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Location: Cyprus is in the
eastern Mediterranean basin, at the crossroads of Europe, Africa and Asia.
Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Its 9,251 square
kilometres encompass citrus and olive groves, pine forested mountains, and some
of Europe’s cleanest beaches. The island has a mild, typically Mediterranean
climate,  with
abundant sunshine even in winter and little rainfall. Prominent geographic
features include the Troodos massif that occupies most of the south-western part
of the country, the Pentadaktylos range in the north around Kyrenia and the
Messaoria Plain in between them. It is here that the capital city, Nicosia (Lefkosia),
is located. The elongated Karpasia Peninsula occupies the northeastern part of
Cyprus, while the southeastern point terminates in Cape Greco. The southern
coast is where the major towns of Larnaca and Limassol (Lemesos) are located.
Pafos and the Akamas Peninsula are on the far western edge.
Climate: Cyprus enjoys one of the best climates in the Mediterranean,
with an average of 340 days of sunshine a year. The Troodos Mountains ensure the
west coast gets cooling breezes during the summer to take a few degrees off
typical temperatures of around 32C (90F). In the winter, the mountains provide a
shield against the northerly winds to ensure the temperature rarely falls below
15C (59F).
Average Temperatures - Paphos
Area
Living in such a delightful climate, Cypriots have always known that the sun
should be enjoyed in moderation. That’s why Cyprus, like most Mediterranean
cultures, comes alive at dusk. Everyone comes out to enjoy each others’ company,
savour the local cuisine with a glass or two of wine, and indulge in plenty of
traditional song and dance –with a house in Cyprus maybe you could join in!!!
Demography: Cyprus population is 818.400 out of which 79,1% are Greek
Cypriots (647354), 10,7% Turkish Cypriots (87569) and 10,2% foreign residents
(83477).
 Languages
and Education: The population of 646,900 Greek Cypriots is highly educated with
26% holding a university degree. The mother tongue is Greek with English being
widely spoken.
Governmental, Banking and Legal System: Cyprus retains most of the Government,
Banking and Legal systems that were bestowed to the country by the British
Colonial Government in 1960.
Health: The Island enjoys a superb health system with hospitals and
clinics in every town offering high standards of medical treatment, as well as,
medical centres specializing in open-heart surgery, kidney transplants and
cancer treatments. Charges tend to be much lower than most European countries.
Health Insurance Schemes: These are available with local and
international reputable Insurance Companies at very reasonable costs.
University and College Education: The University of Cyprus and reputable
colleges associated to international universities offer higher education
opportunities to Cypriot and international students.
 Secondary
and Primary Education: There are secondary and primary schools for the
thousands of expatriate English and Russian families living permanently or
working on the island.
Telecommunications: Cyprus has an unparalleled telecommunications system
for home and international calls and is directly connected with almost all
countries of the world. The cost of mobile (G.S.M) telecommunications is the
same as the rest of Europe.
Air Transport: The Island has two International airports, Larnaca and
Paphos, with many direct or connected daily flights mainly to all European
Countries as well as North America, Asia and Africa.
Land Travel: All Towns are connected with highways making travel time a
pleasant short excursion.
Living Standards: The costs of living are substantially lower to those of
Europe. Dining out and entertainment, quality restaurants and hotels at very
affordable prices are within most people's budgets.
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