| Independence | 16 August 1960 (from the UK); note – Turkish Cypriots proclaimed self-rule on 13 February 1975 and independence in 1983, but these proclamations are recognized only by Turkey |
|---|---|
| Capital City | Nicosia (35°10′N 33°22′E) |
| Largest City | Nicosia (35°10′N 33°22′E) |
| Total area | 9,251 sq km (of which 3,355 sq km are in north Cyprus) |
| Population | 1,205,575 (July 2016 est.) |
| Suffrage | 18 years of age; universal |
| Official Language | Greek Turkish |
| Borders | No land borders. It is an island nation. |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
| Religion | Christianity and Islam |
| Demonym | Cypriot |
| Life expectancy | 78.7 years (2016) Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life. |
| Government type | Republic of Cyprus – presidential democracy; Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (self-declared) – semi-presidential democracy |
| President | Nicos Anastasiades |
| Climate | temperate; Mediterranean with hot, dry summers and cool winters |
| Terrain | central plain with mountains to north and south; scattered but significant plains along southern coast |
| Natural resources | copper, pyrites, asbestos, gypsum, timber, salt, marble, clay earth pigment |
| Agricultural land | 13.4% |
| Birth rate | 11.4 births/1,000 population (2016 est.) |
| Death rate | 6.7 deaths/1,000 population (2016 est.) |
| Sex ratio | 1.04 male(s)/female (2016 est.) |
| National symbols | Cypriot mouflon (wild sheep), white dove |
| National colors | Blue and white |
| Industries | tourism, food and beverage processing, cement and gypsum, ship repair and refurbishment, textiles, light chemicals, metal products, wood, paper, stone and clay products |
| Exports | $2.635 billion (2016 est.) citrus, potatoes, pharmaceuticals, cement, clothing |
| Imports | $6.042 billion (2016 est.) consumer goods, petroleum and lubricants, machinery, transport equipment |
| GDP – per capita (PPP) | $34,400 (2016 est.) |
| Time Zone | EET (UTC+2) Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3) |
| Internet country code | .cy |
| Calling Code | +357 |
| Drives on the | Left |
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