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 (1 CYP = 1.72 €).
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.
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