Currency Banks Currency The currency of the Republic used to be the Cyprus pound (CY£), but from 1st January 2008 this was replaced by the Euro as the legal tender money of Cyprus. It was exchanged at a fixed exchange rate € 1 = CY£ 0,585274. Currency Exchange All banks operating […]
Cyprus Country Facts Area: 9,250 sq km (3,572 sq miles) Population: 754,064 Capital city: Nicosia (Lefkosia/Lefkosa) (population: 195,000) People: Greek Cypriot (78%), Turkish Cypriot (18%), Maronites, Latins (4%) Languages: Greek, Turkish, English Religions: Greek Orthodox (78%), Muslim (18%), Maronite, Armenian Apostolic, and other (4%) Currency: Euro (Turkish Lira in the northern part of Cyprus) Major
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Languages and Religions Languages Greek and Turkish are the main languages spoken by the Greek-Cypriot and Turkish-Cypriot communities respectively. English is widely spoken. Russian, French and German are also well spoken within the tourist industry. Religions Cyprus enjoys an exceedingly high level of freedom of worship. While the majority of Greek-Cypriots are Greek-Orthodox Christians, other
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Climate & Weather General Overview Cyprus enjoys an intense Mediterranean climate of hot dry summers starting in mid-May and lasting until mid-September and rainy, quite mild winters from November to mid-March. Spring and autumn are effectively short intervals in between, characterised by smooth weather. With almost year-round clear skies and sunshine, daylight length ranges from 9.8
HISTORY 1) Cyprus is known as the playground of the gods, and for good reason too! Aphrodite is said to have risen out of the water near Paphos. 2) Archaeological evidence suggests that people first settled on the island of Cyprus 10,000 years ago. 3) Cyprus was once a nation of incredible wealth. It was during
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Cyprus Facts All you need to know to help plan your stay and make it more enjoyable.As a member of the European Union, Cyprus follows European norms and standards. English is widely spoken, as are other European languages, especially in the resort areas. Check out the information below, such as entry requirements, currency, electricity voltage
Flying to and from Cyprus Cyprus has 2 new world class airports recently build under a PFI inititive with Hermes Airports. Paphos international airport was opened in November 2008 and won an award for the best European airport in its first year. It is approximately 12km from Paphos and well served by the bus
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Χρήσιμες επαφές σε έκτακτα γεγονότα: Εάν χρειάζεστε τις Υπηρεσίες Έκτακτης Ανάγκης, συμπεριλαμβανομένης Πυροσβεστικής, της Αστυνομίας και του Ασθενοφόρου, οι παρακάτω πληροφορίες και τηλεφωνικοί κατάλογοι θα σας βοηθήσουν να επικοινωνήσετε μαζί τους, καθώς και βοήθεια διάσωσης, βοήθεια κατάχρησης ναρκωτικών, κέντρα δηλητηριάσεων, φαρμακοποιούς, ιατρούς έκτακτης ανάγκης και νοσοκομεία. Emergency Service Telephone Numbers (English is spoken) Ασθενοφόρο –
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