| Population |
119.3 per sq km |
| Capital |
Nicosia (Lefkosia) |
| Governmant |
Republic since 1960 |
| Geography |
Cyprus is an island in the eastern Mediterranean . The landscape varies between rugged coastlines, sandy beaches, rocky hills and forest-covered mountains. The Troodos Mountains in the centre of the island rise to almost 1952m (6400ft) and provide good skiing during the winter. |
| Language |
The majority (approximately 80 per cent) speaks Greek and approximately 20 per cent speak Turkish. The Greek Cypriot dialect is different from mainland Greek. |
| Religion |
reek Orthodox, with Muslim minority |
| Time |
GMT + 2 (GMT + 3 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October). |
| Electricity |
40 volts AC, 50Hz. Square 13-amp three-pin plugs (UK-type) are used. |
