CYPRUS
Republic of Cyprus State: Republic of Cyprus Area: 9, 251 km 2 Population: 838, 897 Official languages: Greek Turkish Religion: Christianity Political system: Presidential Republic State holiday: Greek Independence Day- 25 March Currency: Euro (EUR)
The climate of Cyprus has a subtropical climate – Mediterranean and Semi-arid type (in the north-eastern part of island) The average annual temperature on the coast is around 24 °C (75 °F) during the day and 14 °C (57 °F) at night.
The flag, the coat of arms, the hymn The national flag of Cyprus was formally approved on August 16, 1960. The hymn adopted 1966 by Cyprus. The coat of arms of Cyprus depicts a dove carrying an olive branch (a well-known symbol of peace) over “ 1960”, the year of Cypriot independence from British rule.
The national costumes of Cyprus can be divided into four different types, town wear, the Karpass style, the Pathos dress and the mountain costume.
The President of Cyprus is the head of state and the head of government of the Republic of Cyprus. Currently, the President of Cyprus is Dimitris Christofias.
The population of Cyprus (Greek and Turkish zones), which placed it as number 152 in population among the 193 nations of the world. The Turkish sector is more sparsely populated than the Greek zone.
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Sport
Sport One of the most providing kind of sport is tennis. Marcos Baghdatis , Cypriot professional tennis player. He is a great tennis player and makes the Greeks feel proud
Sport The Cyprus national football team represents Cyprus in association football and is controlled by the Cyprus Football Association, the governing body for football in Cyprus. Head coach Nikos Nioplias
