40 Vacations - Travel Guides - Destination Prague

Facts & Figures

- Official Name: The official name is Prague, Praha, Praga

- Passport /Visa Requirements: Tourists require a valid passport, which does not expire for at least six months. Nationals of all E.U countries, Canada, Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand and USA and many others can visit Prague for up to 90 days without a visa.

- Population: 1,215,000

- Language: Czech is the official language and Slovak is widely understood.

- People do have basic knowledge of English or German.

- Predominant Religions: 39.8 % of the people in Prague are atheists, 39.2% are Roman Catholics.4.6 % are Protestants, 3% Orthodox and 13.4% belong to other religious faiths.

- Time Zone: Standard time zone: GMT/UTC+1(Central European Time), summer time-Central European +1 (GMT+2) Daylight Saving in Prague starts on the last Sunday in March and it ends on the last Sunday in October.

- Voltage Requirements: 220-230 volts

- Telephone Codes: Country Dialing Code: 420

Area Code: 2