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Prague is the
capital, largest city, and commercial and cultural center of the independent Czech
Republic. It has been a cultural and economic center since the 13th century, when its old
town was built. Its new town was constructed a century later, making Prague the second
largest European city, after Paris, during the 14th century. Though the city suffered
damage from German occupation during World War II and Soviet occupation in the late 1960s,
many historical and cultural institutions were spared. As a result, Prague remains one of
the most beautiful and historic European cities. |
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