Cyprus

Capital City: Nicosia

People: Greek 77%, Turkish 18%, other 5%

Religion: Greek Orthodox 78%, Muslim 18%, other (includes Maronite and Armenian Apostolic) 4%

Language: Greek, Turkish, English

Currency: Euro Dollar

Electrical Voltage: 240 volts

How to get there:
By plane: Cyprus' main airport is Larnaca International Airport (LCA) and is located on the outskirts of Larnaka.
The previous main international airport located SW of Nicosia is now located on the Green Line separating the Greek and Turkish parts of Cyprus - it has been out of use since 1974.
Cyprus is serviced by a variety of different carriers, the main one being the Cypriot Cyprus Airways. There are flight connections with most major European towns, e.g. London, Birmingham, Manchester, Frankfurt, Paris, Amsterdam, Rome, Milan) and many Eastern European countries. There are also charter flights to the western airport of Paphos.

By boat: Occasional ferries connect Cyprus to Greece. Services to Israel and Egypt have been terminated for time being; however there are 2 and 3 day cruises running in the summer months from about April to October. See CruiseCyprus.These mini cruises also run to Syria, Lebanon, Rhodes, the Greek Islands, The black Sea and The Adriatic. The ferry service from Greece runs from Piraeus, Rhodes and Ayios Nikolaos in Crete to Limassol. You may also catch a freighter from Italy, Portugal, Southampton and various other European ports

Weather: Temperate; Mediterranean with hot, dry summers and cool winters.

Travel Documentation and Custom Duty: As Cyprus is a member state of the European Union most travellers from European and North American countries won't need a visa for entry. European Union citizens can enter with a valid identity card, too.

Getting Around: Bus, Taxis, Car

Tourism Website: http://www.visitcyprus.org.cy/

Medical Facilities:

Banks:

Emergency Numbers: Ambulance: 199, 112, Fire Service: 199, 112, Police: 199, 112