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| Cyprus |
 The island of Cyprus is situated in the eastern Mediterranean Sea south of Turkey. Since 1974 the island has been divided into 2 parts. The southern part is populated by the Greek Cypriots (80%) while the northern part mainly consists of Turkish Cypriots. The terrain of the island is mainly lowland in the center where the lowland of Messoria can be found. Two mountain chains can be found on the island, Kyrenia mountains in the north and Trodos mountains in the south where the highest peak reaches 1952m above the sea. The mountain flora consists of macchia (a bushy type of plant) and pinjies. The mighty oak forests were devastated centuries ago. The climate of Cyprus is of typical Mediterranean nature, which means hot dry summers, and mild, damp winters. Grain, potatoes, olives, cotton, fruits and wine are grown and produced in Cyprus.
As a result of the 1974 island split, the wealthiest agricultural areas came under Turkish Cypriot control. The industry and tourism, which had been experiencing a negative period, recovered more quickly in the Greek Cypriot area. |
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Size:
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9251 km2 |
Population:
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645.000 70/km2 |
Capital (greek):
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Nicosia (160.000 inhabitants) |
Language:
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Greek (80%) and Turkish |
Religion:
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Greek-orthodox (80%) Islam |
Constitution:
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Republic, member of the British Commonwealth
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Currency (Greek):
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Pounds (£), £1 = 100 cents. |
| Electric Outlet/Voltage |
220 Volt with English 3 hole outlet. (Adapters are available at all hotels and supermarkets) |
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| Communications |
 The transportation consists mainly of buses and taxis. The buses operates all over the island between the bigger cities at daytime. There is no rail way. International Airports can be found in Larnaca and Paphos |
| Media |
 All the daily newspapers, about a dozen, is produced in Nicosia. There is one daily English newspaper, Cyprus mail. The newspaper Cyprus Weekly has weekly edition and is also written in English. During the busy season, Scandinavian newspapers with a one day delay will also be available to purchase. |
| Social conditions |
 Almost all employeed workers are included in a social insurance-system, which entitles them to, allowance, old-age pension disability allowance, widow's pension and maternity leave (two months with full payment) and unemployment insurance. The employment law prescribes the right to at least two weeks of vacation with full payment per year. |
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