Cyprus
Republic of Cyprus
Kypriaki Dimokratia
CAPITAL: Nicosia
FLAG: The national flag consists of the map of Cyprus in gold set above two green olive branches on a white field.
ANTHEM: Ethnikos Hymnos (National Hymn), beginning "Se gnorizo apo tin kopsi" ("I recognize you by the keenness of your spade").
MONETARY UNIT: The Cyprus pound (C£) is a paper currency of 100 cents. There are coins of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, and 50 cents and 1 pound, and notes of 50 cents, and 1, 5, 10, and 20 pounds. C£1 = $1.851 (or $1 = C£0.54; as of February 2003). The Turkish lira (TL) of 100 kurus¸ is the currency in the Turkish Cypriot zone.
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES: The metric system is the legal standard. Imperial and local measures also are used.
HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, 1 January; Epiphany, 6 January; Late President Makarios' Day, 19 January; Greek Independence Day, 25 March; Cyprus National Day, 1 April; Labor Day, 1 May; Cyprus Independence Day, 1 October; Greek Resistance Day, 28 October; Christmas, 25 December; Boxing Day, 26 December. Holidays observed by the Turkish Cypriot community include Founding of the Turkish Federated State of Cyprus, 13 February; Turkish National Sovereignty and Children's Day, 23 April; Turkish Youth and Sports Day, 19 May; Turkish Victory Day, 30 August; Turkish Independence Day, 29 October.
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