Facts about Cyprus
| Area: | 9,251 sq km |
| Capital: | Nicosia |
| Language: | Greek, Turkish |
| Currency: | Euro |
| Turkish Lira | |
| Population: | 784,301 |
| Coastline: | 648 sq km |
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Tourist Info
You
can get to Cyprus by either plane or boat. There are frequent
scheduled and charter flights out of England and other European
countries to Cyprus. Due to the fact that the Turkish Republic
of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) is not recognized as a valid state,
it is necessary to make a stopover in Turkey when flying to
your holiday destination airport of Ercan. How
to visit Cyprus is explained in more detail.
Cyprus has a typical Mediterranean climate, warm and dry with
little rainfall, which makes Cyprus very popular as tourist
destination.
The official languages are Greek and Turkish although English
is widely spoken and understood on both sides.
There are many things
to know before visiting Cyprus, such as visa
requirements.
Cyprus offers a wide range of accommodation in all areas of the island. There is accommodation to suit all budgets ranging from luxury
hotels to camping. There are hotels, holiday villages and
villas and apartments to rent.
When visiting Cyprus car
hire is recommended, especially if you want to explore
a lot of Cyprus. There are many rent - a car companies. All
offer a range of vehicles to rent at competitive prices.
Cyprus
has lots to offer for interest
tourism. There are various recreation
and sports activities available such as diving, carting
and golfing. There are many casinos, and for those of you
who prefer the out doors there's bird watching, turtle watching
and hiking.
