CYPRUS

Mini guide to CYPRUS - Middle East / Europe

(Cyprus)

(EU)

(N.Cyprus)

(Greece)

(Turkey)

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

Also HERE: Mini guides: to Polis , to Paphos , to Limassol , to Pafos Int'l Airport , LINKS

Population:

Population[2001] - Greek zone
District	Urban Areas	Rural Areas	Total
LIMASSOL(LEMESOS)	160733	40324	201057
PAFOS(PAPHOS)	47198	20234	67432
POLIS	3000	Pafos District	Pafos District
LARNACA	71740	45384	117124
AMMOCHOSTOS	occupied	38371	38371
NICOSIA	205633	73912	279545

		>>>> total:	703529

CYPRUS(North&South) Population - The combined population of the Greek and Turkish sectors (2002 estimate) is 767,314. – 85% Greek-speaking Cypriots-12% population is of Turkish extraction-3% 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

Money: (1 Cyprus Pound)CY£ 1.00 = US$ 2.50 = UK£ 1.25 = EU€ 1.70

( [ Sunday, December 30, 2007 ] other CURRENCIES click-here )
From 01-Jan-2008: EURO(€) Official Currency. The official conversion rate, effective from 1 January 2008, has been set at €1 to C£0.585274. From 1 February 2008, the Cyprus Pound will cease to be legal tender.

Time Zone GMT: +0200

Head of the Government: President

Member of United Nations

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

Independent: 47 years (former British colony - 1960)

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