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. 

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) 

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

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

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. 

 

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

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

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

 

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.