Key Facts
- Strategic location: at the crossroads of 3 continents – Europe, Asia and Africa
- Lifestyle: Safe Mediterranean lifestyle
- High standards of healthcare and education
- Modern airports with connections to all major destinations
- Lowest crime rate in Europe – 5th safest in the world
- Capital: Nicosia
- Area: 9,251 sq. kms. (3572 sq. mi.)
- Independence: 1st October, 1960
- Government: Unitary Presidential Constitutional Republic
- Major Cities: Limassol, Paphos, Larnaca, Famagousta, Kyrenia
- Population: 1.2 million (2016 estimate)
- Major Religion: Christianity, Islam
- Official Language: Greek, Turkish, English widely spoken, and the preferred language for business
- Legal System: English Common Law. However, administrative and family law follows the Greek system.
- Literacy: One of the highest literacy rates in the world-99.1%
- Currency: EURO
- Time Zone: GMT+2
- Calling Code: +357
- Memberships: UN (1960), EU (2004), Eurozone (2008), WTO (1995), IMF (1962), World Bank (1962), Commonwealth (1961).
- One of only TWO countries in Europe which offer both a Permanent Residency & Citizenship Program
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