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Facts and Figures
Full name: Cyprus
Nationality
noun: Cypriot(s)
adjective: Cypriot
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Area
total: 9,250 sq km (of which 3,355 sq km are in north Cyprus)
water: 10 sq km
land: 9,240 sq km
Population: 780,133 (July 2005 est.)
Ethnic groups
Greek 77%
Turkish 18%
other 5% (2001)
Capital: Nicosia, population 195,000
Largest Cities
Limassol - 155,000
Paphos - 40,000
Official Language
Greek
Turkish
English
Religion
Greek Orthodox 78%
Muslim 18%
Maronite
Armenian Apostolic
and other 4%
Political system: republic
Note: a separation of the two ethnic communities inhabiting the island began following the outbreak of communal strife in 1963; this separation was further solidified after the Turkish intervention in July 1974 that followed a Greek junta-supported coup attempt gave the Turkish Cypriots de facto control in the north; Greek Cypriots control the only internationally recognized government; on 15 November 1983 Turkish Cypriot "President" Rauf DENKTASH declared independence and the formation of a "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" (TRNC), recognized only by Turkey
GDP
Republic of Cyprus: purchasing power parity - $15.71 billion
north Cyprus: purchasing power parity - $4.54 billion (2004 est.)
GDP per head
Republic of Cyprus: purchasing power parity - $20,300 (2004 est.)
north Cyprus: purchasing power parity - $7,135 (2004 est.)
Annual growth
Republic of Cyprus: 3.2%
north Cyprus: 2.6% (2004 est.)
GDP - composition by sector
Republic of Cyprus
agriculture 4.1%
industry 19.9%
services 76%
North Cyprus
agriculture 10.6%
industry 20.5%
services 68.9% (2004)
Inflation
Republic of Cyprus: 2.4% (2003 est.)
North Cyprus: 12.6% (2003 est.)
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