Interesting facts about Cyprus
Cyprus, beautiful in the eastern Mediterranean, is not far from Egypt, Israel, Lebanon, Syria and Turkey - an island between Europe, Asia and Africa. Old legends and myths are more tangible here than in any other place in the world. According to legend, this is where Aphrodite rose from the foam of the sea, and thousands of anemones bloomed from her tears and Adoni's blood. Cyprus is rightly called the island of beauty and love.
But the third largest island in the Mediterranean is not only enchanting with the legends of bygone times. It still fascinates in the present with its different landscapes: dense mountain forests, ocher-colored plains, rugged coasts, small bays and various beaches.
| Capital: | Nicosia (Greek Levkosía / Turkish Lefkosa (divided since 1974) |
| Surface: | 9.251 sq km |
| Einwohner: | approx. 1.045.000 (Turkish and Greek part in total) |
| Bevolkerungsdichte: | 82 inhabitants per square kilometer |
| Official languages: | Greek, Turkish |
| polity: | Presidential Republic (in the Commonwealth) |
| Religion: | 80% Greek Orthodox Christians, 19% Sunni Muslims, Minorities: Armenians, Maronites, Catholics, Anglicans |
| Currency: | Euro |
| Vehicle registration number: | CY |
| Power supply: | 220-240 volts AC, 50 Hertz (adapter required) |
| Time zone: | CET + 1 h |
| Country code: | +357 |
| Internet identifier: | .cy |
| Highest elevation: | Olympos (1.951 m) |
| Longest river: | Pedias (100 km) |
