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Emergency & Contacts
Pátek, 18 Září 2009 14:41
First Aid

112 – General Emergency Number

112 is the general emergency line throughout the European Union (similar to 911 in the U.S.) It should be used for large-scale emergencies, especially for those who don’t speak Czech – operators will speak English and German as well as Czech. The number can be dialed from any phone, and the call is free. The call is also traced with Caller ID – even mobile phones can be located within a 200 meter radius. The number can be used for urgent...

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Vocabulary in Restaurant
Pátek, 18 Září 2009 09:55
“Dobrou Chuť“ is what Czechs say to each other before they begin a meal. It means “Bon apetit“

The main course usually consists of meat and a side dish .The most popular meat in Czech republic is pork and chicken followed by beef and turkey and dug. The fish is not so common, because there isn´t any sea access. But there is one typical fish,which is served on Christmas Eve together with potato salad. This fish is called carp. The important part of the dish is a soup. Typical Czech...

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Money and Prices
Pátek, 18 Září 2009 09:53
Money

Despite the fact that Czech Republic is the member of European union, it still has not become a part of EURO-zone,thus official currency is “KORUNA” and not EURO.

Banknotes are: 5000,2000,1000,500,200,100,50 CZK (Kč)
Coins are: 50,20,10,5,2,1 CZK (Kč) + we have also “ halíř ”, 100halíř = 1Kč

During last decade, credit cards became more popular in Czech Republic and there isn´t any problem to use it in shops,in Prague especially.If you need to withdraw, ATM is...

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Czech Public Holidays
Pátek, 18 Září 2009 09:54

Sundays, Saturdays and public holidays are days when the majority of authorities and banks are closed; on Sundays and holidays, shops are often closed as well. On the other hand, most restaurants, bars and tourist attractions usually stay open. You should remember that public transportation services are significantly limited on these days, and the intervals are much longer than on working days.

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