Cyprus
A former British colony, Cyprus became independent in 1960 following years of resistance to British rule. Tensions between the Greek Cypriot majority and Turkish Cypriot minority communities came to a head in December 1963, when violence broke out in the capital of Nicosia. Despite the deployment of UN peacekeepers in 1964, sporadic intercommunal violence continued, forcing most Turkish Cypriots into enclaves throughout the island. In 1974, a Greek Government-sponsored attempt to overthrow the elected president of Cyprus was met by military intervention from Turkey, which soon controlled more than a third of the island. In 1983, the Turkish Cypriot administered area declared itself the “Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus” (“TRNC”), but it is recognized only by Turkey. An UN-mediated agreement, the Annan Plan, failed to win approval by both communities in 2004. In February 2014, after a hiatus of nearly two years, the leaders of the two communities resumed formal discussions under UN auspices aimed at reuniting the divided island. The most recent round of negotiations to reunify the island were suspended in July 2017 after failure to achieve a breakthrough. The entire island entered the EU on 1 May 2004, although the EU acquis – the body of common rights and obligations – applies only to the areas under the internationally recognized government, and is suspended in the “TRNC.” However, individual Turkish Cypriots able to document their eligibility for Republic of Cyprus citizenship legally enjoy the same rights accorded to other citizens of EU states.
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Cyprus Tourism Information…




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The Best of Cyprus…
Alortiri & Dhekella
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- Others Sights & Attractions:
Cyprus
Famagusta
- Cities:
- Ayia Napa
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Larnaca
- Cities:
- Larnaca
- Others Sights & Attractions:
- Lefkara, Troodos Mountains
Limassol
- Cities:
- Limassol
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Nicosia
- Cities:
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Paphos
- Cities:
- Paphos
- Others Sights & Attractions:
- Akamas Peninsula, Lefkara
Northern Cyprus
Famagusta
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Kyrenia
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Nicosia
- Cities:
- Nicosia
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Here is a list of some of the most interesting and visited places. Cities or areas listed will always have more than just one thing see and do. With the popular cities or areas we list some of the best known, which should go on everyone’s, must see list when they visit. |
Nissi Beach-Ayia Napa Karpas Peninsula Kolossi Castle-Kolossi Kykkos Monastery St. Hilarion Castle-Kyrenia Church of St. Lazarus- Larnaca Kourion Arcxhaelogical Site-Lemesos Limassol Castle-Limassol Mt. Olympus & Troodos Mountains Paphos Kato Archaeological Park Paphos Castle Petra tou Romiou Tomb of the Kings Fig Tree Bay-Protaras Salamis Ancient Site |
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Cyprus Country Information…
Capital:
Nicosia
Largest City:
Limassol
Government:
Unitary Presidential Constitutional Republic
Currency:
Euro (€)
Area:
9,250 km 2 – (3,572 Sq. Mi.) ranked 168th
Climate:
Temperate; Mediterranean with hot, dry summers and cool winters
Population:
1,205,575 (July 2016 est.) Rank 161st
Language:
Greek (official) 80.9%, Turkish (official) 0.2%, English 4.1%, Romanian 2.9%, Russian 2.5%, Bulgarian 2.2%, Arabic 1.2%, Filipino 1.1%, other 4.3%, unspecified 0.6% note: data represent only the government-controlled area of Cyprus (2011 est.)Greek (official), Turkish (official)
Ethnic Groups:
Greek 98.8%, other 1% (includes Maronite, Armenian, Turkish-Cypriot), unspecified 0.2% note: data represent only the government-controlled area of Cyprus (2011 est.)
Religion:
Orthodox Christian 89.1%, Roman Catholic 2.9%, Protestant/Anglican 2%, Muslim 1.8%, Buddhist 1%, other (includes Maronite, Armenian Church, Hindu) 1.4%, unknown 1.1%, none/atheist 0.6%
Electricity:
230V, 50Hz (European plug G)
Telephone Code:
+357
Local Emergency Phone Number:
112
Internet TLD:
.cy
Time Zone:
EET (UTC+2) / Summer EEST (UTC+3) daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March, ends last Sunday in October
Road Driving Side:
Right
Anthem:
Hymn to Liberty
President:
Nikos Anastasiadis
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Holidays and Observances in Cyprus in 2021
Date | Name | Type | |
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Jan 1 | Friday | New Year’s Day | National holiday |
Jan 6 | Wednesday | Epiphany | National holiday |
Mar 15 | Monday | Green Monday | National holiday |
Mar 20 | Saturday | March Equinox | Season |
Mar 25 | Thursday | Greek Independence Day | National holiday |
Mar 28 | Sunday | Daylight Saving Time starts | Clock change/Daylight Saving Time |
Apr 1 | Thursday | Cyprus National Holiday | National holiday |
Apr 30 | Friday | Good Friday (Orthodox) | National holiday, Orthodox |
May 1 | Saturday | Labour Day/May Day | National holiday |
May 1 | Saturday | Holy Saturday (Orthodox) | Observance, Orthodox |
May 2 | Sunday | Easter Sunday (Orthodox) | Observance, Orthodox |
May 3 | Monday | Easter Monday (Orthodox) | National holiday, Orthodox |
May 4 | Tuesday | Orthodox Easter Tuesday (banks only) | Bank holiday |
Jun 21 | Monday | Orthodox Pentecost Monday | National holiday, Orthodox |
Jun 21 | Monday | June Solstice | Season |
Aug 15 | Sunday | Assumption of the Virgin Mary | National holiday |
Sep 22 | Wednesday | September Equinox | Season |
Oct 1 | Friday | Cyprus Independence Day | National holiday |
Oct 28 | Thursday | Ochi Day | National holiday |
Oct 31 | Sunday | Daylight Saving Time ends | Clock change/Daylight Saving Time |
Dec 21 | Tuesday | December Solstice | Season |
Dec 24 | Friday | Christmas Eve | Observance |
Dec 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day | National holiday |
Dec 26 | Sunday | Boxing Day | National holiday |
Dec 31 | Friday | New Year’s Eve | Observance |