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Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Its official name is
Hlavní mesto Praha, meaning Prague, the Capital City.
Situated on the River Vltava in central Bohemia, Prague has been the
political, cultural, and economic centre of the Czech state for over
1100 years. The city proper is home to more than 1.2 million people,
while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over
1.9 million. Prague is widely considered one of the most beautiful
cities in Europe with preserved examples from all periods of its history and is
among the most visited cities on the continent. Since 1992, the extensive
historic centre of Prague has been included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.
According to Guinness World Records, Prague Castle is the largest ancient
castle in the world. Nicknames for Prague have included "the mother of cities" (Praga
mater urbium, or "Praha matka mest" in Czech)", "city of a hundred spires" and
"the golden city".
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