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)