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Basic Information - People
- For the year 2003, Cyprus had the highest net population rise of all EU acceding nations
- For the year 2003, Cyprus net migration - 10,200
- For the year 2003, Cyprus natural populations increase - 2,400
- For the year 2003, Cyprus live births - 8,000
- For the year 2003, Cyprus deaths - 5,600
*only applies to The Republic of Cyprus(16)
Populations of some large towns (2002)(22)
- Nicosia (Lefkosia) (Capital) 206,200
- Limassol (Lemesos) 161,200
- Larnaca (Larnaka) 72,000
- Paphos (Pafos)
47,300
The Republic of Cyprus
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
- President - Tassos Papadopoulos (March 2003)
- President - Rauf Denktas (1976)(17)
- Vice presidency vacant and reserved for a Turkish Cypriot
- Greek Cypriots
- Turkish Cypriots
- most belong to the Greek Orthodox Church
- most are Sunni Muslims
- commonly speak both Greek and English
- commonly speak Turkish unless in tourist areas
- currency - Cypriot pound
- currency - Turkish lira
- parliamentary democracy
Note: The flag of the Republic of Cyprus was adopted in 1960 and the colors were intentionally chosen: white flag was chosen for the young Cyprus as a sign of peace among the two antagonistic communities living there (Turks and Greeks). The map of the island is golden/yellow, for the sake of easier reproduction of what was originally intended to be a colour of copper (symbol Cu), a metal that got its name from the island name. Green olive tree branches stand for peace, again.(23)
