Cyprus flag information
Description flag of Cyprus
white with a copper-colored silhouette of the island (the name Cyprus is derived from the Greek word for copper) above two green crossed olive branches in the center of the flag; the branches symbolize the hope for peace and reconciliation between the Greek and Turkish communities
Flag notes
the ""Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus"" flag has a white field with narrow horizontal red stripes positioned a small distance from the top and bottom edges between which is centered a red crescent and a red five-pointed star
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Official country name
Republic of Cyprus
Local names
Kypriaki Dimokratia/Kibris Cumhuriyeti (long)
Kypros/Kibris (short)
Notes
the Turkish Cypriot community, which administers the northern part of the island, refers to itself as the ""Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus"" (TRNC)
Nationality
Cypriot(s) (noun) Kypros/Kibris (adjective)
Languages spoken
Greek, Turkish, English
Capital
Nicosia (Lefkosia)
Population
792,604 ranked 161, (data 2008)
Geography
the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea (after Sicily and Sardinia). The lowest point is Mediterranean Sea 0 m.
Coastline
Coastline 648 km.
Administrative divisions
6 districts; Famagusta, Kyrenia, Larnaca, Limassol, Nicosia, Paphos; note - Turkish Cypriot area's administrative divisions include Kyrenia, all but a small part of Famagusta, and small parts of Lefkosia (Nicosia)
Independence
16 August 1960 (from UK)
Turkish Cypriots proclaimed self-rule on 13 February 1975 and independence in 1983, but these proclamations are only recognized by Turkey
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