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Summary statistics
Region Western Asia  
Currency Euro (EUR) Beginning 1 January 2008, the Cyprus Pound was replaced by the euro (1 EUR=CYP 0.585274).  
Surface area (square kms) 9251  
Population in 2007 (projected, 000) 855  
Population density in 2007 (per square km) 92.4  
Largest urban agglomeration in 2007 (population, 000) Nicosia (233)  
United Nations membership date 20 September 1960  
Economic indicators
Gross domestic product (GDP) (million current US$) 2007 21276 Government-controlled areas.  
Gross domestic product (GDP) (million current US$) 2005 16978 Government-controlled areas.  
Gross domestic product (GDP) (million current US$) 2000 9294 Government-controlled areas.  
Growth rate of GDP at constant 1990 prices (% p.a.) 2007 4.4 Government-controlled areas.  
Growth rate of GDP at constant 1990 prices (% p.a.) 2005 4.0 Government-controlled areas.  
Growth rate of GDP at constant 1990 prices (% p.a.) 2000 5.0 Government-controlled areas.  
GDP per capita (current US$) 2007 27465.2 Government-controlled areas.  
GDP per capita (current US$) 2005 22398.7 Government-controlled areas.  
GDP per capita (current US$) 2000 13399.0 Government-controlled areas.  
Gross national income (GNI) per capita (current US$) 2007 26638.7 Government-controlled areas.  
Gross national income (GNI) per capita (current US$) 2005 21568.9 Government-controlled areas.  
Gross national income (GNI) per capita (current US$) 2000 12526.2 Government-controlled areas.  
Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP) 2007 20.8 Government-controlled areas.  
Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP) 2005 19.6 Government-controlled areas.  
Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP) 2000 17.0 Government-controlled areas.  
Exchange rate (national currency per US$) 2007 0.73 Market rate.  
Exchange rate (national currency per US$) 2005 0.80 Market rate.  
Exchange rate (national currency per US$) 2000 1.09 Market rate.  
Balance of payments, current account (million US$) 2007 –2144  
Balance of payments, current account (million US$) 2005 –971  
Balance of payments, current account (million US$) 2000 –488  
Consumer price index (2000=100) 2007 120  
Consumer price index (2000=100) 2005 115  
Consumer price index (2000=100) 2000 100  
Industrial production index (2000=100) 2007 115 Government-controlled areas.  
Industrial production index (2000=100) 2005 111 Government-controlled areas.  
Industrial production index (2000=100) 2000 100 Government-controlled areas.  
Agricultural production index (1999-2001=100) 2007 ...  
Agricultural production index (1999-2001=100) 2005 101  
Agricultural production index (1999-2001=100) 2000 99  
Food production index (1999-2001=100) 2007 ...  
Food production index (1999-2001=100) 2005 101  
Food production index (1999-2001=100) 2000 99  
Unemployment (% of labour force) 2007 3.9 Government-controlled areas.  
Unemployment (% of labour force) 2005 5.3 Government-controlled areas.  
Unemployment (% of labour force) 2000 4.9 Government-controlled areas.  
Employment in industrial sector (% of employed) 2007 22.5 Government-controlled areas.  
Employment in industrial sector (% of employed) 2005 24.1 Government-controlled areas.  
Employment in industrial sector (% of employed) 2000 23.3 Government-controlled areas.  
Employment in agricultural sector (% of employed) 2007 4.4 Government-controlled areas.  
Employment in agricultural sector (% of employed) 2005 4.7 Government-controlled areas.  
Employment in agricultural sector (% of employed) 2000 5.2 Government-controlled areas.  
Labour force participation, adult female pop. (%) 2007 53.7  
Labour force participation, adult female pop. (%) 2005 52.4  
Labour force participation, adult female pop. (%) 2000 48.9  
Labour force participation, adult male pop. (%) 2007 70.0  
Labour force participation, adult male pop. (%) 2005 71.1  
Labour force participation, adult male pop. (%) 2000 73.6  
Tourist arrivals at national borders (000) 2007 2416  
Tourist arrivals at national borders (000) 2005 2470  
Tourist arrivals at national borders (000) 2000 2686  
Primary energy production (000 MT oil equivalent) 2007 0 2006.  
Primary energy production (000 MT oil equivalent) 2005 0  
Primary energy production (000 MT oil equivalent) 2000 ...  
Total telephone subscribers (per 100 inhabitants) 2007 156.6  
Total telephone subscribers (per 100 inhabitants) 2005 144.0  
Total telephone subscribers (per 100 inhabitants) 2000 97.0  
Internet users (per 100 inhabitants) 2007 44.5  
Internet users (per 100 inhabitants) 2005 39.0  
Internet users (per 100 inhabitants) 2000 17.7  
Exports (million US$) 2007 1486.4  
Imports (million US$) 2007 8748.9  
Major trading partners (% of exports) 2007 Greece (19.8), United Kingdom (13.9), Germany (6.1  
Major trading partners (% of imports) 2007 Greece (17.5), Italy (10.1), United Kingdom (9.7)  
Social indicators
Population growth rate 2005-2010 (% per annum) 1.1  
Population aged 0-14 years in 2008 (%) 18.0  
Population aged 60+ years in 2008 (women and men, % of total) 21.3/18.4  
Sex ratio in 2008 (men per 100 women) 94.8  
Life expectancy at birth 2005-2010 (women and men, years) 81.6/76.5  
Infant mortality rate 2005-2010 (per 1 000 live births) 5.9  
Total fertility rate 2005-2010 (live births per woman) 1.6  
Urban population in 2007 (%) 69.7  
Urban population growth rate 2005-2010 (% per annum) 1.3  
Rural population growth rate 2005-2010 (% per annum) 0.4  
International migrant stock (% of total population) 17.5  
Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR 13086  
Government education expenditure (% of GDP) 6.3  
Primary-secondary gross enrolment ratio (women and men per 100) 99.7/98.9 National estimate.  
Third-level students (women and men, % of total) 50.9/49.1  
Parliamentary seats (women and men, % of total) 14.3/85.7  
Environment
Threatened species in 2008 33  
Forested area (% of land area) 18.9  
CO2 emission estimates (000 metric tons and metric tons per capita) 7017/8.4  
Energy consumption per capita (kilograms oil equivalent) 2898.0  
Mean total rainfall (millimetres) 308  
Mean temperature °C (minimum and maximum) 12.8/26.0  
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