Cyprus
The island of Cyprus lies in the far eastern Mediterranean, with Greece to the west, Turkey to the north, Syria and Lebanon to the east, and Egypt to the south. Its geographical position has rendered Cyprus of strategic importance - and in this lies the key to its history.
General Information
Area: 9,250 sq km
Population: 780,135
Capital City: Nicosia
Currency: Cyprus pound CVP
TimeZone: GMT / UTC +1
Language: Greek, Turkish
Religion: Greek Orthodox, Muslim, Maronite
Government: Republic
