Cyprus facts

Capital: Nicosia

Total Area:
total: 9,250 sq km (of which 3,355 sq km are in north Cyprus)
land: 9,240 sq km
water: 10 sq km

Population: 780,133 (July 2005 est.)

Languages: Greek, Turkish, English

Literacy:
total population: 74.45 years
male: 70.79 years
female: 78.31 years (2005 est.)

Religions:
Greek Orthodox 78%, Muslim 18%, Maronite, Armenian Apostolic, and other 4%

Life Expectancy:
total population: 77.65 years
male: 75.29 years
female: 80.13 years (2005 est.) 

Government Type:
republic

Currency:
Euro

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