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Cyprus TourCyprus is an island which lies in the eastern Mediterranean about 85 km (53 miles) south of TURKEY.It has a long thin panhandle and is divided from west to east by two parallel ranges of mountains which are separated by a wide central plain open to the sea at either end.The highest point is Mount Olympus (1951 m/640I ft) in the south-west.The climate is Mediterranean with very hot dry summers and warm damp winters.This contributes towards the great variety of crops grown e.g. early potatoes, vegetables, cereals, tobacco, olives, bananas and grapes and this accounts for about 17% of the land.The grapes are used for the strong wines and sherries for which Cyprus is famous.The main mineral found is copper while asbestos,gypsum and iron pyrites are also found.Fishing is a significant industry,but above all the island depends on visitors and it is the torist industry which has led to a recovery in the economy since 1974.There are no railways on the island although it does possessthree international airports. Cyprus Tour Quick facts: Area : 9,250 sq km (of which 3,355 sq km are in north Cyprus) Population : 796,740 Capital: Nicosia (Lefkosia) Other major cities: Milan, Naples, Turin, Genoa, Palermo, Florence Form of government: Republic Religion : Greek Orthodox 78%, Muslim 18%, other (includes Maronite and Armenian Apostolic) 4% Currency: Pound
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 Cyprus Tour: Cyprus - Fact and InfoGeographic coordinates: 35 00 N, 33 00 E Area: 9,250 sq km (of which 3,355 sq km are in north Cyprus) Coastline: 648 km Climate: temperate; Mediterranean with hot, dry summers and cool winters Population: 796,740 Ethnic groups: Greek 77%, Turkish 18%, other 5% Religions: Greek Orthodox 78%, Muslim 18%, other (includes Maronite and Armenian Apostolic) 4% Languages: Greek, Turkish, English Capital city: Nicosia (Lefkosia) National holiday: Independence Day, 1 October (1960); note - Turkish Cypriots celebrate 15 November (1983) as Independence Day Internet country code: .cy International Country Calling Code: 357 Currency: Pound web sites: www.cyprus.com, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyprus, www.answers.com/topic/cyprus
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