Czech info signs for tourists

Useful Basic Info

Location : Central Europe

Borders : Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Poland

Language : Czech

Area : 78,866 square km

Population : 10,28 million inhabitants

Head of state: president

Legislature: parliament consisting of two houses

Capital city: Prague

Area of Prague : 496 square km

Population of Prague : 1,21 million inhabitants

Transport in Prague : Tram, bus, car, metro, taxi

Currency : Czech crown (Koruna) - czech symbol "Kc", international symbol "CZK"
1 Kc = 100 hellers, czech symbol "h"
Coins: 10h, 20h, 50h and 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 Kc
Banknotes: 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000 Kc

Time zone : Central European time zone (GMT+1, in summer - GMT+2)

Climate : Mild continental

Electrical Voltage : 230 V - 50/60 Hz

Country phone code: +420

Emergency phone numbers: Fire 150
Road assistance 21054
Ambulance 155
City police 156
State police 158
Gas emergencies 21239
Vet emergency 24447 0704

Local features: Smoking is prohibited in all public places and at all public transport stations (1.000 Kc fine applied)
Tips up to 10% of the bill are customary paid for service to waiters in restaurants, taxi drivers and guides
Almost all merchandise has 25% VAT included, there’s a possibility to return VAT when leaving the country
Banks are open during ferial days from 9 a. m. to 2-6 p. m., exchange offices are open until 6-8 p. m., some function around-the-clock