Cyprus

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PROFILE
  • Area: 9,251 sq. km (3,572 sq. mi.)
  • Population: 1,205,575 (2016 est.)
  • Population growth rate: 1.38% (2016 est.)
  • Life expectancy: 78.7 years (2016)
  • Languages: Greek (official) 80.9%, Turkish (official) 0.2%, English 4.1% (note: government-controlled area of Cyprus only)
  • Religions: Orthodox Christian 89.1%, Roman Catholic 2.9%, Protestant/Anglican 2%, Muslim 1.8%, Buddhist 1%, other 1.4%, unknown 1.1%, none/atheist 0.6% (note: government-controlled area only)
  • Formal name: Republic of Cyprus
  • Alternate names: Kipriakí Dhimokratía, Kıbrıs, Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti, Kypriakí Dimokratía, Kypros, Republic of Cyprus
  • Government type: Republic of Cyprus - presidential democracy; Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (self-declared) - semi-presidential democracy
  • Leaders: chief of state and head of government: President Nikos ANASTASIADIS
  • Capital: Nicosia
  • Administrative divisions: 6 districts (including one entirely administered by Turkish Cypriots)
  • GDP per capita (PPP): $32,800 (2015 est.)
  • Exports: citrus, potatoes, pharmaceuticals, cement, clothing
  • Imports: consumer goods, petroleum and lubricants, machinery, transport equipment
  • Currency: euro (EUR)
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