| Factbook | |
|---|---|
| Capital (and largest city): | Nicosia (Lefkosia, Lefkosa) |
| Official languages: | Greek, Turkish |
| EU accession: | 1 May 2004 |
| Currency: | euro (EUR) | 1EUR = 0.93GBP (last updated on 12. March 2009) |
| Calling code: | +357 |
| Time zone: | UTC+2 |
| Area: | 9,251 kmē (167th) 3,572 sq mi |
| Coastline: | 648 km |
| Population: | 2007 estimate 788,457 |
| Climate: | temperate; Mediterranean with hot, dry summers and cool winters |
| Terrain: | central plain with mountains to north and south; scattered but significant plains along southern coast |