CYPRUS (North&South) Population - The combined population of the Greek and Turkish sectors (2002 estimate) is 767,314. – 85% Greek-speaking Cypriots-12% population is of Turkish extraction-3% Armenians and other ethnic groups.

Languages: Greek (Cyprus) and Turkish (N.Cyprus) are both official languages [English is widely spoken as a second language].

Climate: Cyprus has a typical Mediterranean climate, with hot and dry summers and a cool, rainy season that extends from October to March. The mean annual temperature is 21°C (69°F). The annual rainfall averages less than 500 mm (less than 20 in).

Capital: NICOSIA

Money:   EURO currency used    € 1.00 = US$ 1.348 = UK£ 0.89 

Time Zone GMT: +0200

Head of the Government: President

Member of United Nations

Member of the British Commonwealth(1960) and European Union(2004)

Independent: 49 years (former British colony - 1960)

NOTE: Cyprus(Greek) has many characteristics common to Greece samely Turkish Cyprus to Turkey