CYPRUS- INFO

BASIC

• Surface Area: 9 251 sq km
• Borders: /
• Capital City: Nicosia
• Population: 783 971 (2007)
• Official language: Greek and Turkish
• Population (Age structure & projected population growth):
  • Population aged (0-14) - 17.7%
  • Population aged (15-64) - 69.9%
  • Population aged (65+) - 12.4%
  • Population growth rate: 1.02% (medium variant from 2005-2010)

ECONOMIC

• Natural Resources:
  copper, pyrites, asbestos, gypsum, timber, salt, marble, clay earth pigment
• Industries:
  Food, beverages, textiles, chemicals, metal products, tourism, wood products.
• Agriculture – products: Potatoes, citrus, vegetables, barley, grapes, olives, vegetables, poultry, pork, lamb, kids, dairy.
• Currency & Code: Euro; Code: EUR
• Industrial Growth: n/a
• GDP (in currency): 15,565.6 EUR millions(2008)
• GDP Growth:: 4,40%
• GDP per capita: 18,700.0 EUR (2007)
• Consumer Inflation: 4.7% (2008)
• Unemployment: 2.9%(2008)
• Foreign Direct Investment: (in currency): 1262.3 EUR millions
• Current Account(in currency): minus 1.480 EUR billions
• Public Debt: (as % of GDP): 59.8% (2007)
• External debt(in currency): n/a
• Exports(in currency): n/a
• Imports(in currency): n/a

TRAVEL TIPS

CLIMATE

• Cyprus has a pleasant Mediterranean climate, enjoying 300 days of sunshine, with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers.

GETTING AROUND

• Car Rental Companies: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National, Thrifty, Ranger Rentals, Sun Rent a Car
• Taxi Companies:Acropolis Vassos, Alasia Taxi Services, Antoniou Andreas, Antoniou Panayiotis, Aphrodite Taxi Office
• Banks: Central bank of Cyprus, Αlpha Bank Cyprus, BNP Paribas Cyprus, Emporiki Bank – Cyprus Limited, Kommunalkredit International Bank,National Bank of Greece (Cyprus)

WHERE TO STAY

• Luxury Hotels: Hilton Cyprus, Holiday Inn Nicosia City Center, Almond Business Suites, Hilton Park Nicosia, The Classic Hotel

WHAT TO SEE

• Main Squares: Sarayönü Square
• History and Culture: Selimiye Mosque (St Sophia Cathedral), Arabahmet District, Arabahmet Mosque, Haydarpasha Mosque (St Catherine's Church), Dervish Pasha Mansion (Ethnographical Museum), Kyrenia Gate
• Shopping: Ledra Street, Tanzimat Street
• Parks and Gardens: Athalassa National Park