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Prague (; (チェコ語:Praha), ) is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. It is the 14th largest city in the European Union.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Czech Republic Facts )〕 It is also the historical capital of Bohemia. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava River, the city is home to about 1.24 million people, while its larger urban zone is estimated to have a population of nearly 2 million.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title= Urban Audit 2004 )〕 The city has a temperate climate, with warm summers and chilly winters. Prague has the lowest unemployment rate in the European Union.〔http://ekonomika.idnes.cz/nejnizsi-nezamestnanost-v-evropske-unii-je-v-praze-fxs-/ekonomika.aspx?c=A150427_115914_ekonomika_rny〕 Prague has been a political, cultural, and economic centre of central Europe with waxing and waning fortunes during its 1,100-year existence. Founded during the Romanesque and flourishing by the Gothic and Renaissance eras, Prague was not only the capital of the Czech state, but also the seat of two Holy Roman Emperors and thus also the capital of the Holy Roman Empire.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Czech Republic )〕 It was an important city to the Habsburg Monarchy and its Austro-Hungarian Empire and after World War I became the capital of Czechoslovakia. The city played major roles in the Protestant Reformation, the Thirty Years' War, and in 20th-century history, during both World Wars and the post-war Communist era. Prague is home to a number of famous cultural attractions, many of which survived the violence and destruction of 20th-century Europe. Main attractions include the Prague Castle, the Charles Bridge, Old Town Square with the Prague astronomical clock, the Jewish Quarter, Petřín hill and Vyšehrad. Since 1992, the extensive historic centre of Prague has been included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. The city boasts more than ten major museums, along with numerous theatres, galleries, cinemas, and other historical exhibits. An extensive modern public transportation system connects the city. Also, it is home to a wide range of public and private schools, including Charles University (Univerzita Karlova v Praze). Prague is classified as an "Alpha-" global city according to GaWC studies, comparable to Vienna, Seoul and Washington, D.C. Its rich history makes it a popular tourist destination, and the city receives more than 4.4 million international visitors annually, .〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Prague in statistics )〕 Prague ranked fifth in the Tripadvisor world list of best destinations in 2014.〔http://www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice-Destinations-cTop-g1〕 Prague is the fifth most visited European city after London, Paris, Istanbul and Rome. ==History== During the thousand years of its existence, the city grew from a settlement stretching from Prague Castle in the north to the fort of Vyšehrad in the south, becoming the multicultural capital of a modern European state, the Czech Republic, a member state of the European Union. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Prague」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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