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Cyprus

 

Continent - Europe

Region - Central Europe

Size - 9,250 km²

Geography - central plains, mountains in north and south

Language - Greek, Turkish, English

Religion - 78% Greek Orthodox, 18% Muslim, 4% other

Monetary Unit - Euro
 

Natural Resources - copper, pyrites, asbestos, gypsum, timber, salt, marble, clay earth pigment

Agriculture - citrus, vegetables, barley, grapes, olives, vegetables; poultry, pork, lamb; dairy, cheese

Industry - tourism, food and beverage processing, cement and gypsum production, ship repair and refurbishment, textiles, light chemicals, metal products, wood, paper, stone, and clay products

Neighbouring Countries - none

Population - 788,457 (2007 estimate)

Population Growth Rate - 0.52%

Average Life Expectancy - 77.9

Capital City - Nicosia (47,832 - 2005 estimate)

Highest Mountain - Mount Olympus (1951m)

Longest River - no major rivers

Climate - mediterranean, hot, dry summers 18°C to 37°C and cool winters 5°C to 19°C

Yearly Rainfall - 35 cm (approx) mostly October to March

 

Plant Life - pine, conifers, cypress, juniper, plane, alder, dwarf oak, wild flowers, herbs

Animal Life - moufflon, bats

Bird Life - partridge, quail, snipe, plover, woodcock, eagle

 

 

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