Cyprus is a country in Middle East, Asia. Its capital is Nicosia, with a population of approximately 1.2M and a total area of 9,251 km². The official languages are Greek / Turkish and the currency is the Euro (€).
Cyprus covers an area of 9,251 km² with a population density of 130/km² people per km². The country has a GDP of $27.7B ($23,083 per capita) and gained independence in 1960. It has a coastline of 648 km.
Cyprus gave copper its name — the Latin word cuprum comes from Kypros. The island is also the mythological birthplace of Aphrodite, and Nicosia remains the world's last divided capital city, split between Greek and Turkish Cypriot zones.
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The legendary birthplace of Aphrodite — a sea stack rising from turquoise Mediterranean waters
Cyprus's most important monastery, founded in 1100 AD, housing an icon of the Virgin Mary
UNESCO Roman mosaics among the world's finest, with tombs carved into living rock
The world's last divided capital — the UN Buffer Zone runs through the city's heart
The capital of Cyprus is Nicosia.
The official language(s) of Cyprus are Greek / Turkish.
The population of Cyprus is approximately 1.2M.
Cyprus uses the Euro (€).
Cyprus is located in Asia, in the Middle East region.
Cyprus has a GDP of $27.7B, with a GDP per capita of $23,083.
The best time to visit Cyprus is April–June, September–November. The climate is Mediterranean, hot dry summers.
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