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| Largest Cities |
| City |
Population |
Estimated |
| Nicosia |
177,451 |
1992 |
| Limassol |
136,741 |
1992 |
| Larnaca |
60,557 |
1992 |
Key Data |
| Region: |
Mediterranean |
| Population: |
754,064 July 1999 |
| Area Total: |
9,250 km2 |
| Area Land: |
9,240 km2 |
| Coast Line: |
648 km km |
| Capital: |
Nicosia |
| Climate: |
Temperate, Mediterranean with dry summers and cool, wet
winters. |
| Languages: |
Greek, Turkish, English |
| Currency: |
1 #C = 100 cents, 1 TL = 100 kurus |
| Holiday: |
Independence Day, 1 October (15 Nov Turkish) |
Average Daily Temperature |
| Capital: |
Nicosia |
| January: |
10°C / 50°F |
| July: |
28.3°C / 83°F |
| Annual Rainfall: |
381mm / 15'' |
Ethnic Divisions |
| Greek |
78% |
| Turkish |
18% |
| other |
4% |
Religions |
| Greek Orthodox |
78% |
| Muslim |
18% |
| Maronite, Armenian, Apostolic, and other |
4% |
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