Capital:Nicosia
Population:780,133
Area:9,250 sq km
Climate:temperate; Mediterranean with hot, dry summers and cool winters
Languages:Greek, Turkish, English
Currency:Greek Cypriot area: Cypriot pound (CYP); Turkish Cypriot area: Turkish lira (TRL)
Government:republic
Religions:Greek Orthodox 78%, Muslim 18%, Maronite, Armenian Apostolic, and other 4%
Source: CIA World Factbook 2007
