Location: Island in the east Mediterranean 35 00 N, 33 00 E
Area: 9.251 sq km
Climate: Temperate, Mediterranean with hot dry summers and mild winters
Geography: Central plain with mountain range to the north and southwest
Natural resources: Copper, pyrites, asbestos, gypsum, timber, salt, marble, clay earth pigment
Population: 803.200 (Dec 2009 est)
Nationality: Cypriot
Ethnic groups: Greek Cypriot 75,5% (including 1,2% Maronites, Armenians and Latins), Turkish Cypriot 10%, Other 14,5%
Religions: Most Greek Cyrpiots belong to the Greek Cyrpiot Orthodox Church, most Turkish Cypriots are Muslims, while other smaller religious groups include Armenians, Maronites and Catholics
Languages: Greek, Turkish
Government: Independent sovereign Republic with a presidential system
Capital: Lefkosia (Nicosia)
Economy: Services oriented market economy, accounting for four fifths of GDP
Sectors: Tourism, financial services, real estate
Per Capita GDP: €22.017 (2009)
Unemployment rate: 6,8% (May 2010)
Inflation rate: 1,6% (May 2010)
Agriculture products: Citrus, vegetables, barley, grapes, olives, poultry, pork, lamb, dairy, cheese
Industries: Tourism, food and beverage processing, cement and gypsum production, textiles, light chemicals, metal products, wood, paper, stone and clay products
Exports: €963.213.854 (2009)
Export partners: Germany 16%, Greece 12,6%, United Kingdom 8,8%, Italy 3,5% (2009)
Imports: €5.654.446.522 (2009)
Import partners: European Union 72%, Asia 11%, Middle East 9%, Other European countries 3% (2009)
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Getting to Cyprus
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With two international airports in Larnaka and Pafos, both of which are connected with regular flights to most European and Middle Eastern cities, Cyprus is easy to reach. Of course, it is also possible to travel to Cyprus by sea through the ports of Limassol and Larnaka.
Larnaka and Paphos International Airports