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Time Zone: UK+1.

Capital City: Prague.

Major Cities: Brno, Hradec-Kralove, Ostrava, Plzen.

International Airports: Prague.

Telephone Code: 420

Languages: Czech, Slovak, some German, English and Russian.

Area: 30,450 sq miles. 78,864 sq kilometres.

Population: 10.5 million

Climate: Weather tends to be changeable throughout the year, although conditions during winter are likely to be the most settled. Winter temperatures can be very low due to cold easterly winds and snow is normal. Rainfall is low in winter, the wettest seasons being spring and summer. Summers are generally moderately warm but at times can be hot. Jan is the coldest month and July the hottest.

Currency: Czech Koruna (CZK 1 = 100 halerus).

Notes: CZK: 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000.

Coins: CZK: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50. Halerus: 50.

Electricity: 220V AC 50Hz.

Hotel Classification: The vast majority of hotels in the Czech Republic are privately owned with only a few still left in state hands. Accommodation is classified in accordance with the internationally acknowledged rating system of 1-star up to 5-star.

UK Tourist Office: Czech Tourist Authority

Morrey House

320 Regent Street

London W1B 3BG

Tel: 020 7631 0427; 09063 640641 (brochures, 60p/min)

Fax: 020 7631 0419

Website: www.czechtourism.com

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