Number of Czechs aged over 100 on rise

The Czech Social Security Administration (CSSZ) has registered 510 people aged 100 and over: 428 women and 82 men, the office's spokeswoman has said. The oldest person in the Czech Republic is Marie Kraslova, South Bohemia: she celebrated her 108th birthday last November. The oldest man is 105 years of age. The number of people over 100 has grown in the Czech Republic: last November there were 404 people, compared to 354 in November 2005. Most of those aged over 100 live in Prague, followed by South Moravia.