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Did You Know? |
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The country's gross domestic product (GDP) growth was 3.8% in 2005, well above the European Union (EU) average. |
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Cyprus is perceived as the 39th least corrupt country in the world, according to a 2007 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International. |
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According to the Central Bank of Cyprus, per capita GDP was US$22,700 in 2005. |
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Cyprus is a former British colony, declaring its independence in 1960. |
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The country joined the EU in May 2004. |
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Cyprus is hoping to adopt the Euro as its currency on 1 January 2008. It currently uses the Cypriot pound. |
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Cyprus has a population of approximately 730,000. |
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The service sector, including tourism, accounts for almost 80% of the island's GDP. |
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Cyprus is the third-largest island in the Mediterranean after Sicily and Sardinia. |
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The Cypriot capital, Nicosia, is the last divided capital in Europe. |
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