Cyprus
Position: Middle East
Position: Middle East
| International name: | Cyprus |
| Local name: | Kypros / Kibris |
| AREA ................................................ | 9.250 kmq |
| POPULATION .................................. | 775.927 in. |
| DENSITY ......................................... | 83,9 in/kmq |
| CAPITAL .......................................... | Nicosia |
| LANGUAGES .................................... | Greek, Turkish, English |
| RELIGIONS ...................................... | Greek Orthodox 78%, Muslim 18%, Maronite, Armenian Apostolic, and other 4% |
| CURRENCY ...................................... | Euro (EUR) |
| GDP per CAPITA ............................. | 22805 $ (2004) |
| HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX .. | 0,627 (27th place) |
| LOWEST POINT ............................... | Mediterranean Sea 0 m |
| HIGHEST POINT .............................. | Mount Olympus 1951 m |
| INDEPENDENCE ............................... | 16 August 1960 (from UK); note - Turkish Cypriots proclaimed self-rule on 13 February 1975 and independence in 1983, but these proclamations are only recognized by Turkey |
| INSTITUTIONAL FORM ................... | Republic |
| WEB DOMAIN .................................. | .cy |
| COUNTRY CODE .............................. | +357 |
Middle East country
| Nicosia | 25/11/2024 | 19:46 | ( GMT+2 ) |
Courtesy from CIA World Factbook