Cyprus
| Official name: |
Cyprus |
| Capital City: |
Nicosia |
| Current Local Time: |
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| International Dialing Code: |
357 |
| Population: |
744,609 (July 1996 e |
| Currency: |
1 Cypriot pound (£C) = 100 cents |
| Spoken Languages: |
Greek, Turkish, English |
| Holidays: |
Jan 1, 6, Mar 2, 25, Apr 1, 18, 20, May 1, Jun 8, Aug 15, Oct 1, 28, Dec 25, 26 |
| Major Exports: |
Commodities: citrus, potatoes, grapes, wine, cement, clothing and shoes.
Partners: UK 16%, Lebanon 9%, Greece 8%, Russia 12%
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| Major Imports: |
Commodities: consumer goods, petroleum and lubricants, food and feed grains, machinery.
Partners: UK 12%, Japan 9%, Italy 10%, Germany 9%, US 8%
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| 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.) |
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