Prague

Prague (PRAHG)

Prague (pronounced: /ˈprɑːɡ/), is the capital and largest city in the Czech Republic, and the historical capital of Bohemia.

Etymology

The name Prague is derived from an old Slavic root, praga, which means "ford", referring to the city's origin at a crossing point of the Vltava river.

Related Terms

• Bohemia: A historical region in central Europe, occupying the western two-thirds of the traditional Czech lands. It is located in the contemporary Czech Republic with its capital in Prague.
• Vltava: The longest river within the Czech Republic, running southeast along the Bohemian Forest and then north across Bohemia, through Prague, and finally merging with the Elbe at Mělník.
• Czech Republic: A landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the east. The Czech Republic has a hilly landscape that covers an area of 78,866 square kilometers (30,450 sq mi) with a mostly temperate continental and oceanic climate.

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Prague
• Wikipedia's article - Prague

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