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  • Full name: Republic of Cyprus

  • Population: 788,457 (’07 est)

  • Administrative capital: Nicosia

  • Timezone: GMT + 2 hours

  • Area: 9,250 sq km (1/3 or 3,355 sq km in Northern Turkish sector)

  • Sunshine: c.300 days a year, Mediterranean climate

  • Coastline: 648km

  • Main religions: 78% Greek Orthodox, 18% Muslim, 4% other (includes Maronite, Armenian, Apostolic)

  • Languages: Greek, English, Turkish

  • Admin divisions: 6 districts; Famagusta, Kyrenia, Larnaca, Limassol, Nicosia, Paphos. Turkish Cypriot area's administrative divisions include Kyrenia, all but a small part of Famagusta, and small parts of Lefkosia (Nicosia) and Larnaca

  • Internet domain: .cy

  • International dialling code: +357

  • GDP: $18.04bn (’06 est CIA)

  • Economic growth: 3.8%

  • Labour force: 69.6% ’06 (Eurostat) 360,000 (unemployment 4.6% ’06 -Eurostat)

  • Inflation: (2006 est) predicted to fall to 3.4% (’07 forecast AEAF)

  • FDI: $735m (IMF)

  • Average wage: €19,290 p.a. (€1,608 mth)

  • Monetary unit: Cyprus Pound/CYP

  • Main export: clothing, agricultural produce, cigarettes, pharmaceuticals

  • Member of EU: Since 1.5.2004

Sources: www.visitcyprus.org.cy, CIA World Factbook, BBC.co.uk, IMF, Eurostat ’07, AEAF, WTTC report Accenture ‘07