Cyprus

Note: Make sure to spend your budget holidays to Paphos, Cyprus. This place has become a favorite destination of vacationers looking for a hassle-free and relaxing getaway. Below, you will find some essential information about Cyprus.

CYPRUS (North&South) Population: – The combined population of the Greek and Turkish sectors (2010 estimate) is 1,088,503.
– 77% Greek-speaking Cypriots[803,147].
– 18% population is of Turkish extraction.
– 5% Armenians and other ethnic groups.

Languages: Greek (Cyprus) and Turkish (N.Cyprus) are both official languages [English is widely spoken as a second language].

Climate: Cyprus has a typical Mediterranean climate, with hot and dry summers and a cool, rainy season that extends from October to March. The mean annual temperature is 21°C (69°F). The annual rainfall averages less than 500 mm (less than 20 in).

Capital: NICOSIA , Other Cities: Limassol (Lemesos), Pafos, Larnaka.

Money:   EURO currency used    € 1.00 = US$ 1.348 = UK£ 0.89. 

Time Zone GMT: +0200 (winter) / +0300 (summer).

Head of the Government: President.

Member of United Nations.

Member of the British Commonwealth(1960) and European Union(2004).

Independent: 51 years (former British colony - 1960).

Note: Cyprus(Greek) has many characteristics common to Greece samely Turkish Cyprus to Turkey.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyprus

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