Country's codes
International phone code for Cyprus: +357
Standard EAN-13 (country barcode): 529
Olympic country code: CYP
Useful country information
Land area: 3,568 sq mi (9,241 sq km); total area: 3,571 sq mi
Population (2022 est.):1.216 million
Capital and largest city (2022 est.): Necosia 200,000
Necosia: Capital City Profile
Monetary unit: Euro
National name: Kypriaki Dimokratia?Kibris Cumhuriyeti
Languages: Greek, Turkish (both official); English
Ethnicity/race: Greek 77%, Turkish 18% (each concentrated almost exclusively in separate areas); other 5% (2001)
National Holiday: Independence Day, October 1
Religions: Greek Orthodox 78%, Islam 18%, Maronite, other (includes Maronite and Armenian Apostolic) 4%
What is Cyprus famous for?
Cyprus is known as a stopover for cruise ships, Aphrodite's Rock; legend has it that the Greek goddess of love and beauty was born there.The solid rock necropolis of the Tombs of the Kings and the Roman ruins with mosaics at the Paphos Archaeological Park.
Cyprus is famous for the Limassol carnival, Wreck diving (Zenobia wreck), Haloumi cheese and Commandaria, the sweet dessert wine from Cyprus.
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