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Cyprus

Map of Cyprus

KEY FACTS

  • Partition:In 1974 Turkish troops invaded and occupied the northern 36% of the Republic of Cyprus. This area was later declared independent. The secession has not been recognised internationally, except by Turkey. The UN and Commonwealth have for many years protested about the occupation and tried to resolve the problem by negotiation.
  • Joined commonwealth:1961
  • Capital:Nicosia
  • Population:864,000 (2008)
  • GDP pc growth:2.3% p.a. 1990–2006
  • Official language:Greek,Turkish
  • Time:GMT plus 2-3 hours
  • Currency:Euro (€)