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Cyprus facts
Independent island state and third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, after Sicily and Sardinia. Cyprus lies in the northeastern part of the Mediterranean, approximately 65 km (40m) south of Turkey and 110 km (65m) west of Syria.
Official name
Republic of Cyprus
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President
Demetris Christofias
Population
807,000 (UN, 2004)
Capital
Nicosia (Lefkosia)
Area
9,251 sq km (3,572 sq miles)
37 percent of the island is currently under illegal Turkish occupation
Britain maintains 99 sq m of military bases on the island
Offical languages
Greek, Turkish
Major religions
Christianity (Greek Orthodox), Islam
Life expectancy
76 years (men), 80 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit
The Euro
Main exports
Clothing, potatoes, pharmaceuticals
GNI per capita
US $12,320 (World Bank, 2001)
Internet domain
.cy
International dialling code
+357
Membership of international organisations
The Republic of Cyprus is a member of the United Nations (20 September 1960), the Commonwealth of Nations (1961), the Organization on Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Council of Europe, and European Union (2004) |
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