Country name: |
Cyprus |
Capital: |
Nicosia |
Country code: |
244 |
Continent: |
Europe |
Currency name: |
Euro |
Independence: |
1960-08-16 00:00:00 |
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 (km2): |
9,251 |
Land area (km2): |
9,241 |
Water area (km2): |
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) |
Date format: |
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Drive on: |
left |
Calling code: |
+357 |
Domain: |
.cy (.eu is also used.) |