |
Things to buy |
| Safety |
Important tel. numbers |
Shops Realestate |
Points of interest |
The Czech Republic is situated in central
Europe.
It is bordered by Poland, Slovakia, Hungary,
Austria, and Germany. Language spoken, Czech, in business
mostly German, English, French. |
The two principal Regions are Bohemia and
Moravia.
The Bohemian landscape consists of rolling
hills and plateaus, surrounded by mountains to the north, west and south. |
Moravia is generally more hilly on the north
than Bohemia.
The Principal rivers are the Elbe and The
Vltava, which are vital to the nation's waterborne and agricultural commerce.
The river Vltava flows through the Capital city of Prague. |
Population:
10 350 000, density per square mile 339.
The Czech Republic is about the size of the
state of South Carolina. |
Capital city:
Prague, 1 200 000 also known as "Heart
of Europe", other large city Brno (capital of Moravia) 388 000,
Ostrava 328 000, Plzen 173 000 (all numbers
are approx.) |
Economic summary:
Gdp (1992)
$73 billion US, per capita $7 300.00 US.
1998 $115billion US
10 800.00 US.
Annual Growth : 5%
Inflation 9%
The Czech Republic has developed industrialized
economy (much of the equipment is old but being slowly replaced).
Major industries: Machinery and Transport
Major Trading partners: Germany, Austria, Slovakia |
National resources:
Hard coal, kaolin, clay, graphite, uranium. |
Industries:
Chemicals, fuels, ferrous metallurgy, machinery
and equipment, coal, motor vehicles (Skoda, Tatra), glass, armaments. |
Agriculture:
Diversified crop including grains, potatoes,
sugar beats, hops, fruit, hogs, cattle and poultry. |
Labor force:
5 389 million, industry 37.9%, agriculture
8.1%, construction 8.8%, other includes communications 45.2%. |
Exports:
$8.2 billion US, (1992)) manufactured goods,
machinery and transport equipment, chemicals, fuels, fuels, minerals, metals. |
Imports:
$8.9 billion US, machinery and transport equipment,
fuels, lubricants, manufactured goods, raw materials, chemicals, agricultural
products. |
Major trading partners:
Slovakia, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Austria,
Switzerland.
 |
| |
| Banking:
There are 3 major banks with 100% foreign ownership,
IC Banka, a.s., Interbanka,a.s. and Raiffeisenbank, a.s.
The world's Major banks subsidiaries include:
Bank Austria, a.s., BNP Dresdner Bank (cr), as., Citibank, a.s., Credit
Lyoneis Bank Praha, a.s., Creditinstalt, a.s., GiroCredit-Sparkassen Banka
Praha, a.s., Hypo-Bank CZ, a.s., Societe Generale Banka, a.s., Vereinsbank
(CZ), a.s., Westdeutsche Landsbank (CZ), a.s., and then there is 10 branches
of foreign banks: ABN Amro Bank, N.V., Commerzbank AG,Internationale Netherlanden
Bank N.V., Ostereichische Volksbanken AG, Vseobecna Uverova Banka, a.s,
Waldviertler Sparkasse von 1842, Raiffesenbank im Stiftland eG, odstepny
zavod Cheb, Sparkasse Muhlviertel-West banka,a.s. pobocka Ceske Budejovice,
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Filiale Prag, Midland Bank plc.
There are 43 Representatives of major foreign
banks , to name a few: Financiere Credit Suisse First Boston Zug., Switzerland,
Barclays Bank PLC, London, Nomura Securities Co. Ltd., Tokyo, Bankers Trust
Co., New York, USA, Banka di Roma, Chase Manhattan Overseas Corporation
N.Y. USA, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development- GB, and many
more. (more details upon request).
Also there are 10 Czech banks with mainly
majority ownership and 10 others with partial foreign ownership and
6 specialized Czech Banks. (there are several banks under the management
auditing control, however none of the above listed- more details upon request).
Latest news: June
1999 WARNING:
There has been several bank irregularities in certain banks,
so we strongly advise before you deal with any, check it out.
There some banks which are safer, and they are controlled
by foreign interest, they seem to be safer for now.
Banks and money exchange offices Listing
of Banks in Prague
The banks and money exchange offices in the departure-arrival on
the airport are is open daily. I city there is also many banks and exchanges,
especially in downtown area as well as in major tourist areas. The monetary
unit is Czech Crown (Ceska Koruna - CZK), which is divided into 100
hellar. Credit cards and Eurocheckes are widely accepted, and many automated
bank tellers also accept credit cards or the ec bank card.
|
| |
| Telecomunications
Public telephone take coins or telephone cards, which could be purcahsed
at most local newstands.
The telecomunications system is not yet up to western standards.
Dialing code for the Czech Republic is: 42
Dialing code for Prague is: 02
Directory assistance ( national ): 121
Directory assistance ( international ): 0149
Directory assistance abou telephone listings local is: 120 (operators
may not speak english)
Search the telephone
directory (in Czech)
|
| |
| Important
EMERGENCY telephone numbers
Fire 150
Emergency road service 154
Ambulance 155
Police 158
More of important non-emergency
tel. numbers
Listings of tel. numbers of the
district of Prague 120
Listings of tel. numbers in
CZ except Prague 121
Listings of tel. numbers in
foreign countries 0 149
National Operator
0 102
INfo on services and rates abroad
0 139
Telegrams 0 127
Time 112
Mororists info service
123
First Aid
Adults:
Prague 1, Nove Mesto, Palackeho
5, tel 24 22 25 20
Prague 3, Zizkov, Konevova 205,
tel 82 46 48
|
| |
| Post Office
A post office is located at Jindrisska 14 (street), tel 24 22 88
56 in the downtown area , its the one crossing the Vencelslav Place in
the middle portion. Hours of operation 7 am to 6 pm Mon - Fri, 7 am till
noon on Saturdays.
Few more Post Office tel Numbers:
Posta Prague 1, Kaprova 12, tel 24 81 12 52
Prague 2, Vinohradska 1, tel 24 23 05 37,
Prague 1, Na prikope, tel 28, 24 23 04 24
Prague 1, Celetna 38, Stare Mesto (Old Town Square), tel 24 22 86
55
Prague 5, Premyslova 12, Smichov, tel 24 51 17 02
Prague 6, Kafkova 19, Dejvice 24 31 14 32
Prague 6 Vlastina 887, tel 301 72 01
Prague 6, Na petrinach 42, 316 64 41
|
| |
Car rental
for more information about Car Rental World Wide click here:
There are all the major car rental agencies located in Prague. Some
them have the representative office on the Airport after your arrival.
To name a few:
Avis, tel. 2011-4270
Budget, tel 2011-3253
Hertz, tel 2011-4340
|
| |
| Transportationsee
also
Transfer to the city
Prague Airport is located some 15 km north west of downtown.
Cedas operates a comfortable minibus service from the airport into
Prague city (Namest Republiky). Tickets are 150 CZK and the ride take about
30 min.
An alternative is to take a public transportation, bus no. 119 which
runs every 20 min from the airport to Dejvicka underground station. The
journey take about 20 min. From here, the underground Metro (route A, toward
Skalka) takes roughly 10 min to reach the city centre.
You can also take a taxi, which cost 25CZK per Km plus 25CZK as
a base charge. Airport taxis have a taximeter.
It is also possible to take a limousine service (desk 13 in arriving
area). For a fixed fare 600 CZK,(check it out) a limo will take you to
the city centre.
Taxis can be also found at large squares and hotels in the city.
A vacant taxi is recognaisable by illuminated white sign on its roof. Taxis
are generaly expensive, although fares vary from one company to other.
It is recomended to get en estimate of your fare. AAA Taxi seem ro be reasonable,
tel 33 99.Another company Centralni Dispecink Taxi, tel 798 77 77
( they claim that they will bring the car free of charge. Profi Taxi, tel
61 04 55 55, Halo Taxi tel 61 04 51 11.
Public transport
Buses, underground trains (Metro) and trams are major forms of public
transport. Tickets cost 12 CZK for two zones and 16 CZK for 3 zones.The
ticket holder is entitled for up to 60 minutes of travel during the day
and 90 min between 8pm and 5am. Changing from one form of transport to
another is allowed. There are also tickets for 8CZK, which are however
valid only for 15 min of travel, and no more then 4 stops. There is also
various tickets for specified period of time. Tickets are available from
the Praha offices at major metro stations like Mustek, Museum, Holesovice
atc.
|
| |
| Safety
It is wise to keep an eye on one's personal belongings, particular
in tourist areas as in any other major city. Police is however doing a
good job and trying to clean up this problem.
For your info there are some police numbers is 2011-4444
Ambulance 2011-3301
|
| |
| Hours of business
Banks - 9 am to 4pm Mon-Fri
Shopes - 8 am to 6.30 pm, Mon-Fri, 7am - 1pm Sat.
There are however many exceptions to the rule and now more
and more shops are open also on Sundays.
Post Office -Hours of operation 7 am to 6 pm Mon - Fri, 7 am till
noon on Saturdays.
Offices are generaly operating 8-5 pm.
Public offices, like municipalities etc. are open for public on
wensday 8-12 noon and 2-6 pm.
Land title office
Tourist information centre
Tipping
It is normally up to the customer to tip as he/she feels is
appropriate. If the tip is not already included in the bill, a 10 % tip
is customary. Hotel porters, taxi drivers and cloakroom staff also expect
a small tip.
|
| |
| Hospitals
There are several major hospitals in the city. (hospital
= nemocnice in Czech)
Vseobecna Fakultni Nemocnice
in Prague 2, U
nemocnice 2, Nove Mesto, tel 24 96 11 11
Fakultni Nemocnice Bulovka, Prague 8, Bulinova
2, tel 85 75
Fakultni Nemocnice v Motole S P, Prague 5,
V uvalu 84, tel 24 43 11 11, 52 95 11 11,
Fakultni Thomayerova nemocnice s P, Prague
4, Videnska 800, tel 47 01
Nemocnice Milosrdnych Sester Sv Karla Bartolomejskeho
v Praze (used to be called " Pod Petrinem"),
tel 24 51 09 04
Nemocnice na Frantisku, Prague 1, Na Frantisku
8, Stare Mesto (Old Town), tel 24 81 05 02
Nemocnice Na Homolce, Prague 5 Roenthgenova
2, Motol, tel 52 92 11
Ustredni Vojenska Nemocnice (Army Hospital),
Prague 6, U vojenske nemocnice 1200, tel 24 39 51 11
Airport Clinic
The airport clinic , Medatrans, is located in the tunel underneath
the main airport building. The entrance to the stairwell is close to the
taxi car park, tel 2011-33-1 ambulanci
najdete ve spojovacím objektu terminálů 1 a 2, open 24/7 and
phone numbers are: 22011/ 3301,
3302 či faxu 22011 / 3328
nebo
na telefonu dispečinku ZPSL SLS : 22011 / 33
|
| |
| Prague:
The city is divided into 57 townships
(10 Prague Cities, Prague 1 - 10) and 47 municipalities).
There is 8 Universities with 37 faculties,
60 Grade 12 equivalent high schools-out of which 20 is private operated
and 2 are religious. There is 119 trade schools and 53 specialized apprenticeship
schools.
Theaters: 19 theaters with
25 steady playing scenes.
Galleries: over 100
Museums: 54 and 108 public libraries.
Hospitals: 17 public serving
even out of town patients, 8 specialized medical institutions, 2383 independent
doctors practices.
Government: A parliamentary democracy headed
by the president. The parliament consists of two chambers-the 200 member
House, elected for four yr. term. Also the senate with 81 members.
|
| |
Regions
of the Czech Republic:
Regions
Population
Size in sq. km Unemployed *
Companies Townships
| Prague |
1 208 386 |
496 |
0.29 |
40 114 |
57 |
| Middle Czech |
1 106 179 |
11 013 |
2.41 |
8 607 |
1 148 |
| South Czech |
700 649 |
11 345 |
1.82 |
6 583 |
743 |
| West Czech |
860 152 |
10 875 |
1.99 |
7 203 |
636 |
| East Czech |
1 235 253 |
11 240 |
2.15 |
10 887 |
503 |
| South Moravia |
2 056 253 |
15 028 |
2.70 |
22 500 |
1 083 |
| North Moravia |
1 971 755 |
11 068 |
2.75 |
119 292 |
652 |
| Cz. Republic |
10 316 930 |
78 864 |
2.75 |
119 292 |
6 291 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
* Unemployment
rose to about 10 % in the last yr as a average for the whole country.
History
- (very briefly): Establishing approximately in the 5th century by slavic
tribes. The czech formed kingdom of Bohemia, the Premyslide dynasty, which
ruled Bohemia and Moravia from 10th to the 16th century.
Another Bohemian king Charles lV. Holy Roman
Emperor, made Prague an imperial capital and center of Latin scholarship.
(more)
A union of Czech and Slovaks proclaimed on
Nov. 14, 1918 which formed the Czechoslovakian state.
In March 1939 German troops occupied Czechoslovakia
till end of war 1945 when the former government has returned to power.
However elections have changed the situation in 1946 when Communists became
dominant political party and iventonaly gained the full control of the
government in 1948.
Communist rule has changed with Vaclav Havel
when elected as a President in 1989. Strong Slovak nationalistic movement
emerged by 1991 which sought independence for Slovakia which was iventionaly
granted on Jan 1st 1993.
While the country has enjoyed low unemployment
the economic restructuring has started and continues till today with some
obstacles and with some exciting future prospects. (more)
Czech Republic has joined NATO on Mar 15th 1999
Back to Real-estate
page
Back to Home
please note that some of the info may not be up to date
|
