Cyprus
Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία, Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti
The Cyprus Farce
Amanda Paul, Today's Zaman
The Coming Mediterranean Gas Conflict
Nizar Abdel-Kader, Bitter Lemons
Coming Mediterranean Energy War
Julia Damianova, National Interest
Cyprus, Israel Unite Against Turkey
Daniel Pipes, National Review
Turkey's House of Cards
Caroline Glick, Jerusalem Post
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About Cyprus
- Republic of Cyprus
- Population: 796,740 (159th)
- Area Size: 3,572 sq mi (170th)
- GDP: $22.76 billion (115th)
- Currency: Euro (EUR)
- Official Languages: Greek, Turkish
- Capital City: Nicosia
- Largest City: Nicosia