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Cyprus ˈ (Greek: Κύπρος, Kýpros, Turkish: Kıbrıs,officially the Republic of Cyprus (Greek: Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία, Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía, Turkish: Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti, is a Eurasian island country located in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and Lebanon and north of Egypt. Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea and the Republic of Cyprus is a member of the European Union.
Cyprus is the third most populous island in the Mediterranean Sea and one of its most popular tourist destinations. An advanced, high-income economy with a very high Human Development Index, the Republic of Cyprus was a founding member of the Non-Aligned Movement until it joined the European Union on 1 May 2004. On January 1, 2008, Cyprus joined the euro.
Capital Nicosia (Λευκωσία, Lefkoşa)
35°08′N 33°28′E35.133°N 33.467°E
Largest city Nicosia
Official language(s) Greek
Turkish
Ethnic groups (2011) 77% Greek
18% Turkish
5% others
Demonym Cypriot
Government Presidential republic
Independence
- Zürich and London Agreement 19 February 1959
- from the United Kingdom 16 August 1960
Area
- Total 9,251 km2 (167th)
3,572 (Includes North) sq mi
- Water (%) Negligible
Population
- estimate 838,897
(Does not include North)
1,099,341
(whole island)
- Density 117/km2
221/sq mi
GDP 2010 estimate
- Total $23.190 billion
- Per capita $28,256
GDP (nominal) 2010 estimate
- Total $23.174 billion
- Per capita $28,237
Gini (2005) 29 (low) (19th)
HDI (2011) 0.840 (very high) (31st)
Currency Euro (EUR)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
- Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Drives on the Left
ISO 3166 code CY
Internet TLD .cy
Calling code 357
Kouris Dam is the largest of a network of 107 dams in Cyprus
Cyprus has been a member of the European Union since 2004
Famagusta Αμμόχωστος (Ammochostos) Gazimağusa/Mağusa
Kyrenia Κερύvεια (Keryneia) Girne
Larnaca
Λάρνακα (Larnaka) Larnaka/İskele
Limassol Λεμεσός (Lemesos) Limasol/Leymosun
Nicosia Λευκωσία (Lefkosia) Lefkoşa
Paphos Πάφος (Pafos) Baf/Gazibaf
Port of Limassol, the busiest in Cyprus
It has traditionally been accepted that Greek Cypriots form up to 80%, Turkish Cypriots 18% (not including Turkish settlers), and Christian minorities (including Maronites, Latin Catholic and Armenians) 2% of the Cypriot population
Greek Orthodox 78.0%
Sunni Islam 18.0%
Other Christian 1.3%
Other 2.7%
Aphrodite; Greek goddess of love, beauty and sexuality is said to be born in Cyprus
