| Country (long form) |
Republic of Cyprus
note: the Turkish Cypriot area refers to itself as the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" (TRNC) |
| Capital |
Nicosia |
| Total Area |
3,571.44 sq mi
9,250.00 sq km
(about 0.6 times the size of Connecticut) |
| Population |
762,887 (July 2001 est.) |
| Estimated Population in 2050 |
841,102 |
| Languages |
Greek, Turkish, English |
| Literacy |
94.0% total, 98.0% male, 91% female (1987 est.) |
| Religions |
Greek Orthodox 78%, Muslim 18%, Maronite, Armenian Apostolic, and other 4% |
| Life Expectancy |
74.6 male, 79.3 female (2001 est.) |
| Government Type |
republic |
| Currency |
Greek Cypriot area: 1 Cypriot pound = 100 cents; Turkish Cypriot area: 1 Turkish lira (TL) = 100 kurus |
| GDP (per capita) |
Greek Cypriot area: $16,000 (2000 est.) - Turkish Cypriot area: $5,300 (1999 est.) |
| Industry |
food, beverages, textiles, chemicals, metal products, tourism, wood products |
| Agriculture |
potatoes, citrus, vegetables, barley, grapes, olives, vegetables |
| Arable Land |
12% |
| Natural Resources |
copper, pyrites, asbestos, gypsum, timber, salt, marble, clay earth pigment |
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