Cyprus, the island of Beauty and Love, is the third largest and most well-known island in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. Characterized by many as “cosmopolitan”, the island of Aphrodite is a famous “bridge” that holds a critical geographical position between three continents
An already established member of the Eurozone, the island is a major tourist attraction in the Mediterranean and has a wide variety of options to offer to different people of diverse backgrounds and interests. Whether being local or foreign, travelers should know some key facts about the is
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Population: | ► | 1.141 million (2013) | Area: | ► | 9 251 km² | |
Coastline: | ► | 648 km | Climate: | ► | Mediterranean hot, dry summers and cool winters | |
Capital: | ► | Nicosia | EU Membership: | ► | Full member of the E.U. since May 1st 2004 | |
Currency: | ► | Euro | GDP: | ► | 21.91 billion USD (2013) | |
GDP per capita: | ► | 25,248.98 USD (2013) | Life expectancy: | ► | 79.64 years (2012) | |
Official Language: | ► | Greek, Turkish (English & Russian widely spoken) | Main Airports: | ► | Larnaca, Paphos | |
Dialling code: | ► | 357 | President: | ► | Nicos Anastasiades | |