Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic, located on the Moldava River. It has historically served as the capital of Bohemia and Czechoslovakia. Prague was founded in the 9th century and flourished under King Charles IV in the 14th century. During the 19th century under Austro-Hungarian rule, Prague became a center of Czech nationalism and culture. After World War 2, Prague was occupied by the Soviet bloc until peacefully splitting into the Czech Republic and Slovakia in 1993.

1. PRAGUE
By: Miguel García Grande

2. Prague
• Praha in Czech, is the capital of the Czech
Republic
• It was the capital of the Kingdom of Bohemia
and Czechoslovakia before. It is also the
capital of the region of Bohemia.
• It is Situated on the Moldava River, it is the
most populous city.

3. History of Prague
• It was founded in the latter part of the ninth
century, Prague soon became the settlement
of the kings of Bohemia, some of whom ruled
as emperors of the Holy Roman Empire. In the
thirteenth century King Otakar II founded the
Malá Strana (small side), which sits on the
opposite side of the river. The city flourished
during the fourteenth century under the reign
of Carlos IV.

4. History of Prague
• During the Austro-Hungarian rule in the
nineteenth century became the center of
Czech nationalism and its cultural and
intellectual activity was bright, he constructed
the National Museum, the State Theatre and
Rudolfinum.
• In 1918, following World War II,
Czechoslovakia was founded. Between 1939
and 1945 Hitler's army occupied Prague

5. History of Prague
• After World War II the Czech Republic became
part of the communist bloc, under the
auspices of the Soviet Union.
• In 1993, the division decided peacefully in the
Czech Republic and Slovakia

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