National Symbols of Cyprus

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Cyprus is a unique sunny island located in the Mediterranean Sea, which combines modern European culture and the charm of bygone civilizations. Cyprus was a British colony until independence in 1960, when it became a member of the British Commonwealth in 1961. The capital of the country is Nicosia. The population of Cyprus is mainly composed of Greeks and Turks. These nationalities in Cyprus are called Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots.

The official language of Cyprus is Greek with a Cypriot dialect. The majority of the island’s inhabitants (about 77%) profess Orthodox Christianity.

The domain is .cy and the country code is +357. The official state currency of the country is EUR.

Cyprus Airways Public Ltd is the national airline of the Republic of Cyprus. The fleet is mainly based at the Larnaca International Airport.

The official National symbols of Cyprus are The National Coat Of Arms of Cyprus, National Anthem and the Flag.

The national flag of Cyprus has a golden – copper silhouette of the island on a white background (white is the symbol of peace). Just below, in the center of the flag – two crossed green olive branches, symbolizing the hope for reconciliation of the Greek and Turkish communities of the island.

The Coat of Arms has a triangular golden-copper shield with the image of a white dove carrying an olive branch in its beak. The shield is framed by two connected olive branches. The white dove and olive branches symbolize peace and good will. The date of independence of Cyprus (1960) is indicated at the bottom of the shield. It was adopted as ine of the national symbols of Cyprus in 1960.

The Cypriot national dish is koupepia. This is a kind of dolma, which consists of minced meat, rice, onions, herbs and a mixture of spices. This dish is often found in Greece, Turkey, and the Middle East.

Country information

Official name(s)	Republic of Cyprus
Alternative name(s)	Republic of Cyprus (official, English)
Regional location	Middle East, island in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Turkey
Country name etymology	The most common folk etymology derives its name from "copper", since the island's extensive supply gave Greek and Latin words for the metal.
Climate	Temperate; Mediterranean with hot, dry summers and cool winters
Terrain	Central plain with mountains to north and south; scattered but significant plains along southern coast
Population	1,207,359
National Day	1 Oct 1960
Language(s)	Greek; Turkish
Religion	Orthodox Christianity
Country code	+357
Literacy rate	98.7%
Currency	Euro
Capital city	Nicosia
ISO	CYP
Domain(TLD)	.cy
Ethnicity	Greek Cypriots Turkish Cypriots Armenians Maronites
Head of government	President
Nationality	Cypriot
Driving side	Drive on the Left-hand side
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Total area	9,251 km2 (3,572 sq mi)
Timezone	UTC+2 (EET)
Average elevation	91 m (299 ft)
Coastline	648 Km
Mains electricity	240 V
Emergency telephone numbers	Emergency Telephone Numbers

Coat of arms

Flag map of Cyprus

Motto of Cyprus

No official motto

National animal of Cyprus

The National animal of Cyprus is Cypriot Mouflon

National flower of Cyprus

The National flower of Cyprus is Cyprus Cyclamen. Botanical name is Cyclamen Cyprium.

National bird of Cyprus

The National bird of Cyprus is Cyprus Warbler

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Cypriot Proverbs - Popular quotes, proverbs and sayings.

Love me as I love you, want me as I want you, for there will come a time when you will want and I will not.

When you see food, eat and when you see work flee.

Don’t fear for the tree that leans for it won’t break.

Honor is priceless and joy to him who has it.

We have no bread to eat yet we seek a radish.

Whatever rains let it fall.

Teacher, you instructed but failed to obey.

Blood does not become water.

The liar and the thief rejoice in the first year only.

A child inherits features from seventeen sources.

If my grandma had balls I’d call her granddad.

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