Cyprus — A World of Cultures

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The Republic of Cyprus occupies the southern part of the island of Cyprus in the eastern Mediterranean. The island (and capital city Nicosia) is divided with Turkey to the north. Known for beaches, it also has a rugged interior with wine regions. Coastal Paphos is famed for its archaeological sites relating to the cult of Aphrodite, including ruins of palaces, tombs and mosaic-tiled villas.

Languages: 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%

Ethnic Groups: Turks 72.5%, Kurds (Non-Zaza) 12.7%, Zaza Kurds 4.0%, Circassians 3.3%, Bosniaks 2.6%, Georgians 1.3%, Albanians 1.2%, Arabs 1.1%, Pomaks 0.8%, others0.5%

Belief Systems: Orthodox Christian 89.1%, Roman Catholic 2.9%, Protestant or Anglican 2%, Islam 1.8%, other 1.4%, unknown 1.1%,Buddhist 1%, none or Atheist 0.6%

Demographics:

Population: 1.15 million people (World Rank: 160th) (2014 estimate)
Population Density: 323 people/mi^2 (People per Square Mile) (World Rank: 94th) (2014 estimate)
Population Growth: 1.09 %/yr (World Rank: 119th) (2013 estimate)
Life Expectancy: 79.8 years (World Rank: 41st) (2013 estimate)
Median Age: 34.2 years (World Rank: 59th) (2010 estimate)

Sites for More Information:

Map of Cyprus
Worldatlas.com

Country Profile for Cuba
United Nations

Cyprus
Wikipedia.org

Cyprus - Country Profine
US Library of Congress

Cyprus - General Information
Encyclopedia.com

Culture and Tourism:

Tourism Cyprus
All about Cyprus as a tourism destination

Pafos Tour Guide
Information about the coastal city of Pafos, Cyprus.

Kourion Archaeological Site
Archaeological remains within the Kourion Archaeological Area date to the Roman and Late Roman/Early Byzantine periods.

Cyprus Museum
The Cyprus Museum is the oldest and largest archaeological museum in Cyprus.

Capital of Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus