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Praha - Prague is Praha
What is Praha?

By Kerry Kubilius, About.com

Praha is Prague

The city that English speakers know as Prague is known as Praha by Czechs. The name Praha is also used by speakers of Estonian, Ukrainian, Slovak, and Lithuanian. Some languages outside of Eastern and East Central Europe use the name Praha to refer to the Czech capital city as well.

Other names for Praha include Prag and Praga. Most people in Europe will know what city you're talking about whether you use the name Praha or Prague. Saying you're visiting Praha might sound pretentious to US English speakers, but almost everyone else will know exactly what you're talking about, so well-known is this city's native name.

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