Cyprus
Republic of Cyprus
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About Cyprus
Cyprus is an ancient island in the Meditteranean, believed to be the birthplace of Aphrodite, the goddess of love. However today the island is still dominated by the conflict between Greek and Turkish speeking inhabitants. The island is partioned and divided from Morphou through Nicosia, the capital , to Famagusta, and is patrolled by United Nations troops.
Tourism is one of the counties main economic activities, due to its many good beaches, holiday resorts and luxury hotels mostly in the southern part of the island, its many ruins going back to the Greek and Roman civilization,Crusader castles and its picturesque mountain villages.
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General information
- Capital: Nicosia
- Language: Greek, Turkish, English
- Climate: Temperate; Mediterranean with hot, dry summers and cool winters
- Timezone: UTC+2
- Currency: 1 Cypriot pound (CYP) = 100 cents
- Electricity plugs: g (show)
- No. of inhabitants: 560,923 (July 2005 est.)
- Interl. accesscode +357
- Toplevel domain .cy
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Greek and Turkish Cypriots share many customs but maintain their ethnicity based on religion, language and close ties with their respective motherlands. Religion plays a pivotal role in the country's affairs.
Religion: Greek Orthodox 78%, Muslim 18%, Maronite, Armenian Apostolic, and other 4%
National holiday: Independence Day, 1 October (1960)
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