Key Facts
Location
Europe, eastern Mediterranean.
Time
GMT + 2 (GMT + 3 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).
Area
9,251 sq km (3,572 sq miles).
Population
748,301 (2006 estimate).
Electricity
240 volts AC, 50Hz. Square 13-amp three-pin plugs (UK-type) are used.
Money
Currency
Euro (EUR; symbol €) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of €500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of €2 and 1, and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents.
Cyprus Pound (CYP; symbol C£) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of C£20, 10, 5 and 1. Coins are in denominations of 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents.
Public Holidays
Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2008 to December 2009 period.
2008
1 Jan New Year's Day.
6 Jan Epiphany.
10 Mar Green Monday.
25 Mar Greek Independence Day.
1 Apr Greek Cypriot National Day.
25 Apr Greek Orthodox Good Friday.
28 Apr Greek Orthodox Easter Monday.
1 May Labour Day.
15 Jun Pentecost (Kataklysmos).
15 Aug Assumption.
1 Oct Cyprus Independence Day.
28 Oct Greek National Day (Ochi Day).
24-26 Dec Christmas.
2009
1 Jan New Year's Day.
6 Jan Epiphany.
9 Mar Green Monday.
25 Mar Greek Independence Day.
1 Apr Greek Cypriot National Day.
17 Apr Greek Orthodox Good Friday.
20 Apr Greek Orthodox Easter Monday.
1 May Labour Day.
8 Jun Pentecost (Kataklysmos).
15 Aug Assumption.
1 Oct Cyprus Independence Day.
28 Oct Greek National Day (Ochi Day).
24-26 Dec Christmas.
Climate
Warm Mediterranean climate. Hot, dry summers with mild winters during which rainfall is most likely.
Max term 40 years
£ 100,000 minimum loan
Repayment Only mortgages
