Cyprus Facts
Facts about Cyprus
Capital
Nicosia
Total Area
total: 9,250 sq km (of which 3,355 sq km are
in north Cyprus)
land: 9,240 sq km
water: 10 sq km
Population
780,133 (July 2005 est.)
Languages
Greek, Turkish, English
Literacy
total population: 74.45 years
male: 70.79 years
female: 78.31 years (2005 est.)
Religions
Greek Orthodox 78%, Muslim 18%, Maronite, Armenian
Apostolic, and other 4%
Life Expectancy
total population: 77.65 years
male: 75.29 years
female: 80.13 years (2005 est.)
Government Type
republic
note: a separation of the two ethnic communities inhabiting the island
began following the outbreak of communal strife in 1963; this separation was
further solidified after the Turkish intervention in July 1974 that followed a
Greek junta-supported coup attempt gave the Turkish Cypriots de facto control in
the north; Greek Cypriots control the only internationally recognized
government; on 15 November 1983 Turkish Cypriot "President" Rauf DENKTASH
declared independence and the formation of a "Turkish Republic of Northern
Cyprus" (TRNC), recognized only by Turkey
Currency
Greek Cypriot area: Cypriot pound (CYP); Turkish Cypriot area: Turkish lira (TRL)
GDP (per capita)
Republic of Cyprus: purchasing power parity - $15.71 billion north Cyprus: purchasing power parity - $4.54 billion (2004 est.)
Labour Force
Republic of Cyprus: 330,000, north Cyprus: 95,025 (2004 est.)
Exports
Republic of Cyprus: $1.094 billion f.o.b. north Cyprus: $49.3 million
f.o.b. (2004 est.)
Imports
Republic of Cyprus: $5.258 billion f.o.b. north Cyprus: $415.2 million
f.o.b. (2004 est.)
Natural Resources
copper, pyrites, asbestos, gypsum, timber, salt, marble, clay earth
pigment
Telephones (main lines in
use)
Republic of Cyprus: 427,400 (2002); north Cyprus: 86,228 (2002)
Telephones (mobile cellular)
Republic of Cyprus: 417,900 (2002); north Cyprus: 143,178 (2002)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
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