Cyprus
Currency code:
Currency name:
Euro
Country name:
Cyprus
Capital:
Nicosia
Country code:
Continent:
Independence:
August 16, 1960
Independent from:
16 August 1960 from the UK; note - Turkish Cypriots proclaimed self-rule on 13 February 1975 and independence in 1983, but these proclamations are only recognized by Turkey
Total area:
9,251
Total area note:
9,251 (of which 3,355 are in north Cyprus)
Land area:
9,241
Water area:
10
Population:
1,155,403
Population note:
1,155,403 (July 2013 est.)
Official language:
Greek Turkish
All languages:
Greek (official), Turkish (official), English
Time zone:
EET (UTC+2) - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Drive on:
Left
Calling code:
+357
Domain:
.cy (.eu is also used.)