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Official name: Cyprus
Capital City: Nicosia
Current Local Time:
International Dialing Code: 357
Population: 744,609 (July 1996 e
Currency: 1 Cypriot pound (£C) = 100 cents
Spoken Languages: Greek, Turkish, English
Holidays: Jan 6, Mar 7, 25, Apr 1, 22, 25, Jun 13, Aug 15, Oct 28, Dec 26
Major Exports: Commodities: citrus, potatoes, grapes, wine, cement, clothing and shoes. Partners: UK 16%, Lebanon 9%, Greece 8%, Russia 12%
Major Imports: Commodities: consumer goods, petroleum and lubricants, food and feed grains, machinery. Partners: UK 12%, Japan 9%, Italy 10%, Germany 9%, US 8%
Total Export: $968 million (f.o.b., 1994)
Total Import: $2.7 billion (f.o.b., 1994)
Gross Domestic Product: $7.8 billion (1995 est.)
Per Capita Income: $13,000 (1995 est.)
Literacy Rate: 94%
Population Growth Rate: 1.11% (1996 est.)