Cyprus
From Wikinfo
Cyprus is an island located in the Mediterranean Sea, 30 miles South of Turkey. The island is currently divided between the Republic of Cyprus in the South & the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus in the North.
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| National motto: None | |||
| Official languages | Greek, Turkish and English | ||
| Capital | Nicosia | ||
| President | Tassos Papadopoulos | ||
| Area - Total - % water |
Ranked 161st 9,250 km2 1 |
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| Population - Total (2002) |
Ranked 155th 771,657 |
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| Independence - Date |
From the UK August 16, 1960 |
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| Currency | Cyprus pound | ||
| Time zone | UTC +2 | ||
| National anthem | Imnos pros tin Eleftherian | ||
| Internet TLD | .CY | ||
| Calling Code | 357 | ||
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- History of Cyprus
- Geography of Cyprus
- Demographics of Cyprus
- Politics of Cyprus
- Culture of Cyprus (Music of Cyprus)
- Economy of Cyprus
- Communications in Cyprus
- Transportation in Cyprus
- Military of Cyprus
- Foreign relations of Cyprus
External link
- History of Cyprus
Reference
- Much of the material in these articles comes from the CIA World Factbook and the U.S. Department of State website.
References
- Adapted from the Wikipedia article, "Cyprus" December 14,