Cyprus - Practical information

The country in numbers

Country's full name

Republic of Cyprus

Area in Km²

9,250

Population

840,407 population

Capital

Nicosia

Religion

Orthodox 80%; Muslim 18%; other 2%

Government

parliamentary republic

Language

Official language

Greek, Turkish

Languages spoken

None

Time

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time Greenwich)

+2

Currency

Currency

Turkish lira

Dangers and annoyances

Dangers and annoyances

Low criminality risk

Border Issues

Airports customs

Drugs possession

Not allowed

Theft & Scams

Low

Credit cards

Popular

Yes

Cards

American express, Diners club, EuroCard, Mastercard, Visa

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Internet and telephony

Calling code

+357

Internet availability

Medium

Electricity

V

220

Hz

50