CYPRUS
| Independent island republic in the Eastern Mediterranean. The country is effectively divided into the southern part, controlled by the internationally recognised government of Cyprus, and the northern part, the self-styled Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which is recognised only by Turkey. The following information relates only to the southern part of the country. A member of the Commonwealth. Associate member of the European Union. | |
| CAPITAL | Nicosia. |
| PRINCIPAL PORTS | Limassol, Larnaca. |
| POPULATION | 762,887 (July 2001 estimate). |
| LANGUAGE(S) | Greek, Turkish, English. |
| WEIGHTS AND MEASURES | Metric system. |
| ELECTRICITY SUPPLY | Domestic: 240V. 50 cycles AC. Industrial: 415V. 50 cycles 3 phase. |
| CURRENCY(-IES) | 1 Cyprus £ (CYP) = 100 cents. |
| EXCHANGE RATE | 0.90500 CYP = £1 sterling (fluctuating rate). |
| TIME | 2 hours ahead of GMT. Clocks change (by one hour) to summer and winter time on 30 March and 28 September, respectively. |
DIALLING CODE |
00 357. |
| PUBLIC HOLIDAYS | 1, 6 Jan; 25 Mar; 1 Apr; 1 May; 15 Aug; 1, 28 Oct; 25, 26 Dec; and the following which have variable dates: Clean Monday (start of Lent); Good Friday; Easter Monday and Tuesday; Monday after Pentecost. |
| ENQUIRIES | Cyprus High Commission: 93 Park
Street, London W1Y 4ET. Tel: 020 7499 8272, fax: 020 7491 0691, e-mail: cyphclondon@dial-pipex.com - Office hours:
Mon-Fri 0930-1700. Cyprus Trade Centre: 1st Floor, 31 St George Street, London W1S 2FJ. Tel: 020 7629 6288, fax: 020 7629 5244. |
| BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION | Alexander Pallis Street, (PO Box 21978), 1106 Nicosia or BFPO 567. Tel: 00B 357 2 861100, fax: 00 357 2 861125 (information), 00 357 2 861150 (commercial), e-mail: infobhc@cylink.com.cy - website: www.britain.org.cy |
| CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and
Industry, 3 Deligiorgis Street, Chamber Building, PO Box 21455, Nicosia 1509. Tel: 00 357 2 449500/449709, fax: 00 357 2 449048/458630. Famagusta Chamber of Commerce, 3rd Floor, 339 Ayiou Andreou Street, PO Box 53124, Limassol 3035. Tel: 00 357 25 370165, fax: 00 357 25 370291. The Limassol Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 25 Spyrou Araouzou Street, Veregaria Building, PO Box 50347, Limassol 3036. Tel: 00 357 25 362556, fax: 00 357 25 371655. The Larnaca Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 4th Floor, 12 Great Afxentiou Street, Skourou Building, PO Box 287, Larnaca 6023. Tel: 00 357 24 655051, fax: 00 357 24 628281. The Paphos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 7 Athinon
Avenue and Al. Papagou |