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Country Overview
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Largest Cities
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City
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Population
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Estimated
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Larnaca
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72,000
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2020
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Limassol
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154,000
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2020
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Nicosia
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200,452
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2020
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| Region: |
Mediterranean |
| Population: |
1,266,676 |
| Area Total: |
9,250km2 |
| Area Land: |
9,240km2 |
| Coast Line: |
648km |
| Capital: |
Nicosia |
| Climate: |
This island has a temperate climate typical of the Mediterranean with dry summers and cool, wet winters. |
| Languages: |
Greek, Turkish, English |
| Currency: |
Euro since entering the EU |
| Holiday: |
Independence Day, 1 October (15 Nov Turkish) |
Average Daily Temperature
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| January: |
°C / 52.80°F |
| July: |
°C / 80.00°F |
| Annual Rainfall: |
mm / 15.4" |
Boundaries
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Ethnic Divisions
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Greek
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85.00%
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Turkish
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12.00%
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Other
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3.00%
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Religions
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Greek Orthodox
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78.00%
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Muslim
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18.00%
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Maronite, Armenian, Apostolic, and other
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4.00%
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