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Cyprus, republic, and third-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, located west of Syria and south of Turkey. The island has a maximum length of about 225 km from Cape Andreas in the north-east to the western extremity of the island. Its maximum width, from Cape Gata in the south to Cape Kormakiti in the north, is about 97 km. The total area of the nation is 9,252 sq km. Nicosia is the capital and largest city. Since 1974 the northern third of Cyprus has been occupied by Turkish troops and has formed, de facto, a separate state. Official Name - Republic of CyprusCapital - Nicosia 166,500 (Greek zone; 1991), 39,496 (Turkish zone;1989) Population - 767,000 (1996) Life Expectancy - 74 years for men 79 years for women Area - 9,251 sq km (3,572 sq mi) Largest Cities - Limassol (129,700) Larnaca (59,600) Famagusta (20,516) (1991) Languages - Greek in Greek Cyprus, Turkish in Turkish Cyprus Religions - Greek Orthodox; Islam; Roman Catholicism; Maronite; Judaism Currency - Cyprus pound (Greek Cyprus), Turkish lira (Turkish Cyprus) Government - Unicameral republics (separate governments in Greek and Turkish Cyprus)
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