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
Capital - Nicosia 166,500 (Greek zone; 1991), 39,496 (Turkish zone;1989)
Population - 767,000 (1996)
Life Expectancy - 74 years for men 79 years for women
Area - 9,251 sq km (3,572 sq mi)
Largest Cities - Limassol (129,700) Larnaca (59,600) Famagusta (20,516) (1991)
Languages - Greek in Greek Cyprus, Turkish in Turkish Cyprus
Religions - Greek Orthodox; Islam; Roman Catholicism; Maronite; Judaism
Currency - Cyprus pound (Greek Cyprus), Turkish lira (Turkish Cyprus)
Government - Unicameral republics (separate governments in Greek and Turkish 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