Prague | Wikipedia audio article
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Date: 2018-12-15

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Prague


00:02:19 1 History
00:02:43 1.1 Early history
00:06:25 1.2 The era of Charles IV
00:11:15 1.3 Habsburg era
00:15:30 1.4 20th century
00:15:39 1.4.1 First Czechoslovak Republic
00:16:11 1.4.2 Second World War
00:18:11 1.4.3 Cold War
00:19:27 1.5 After Velvet Revolution
00:20:39 2 Name
00:22:17 3 Geography
00:22:44 3.1 Climate
00:24:08 4 Administration
00:24:17 4.1 Administrative division
00:25:35 4.2 City government
00:25:56 5 Population
00:26:48 6 Culture
00:30:31 6.1 Cuisine
00:32:30 7 Economy
00:37:04 8 Tourism
00:37:12 8.1 Important destination
00:38:27 8.2 Main attractions
00:38:36 8.2.1 Hradčany and Lesser Town (Malá Strana)
00:38:46 8.2.2 Old Town (Staré Město) and Josefov
00:38:56 8.2.3 New Town (Nové Město)
00:39:06 8.2.4 Vinohrady and Žižkov
00:39:14 8.2.5 Other places
00:39:22 9 Education
00:39:38 9.1 Public universities
00:39:47 9.2 Public arts academies
00:39:56 9.3 Some private colleges
00:40:05 9.4 International institutions
00:40:14 10 Science, research and hi-tech centres
00:41:48 11 Transport
00:41:57 11.1 Public transportation
00:44:33 11.1.1 Prague Metro
00:46:42 11.2 Roads
00:48:23 11.3 Rail
00:49:27 11.4 Air
00:50:24 11.5 Cycling
00:51:16 12 Sport
00:51:30 13 International relations
00:52:46 13.1 Twin towns
00:52:54 13.2 Namesakes
00:53:29 14 See also



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Prague (; Czech: Praha [ˈpraɦa] (listen), German: Prag) is the capital and largest city in the Czech Republic, the 14th largest city in the European Union and the historical capital of Bohemia. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of 2.6 million. The city has a temperate climate, with warm summers and chilly winters.
Prague has been a political, cultural and economic centre of central Europe complete with a rich history. Founded during the Romanesque and flourishing by the Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque eras, Prague was the capital of the Kingdom of Bohemia and the main residence of several Holy Roman Emperors, most notably of Charles IV (r. 1346–1378).
It was an important city to the Habsburg Monarchy and its Austro-Hungarian Empire. The city played major roles in the Bohemian and Protestant Reformation, the Thirty Years' War and in 20th-century history as the capital of Czechoslovakia, during both World Wars and the post-war Communist era.Prague is home to a number of famous cultural attractions, many of which survived the violence and destruction of 20th-century Europe. Main attractions include Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, Old Town Square with the Prague astronomical clock, the Jewish Quarter, Petřín hill and Vyšehrad. Since 1992, the extensive historic centre of Prague has been included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.
The city has more than ten major museums, along with numerous theatres, galleries, cinemas and other historical exhibits. An extensive modern public transportation system connects the city. Also, it is home to a wide range of public and private schools, including Charles University in Prague, the oldest university in Central Europe.Prague is classified as a "Alpha −" global city according to GaWC studies and ranked sixth in the Tripadvisor world list of best destinations in 2016. Its rich history makes it a popular tourist destination and as of 2017, the city receives more than 8.5 million international visitors annually. Prague is the fifth most visited European city after London, Paris, Istanbul and Rome.