GDP Official Exchange Rate (OER is more precise at gauging a countries economic power)
(Estimated 2011): $25.7 billion (US$) or (GBP)
GDP (OER) Per Capita (per member of the population estimated 2011): (US$) or (GBP)
GDP Purchasing Power Parity (PPP is good for gauging living conditions and use of resources but not as accurate as OER. This data has been calculated based on the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States)
(Estimated 2011): $23.77 billion (US$) or (GBP)
GDP (PPP) Per Capita (per member of the population estimated 2011): $29,100 (US$) or (GBP)
Capital: Nicosia (Lefkosia)
Population (Estimated July 2012): 1,138,071
Area: 5,896 km2 or 2,276 mi2
Currency: Euro
Official Language: Greek and Turkish
Political Information: Presidential Republic
Official Religion: No Official Religion (approximately 78% of the population are Greek Orthodox, 18% are Muslim, 4% have other religious beliefs)
Highest Mountain: Mount Olympus at 1,951m or 6,401ft
Largest River:
Time Zone (GMT/UTC): +2:00
Wildlife:
Counties/Provinces/States: 6 districts; Famagusta, Kyrenia, Larnaca, Limassol, Nicosia, Paphos.
Leaders: President Dimitris Christofias
Additional: Gained independence from the United Kingdom on the 16th of August 1960.
Sources: CIA World Fact Book, Encyclopaedia Britannica.
Commonwealth Member since the 31st of March 1961.
