| WELCOME TO THE CZECH REPUBLIC! Czech Republic
The
Czech Republic became a member of the EU in 2004. There are different
rules for citizens of other EU member countries than for tourists from
other parts of the world. Everyone must carry an ID at all times. Capital
Prague ( 1.2 milion inhabitants) Official Language
Czech
Climate
Winters
are relatively mild (the average January temperature is -2 C) and
summers are not too hot (the average July temperature is 20 C) Currency
Czech Koruna (Kč), 100Kč = 3.99 euro
The official currency in the Czech Republic is the Czech crown (Kč). One crown is divided into 100 hellers (h). Change money
You can change money in the Czech Republic in many places but never on the street!
Important phone numbers
Emergency 112
Police 158
Fire department150
Rescue 155 Telephones
The
international dialling code for the Czech Republic is +420 (or 00 420).
When calling from abroad this must be dialled first, followed by the
9-digit number. |
