The Republic of Cyprus is located in the Middle East and is south of Turkey. Its political structure is a republic. It has a population of around 1.2 million and is about half the size of Connecticut.


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General Information
Official Name: 
Republic of Cyprus, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία, Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti
Capitol: 
Nicosia
Population: 
891,000
Languages: 
Greek, Turkish
Geographic Region: 
Asia
Western Asia
Geographic Size (km sq): 
9,251
Year of UN Membership: 
1960
Year of Present State Formation: 
1960
Current UN Representative: 
Nicholas Emiliou
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Cyprus
BBC Country Profile: Cyprus
U.S. Department of State Country Profile:U.S. State Department Country Profile: Cyprus
U.S. Library of Congress Country Profile: Cyprus
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Cyprus
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Cyprus
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Cyprus
National Geographic Country Profile: Cyprus
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Cyprus
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal): 
$21.545 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted): 
$24,171 (CID)
GDP Growth: 
-8.70 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI): 
0.85
Gini Index (Income Inequality): 
31.00
Unemployment: 
15.70%
Economic Grouping: 
Developed Country
History
BBC Timeline of Cyprus
The Official Cyprus Embassy Timeline of Cyprus’ History
Reuter’s Timeline of Cyprus
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses: 
Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
Asian Group
European Community
Major International & Regional Organizations: 
Australia Group
Commonwealth of Nations (British)
CD: Community of Democracies
CoEu: Council of Europe
EBRD: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ECB: European Central Bank
EIB: European Investment Bank
EMU: European Monetary Union
EU: European Union
ICC: International Chamber of Commerce
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
IHO: International Hydrographic Organization
IMSO: International Mobile Satellite Organization
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
IOM: International Organization for Migration
IPU: Inter-Parliamentary Union
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
ITSO: International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
ITUC: International Trade Union Confederation
NSG: Nuclear Suppliers Group, aka London Group
OAS: Organization of American States
OIF: Organisation internationale de la Francophonie
OSCE: Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
PCA: Permanent Court of Arbitration
WCO: World Customs Organization
WFTU: World Federation of Trade Unions
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations: 
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
ICSID: International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
IDA: International Development Association
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNWTO: United Nations World Tourism Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
WTO: World Trade Organization
Current UN Peacekeeping Missions: 
UNIFIL: UN Interim Force in Lebanon
Bilateral Relations
Security Council: 
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Cyprus Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Cyprus Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Cyprus Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China-Cyprus Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE): 
Japan-Cyprus Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Cyprus Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Cyprus Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Cyprus Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East: 
Turkey-Cyprus Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Cyprus Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Cyprus Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Cyprus Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union: 
EU-Cyprus Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Cyprus Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Cyprus Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Cyprus Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Cyprus Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU): 
Canada-Cyprus Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Cyprus Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Cyprus Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Cyprus Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Cyprus Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean : 
Cuba-Cyprus Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Cyprus Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
Security Council Resolution 2058 on Peacekeeping Forces in Cyprus
Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations operation in Cyprus
2014 UN General Assembly Policy Statement of Cyprus
Assessment report of the Secretary-General on the status of the negotiations in Cyprus (2011)
Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, supported by Cyprus
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Cyprus
The Guardian World News Stories: Cyprus
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Cyprus
The Economist Topics Index: Cyprus
World News Report: Cyprus
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Cyprus
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Cyprus
Government Sources
Cyprus National Website
Parliament of Cyprus
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Cyprus to the United Nations
13 East 40th Street
New York, NY 10016
(212) 481-6023/6024/6025
(212) 685-7316
pmccyprus.un@verizon.net

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