Cyprus
INTRODUCTION
Cyprus, republic, and third-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, located west of Syria and south of Turkey. The island has a maximum length of about 225 km (140 mi) from Cape Andreas in the north-east to the western extremity of the island. Its maximum width, from Cape Gata in the south to Cape Kormakiti in the north, is about 97 km (60 mi). The total area of the country is 9,251 sq km (3,572 sq mi). Nicosia is the capital and largest city. Since 1974 the northern third of Cyprus has been occupied by Turkish troops and has formed, de facto, a separate (though officially unrecognized) state.
Official Name - Republic of Cyprus Time and Date in Nicosia
Countries Currency Unit CYP/Unit Units/CYP
DZD Algeria Dinars 0.00848695 117.828
USD United States Dollars 0.657000 1.52207
ARS Argentina Pesos 0.223090 4.48250
AUD Australia Dollars 0.350519 2.85291
ATS Austria Schillings ** 0.0415873 24.0458
BSD Bahamas Dollars 0.657000 1.52207
BBD Barbados Dollars 0.330151 3.02892
BEF Belgium Francs ** 0.0141858 70.4931
BMD Bermuda Dollars 0.657000 1.52207
BRL Brazil Reals 0.282581 3.53881
GBP United Kingdom Pounds 0.936791 1.06747
BGL Bulgaria Leva 0.293871 3.40285
CAD Canada Dollars 0.411870 2.42795
CLP Chile Pesos 0.00100084 999.163
CNY China Yuan Renminbi 0.0793727 12.5988
CYP Cyprus Pounds 1.00000 1.00000
CZK Czech Republic Koruny 0.0185337 53.9558
DKK Denmark Kroner 0.0770307 12.9818
XCD East Caribbean Dollars 0.243333 4.10959
EGP Egypt Pounds 0.141824 7.05099
EUR Euro 0.572254 1.74748
FJD Fiji Dollars 0.293960 3.40183
FIM Finland Markkaa ** 0.0962461 10.3900
FRF France Francs ** 0.0872395 11.4627
DEM Germany Deutsche Marks ** 0.292589 3.41777
XAU Gold Ounces 198.575 0.00503587
GRD Greece Drachmae ** 0.00167939 595.453
HKD Hong Kong Dollars 0.0842351 11.8715
HUF Hungary Forint 0.00235336 424.925
ISK Iceland Kronur 0.00657041 152.198
INR India Rupees 0.0134620 74.2830
IDR Indonesia Rupiahs 0.0000668741 14,953.46
IEP Ireland Pounds ** 0.726612 1.37625
ILS Israel New Shekels 0.138522 7.21909
ITL Italy Lire ** 0.000295544 3,383.59
JMD Jamaica Dollars 0.0137996 72.4658
JPY Japan Yen 0.00495288 201.903
JOD Jordan Dinars 0.926657 1.07915
LBP Lebanon Pounds 0.000433950 2,304.41
LUF Luxembourg Francs ** 0.0141858 70.4931
MYR Malaysia Ringgits 0.172940 5.78234
MXN Mexico Pesos 0.0729163 13.7143
NZD New Zealand Dollars 0.289398 3.45545
NOK Norway Kroner 0.0742066 13.4759
NLG Netherlands Guilders ** 0.259677 3.85093
PKR Pakistan Rupees 0.0109409 91.4003
PHP Philippines Pesos 0.0128773 77.6560
XPT Platinum Ounces 340.968 0.00293282
PLN Poland Zlotych 0.159786 6.25839
PTE Portugal Escudos ** 0.00285439 350.338
ROL Romania Lei 0.0000199484 50,129.38
RUR Russia Rubles 0.0211118 47.3668
SAR Saudi Arabia Riyals 0.175197 5.70785
XAG Silver Ounces 3.04181 0.328752
SGD Singapore Dollars 0.356639 2.80396
SKK Slovakia Koruny 0.0137017 72.9834
ZAR South Africa Rand 0.0578459 17.2873
KRW South Korea Won 0.000497424 2,010.36
ESP Spain Pesetas ** 0.00343931 290.756
XDR IMF Special Drawing Rights 0.819158 1.22077
SDD Sudan Dinars 0.00252692 395.738
SEK Sweden Kronor 0.0634113 15.7701
CHF Switzerland Francs 0.390777 2.55900
TWD Taiwan New Dollars 0.0187983 53.1963
THB Thailand Baht 0.0150855 66.2888
TTD Trinidad and Tobago Dollars 0.107353 9.31507
TRL Turkey Liras 0.000000488804 2,045,810.72
VEB Venezuela Bolivares 0.000713518 1,401.51
ZMK Zambia Kwacha 0.000146980 6,803.65
Cyprus :
Geographic coordinates
35 00 N, 33 00 E
Cyprus :
Population growth rate
0.59%
Cyprus :
Birth rate
13.08 births/1,000 population
Cyprus :
Death rate
7.65 deaths/1,000 population
Cyprus :
People living with HIV/AIDS
400
Cyprus :
Independence
16 August 1960
Cyprus :
National holiday
1 October
Cyprus :
Constitution
16 August 1960
Cyprus :
GDP
$9.7 billion
Cyprus :
GDP - per capita
purchasing power parity - $16,000
Cyprus :
Electricity - consumption
2.744 billion kWh
Cyprus :
Exports
$1 billion citrus, potatoes, grapes, wine, cement, clothing
Cyprus :
Imports
$3.6 billion consumer goods, petroleum and lubricants, food
Cyprus :
Telephones
405,000
Cyprus :
Mobile cellular
68,000
Cyprus :
Radio broadcast stations
AM 7, FM 60, shortwave 1
Cyprus :
Radios
310,000
Cyprus :
Television broadcast stations
4
Cyprus :
Televisions
248,000
Cyprus :
Internet country code
.cy
Cyprus :
Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
6
Cyprus :
Internet users
80,000
Cyprus :
Railways
N/A
Cyprus :
Highways
10,663 km
Cyprus :
Waterways
N/A
Cyprus :
Pipelines
N/A
Cyprus :
Ports and harbors
Famagusta, Kyrenia, Larnaca, Limassol, Paphos, Vasilikos
Cyprus :
Merchant marine
1,328 ships
Cyprus :
Airports
15
Cyprus :
Heliports
7
Cyprus :
Military branches
Cypriot National Guard
Cyprus :
Military expenditures
$370 million
