CYPRUS
| Location | Mediterranean |
| Capital | Lefkosía [Nicosia] |
| Main Religions | Christianity (orthodox) and islam (sunni, in North Cyprus) |
| National Languages | Greek, Turkish |
| History | Independence from Great Britain in
1960. The northern part declared itself independent in 1974 as the
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. However,
it is internationally not recognized as an independent state and is legally
part of the Republic of Cyprus. Cyprus (but excluding Turkish occupied Northern Cyprus) became a member of the European Union in 2004. |
| International Oval | CY |
| ISO Code | CY |