Cyprus

• Area: 9,251 sq. km (3,572 sq. mi.)
• Population: 1,205,575 (2016 est.)
• Population growth rate: 1.38% (2016 est.)
• Life expectancy: 78.7 years (2016)
• Languages: Greek (official) 80.9%, Turkish (official) 0.2%, English 4.1% (note: government-controlled area of Cyprus only)
• Religions: Orthodox Christian 89.1%, Roman Catholic 2.9%, Protestant/Anglican 2%, Muslim 1.8%, Buddhist 1%, other 1.4%, unknown 1.1%, none/atheist 0.6% (note: government-controlled area only)
• Formal name: Republic of Cyprus
• Alternate names: Kipriakí Dhimokratía, Kıbrıs, Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti, Kypriakí Dimokratía, Kypros, Republic of Cyprus
• Government type: Republic of Cyprus - presidential democracy; Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (self-declared) - semi-presidential democracy
• Leaders: chief of state and head of government: President Nikos ANASTASIADIS
• Capital: Nicosia
• Administrative divisions: 6 districts (including one entirely administered by Turkish Cypriots)
• GDP per capita (PPP): $32,800 (2015 est.)
• Exports: citrus, potatoes, pharmaceuticals, cement, clothing
• Imports: consumer goods, petroleum and lubricants, machinery, transport equipment
• Currency: euro (EUR)

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