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Area: 9.251 SqKms (3572 Sq. miles): Third largest island in the Mediterranean after Sicily and Sardinia
Capital: Nicosia
Coastline:1364 Kms (848 miles) which is interspersed
Currency: Cyprus Pound= 100 Cents
Ethnic Groups: Greek 78%, Turkish 18%, Other 4%
GDP: 5.3 Bn USD (1990): 7585USD per capita
Human Development Index: 0.886
Languages: Greek and Turkish (Official), English
Local Names: Kipros (Greek), Kibris (Turkish)
Official Name: Republic of Cyprus
Population: 759000 (2000)
Religion: Greek Orthodox 78%, Sunni Muslim 18%, Other Christian 4%
Situated: in the eastern Mediterranean at the crossroads of three continents Europe, Asia and Africa
Temperature: Winter:10°C to 18°C, Summer:25°C to 39°C
Topography: sandy beaches, wide agricultural fields, pine and cedar forests as well as
rugged mountain landscapes