Cyprus

Cyprus (Greek: Κύπρος, transliterated: Kýpros, IPA: [ˈkipɾo̞s]; Turkish: Kıbrıs), officially the Republic of Cyprus (Greek: Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία, Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía, [kipɾiaˈki ðimo̞kɾaˈtia]; Turkish: Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti), is a Eurasian island country in the Eastern Mediterranean, south of Turkey and west of Syria and Lebanon. It is the Mediterranean's third largest island and one of its most popular tourist destinations. The Republic of Cyprus i... more

Area:

  • 9,251 km² (3572 mi² )

Population:

  • 801,600 (Jan 1, 2009)

Date founded:

  • Aug 16, 1960

Location

Capital

Nicosia

Nicosia, known locally as Lefkosia (Greek: Λευκωσία, Turkish: Lefkoşa), is the capital and largest city of Cyprus. Located on the River Pedieos and situated almost in the centre of the island, it is the seat of government as well as the main business centre. Nicosia is the capital of the Nicosia...

Population

number date
  • 788,457
  • Jul 2007
  • 801,600
  • Jan 1, 2009

Currency Used:

Internet TLD:

ISO Alpha 3:

  • CYP

ISO Numeric:

  • 196

ISO Alpha Code:

  • CY

ISO Short Name:

  • CYPRUS

FIPS Code:

  • CY

GDP (nominal):

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 25,590,000,000
  • 2008

GDP (nominal per capita):

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 29,200
  • 2008

Geolocation:

Latitude Longitude
  • 35.22512
  • 33.61244

Contained by:

USBG name:

  • CYPRUS

Adjectival form:

  • Cypriot
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