Area
78,866 sq. km. (30,450 sq. miles)
Location
Central Europe
Population
10.2 million (as per estimates of 2006) and Population Density of 129.3 per sq. km.
Capital City
Prague with a total population of 1.25 million (as per estimates of 2006).
Language
Czech is the official and most popular language in the country. In some parts of the country, English and German are also used.
Electricity
AC 220 volts, 50Hz. Two-pin razor plugs are commonly used in most major hotels.
Currency
Koruna or Crown (CZK, symbol Kc). 1Kc = 100 Haler.
Notes prevalent = Kc 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1,000, 2,000, and 5,000
Coins prevalent = Kc 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, and 50; Haler 10, 20, and 50
Currency Exchange
Currency Exchange facility (including travellers cheques) is available at all bank branches and other authorised exchange offices, most first-class hotels, and road-border crossings in the country.
Credit/Debit Cards and ATMs
Credit/Debit/ATM Cards prevalent = MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, and other major credit cards accepted in major hotels, restaurants, and shops.
Traveller's Cheques
Travellers Cheques are also accepted at most places in the Czech Republic. The travellers are advised to carry travellers’ cheques in major currencies, like Euros, US Dollars, Pounds Sterling etc., in order to avoid additional exchange rate charges.
Banking Hours
Banks in the Czech Republic function from Monday to Friday from 0800-1600. On Fridays, some banks close early.