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Surface: The total land area of Cyprus
is 9,250 sq km.
Population: The
population of Cyprus is around 835,000 people.
System of government: Cyprus is
a democratic republic with a presidential form of
government.
Capital: Nicosia,
with a population of more than 206,000 people, is the
capital of Cyprus.
Religion:
Greek Cypriots belong to the Cypriot Orthodox Church
while most Turkish Cypriots are Sunni Muslim.
Official Language: Greek,
Turkish and English are widely
spoken.
Government: Cyprus is a
democratic republic with a presidential form of
government.
Climate: The climate
of the island nation varies between temperate and
Mediterranean with dry summers and wet winters.
Units of measure and
electricity: Cyprus uses the metric system of
measurement with the official electricity unit being 240
V, 50 Hz.
Time Zone: Cyprus
lies in the GMT + 2 time zone.
Currency: Cypriot Pound
Travel documents
required: Entry into Cyprus requires a visa
except for Citizens of the EU and North America.
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Cyprus has a market economy with a
dominating service sector that accounts for more than
75% of the GDP. Tourism and
financial services are other important
sectors of the economy. Cypriot
industries include food and beverage
processing, ship repair, textiles, light chemicals and
metal products.The average daily cost for a tourist in Cyprus can
range anywhere between 50 CYP and 90
CYP per day. It is advisable to rent a
car as the public transportation in Cyprus is
quite poor. video editor Gasburg
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