Countries of the World: Cyprus
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In this post we will be going over some brief information on and how to pronounce Cyprus.
Cyprus is a small island nation on the European continent with a coastline surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea with a population of just over 1.2 million people in 2022.
You pronounce Cyprus like this: SY-PRUS
Key information and contact details for Cyprus
Official Language: Greek.
Secondary Language(s): Turkish.
Cyprus dialling code: +357.
Cyprus currency: Euro.
Cyprus Capital City: Nicosia.
Cyprus International Airport: Larnaca International Airport, Larnaca Cyprus. Phone Number: +357 77 778833.
Emergency Services Phone Number: Police / Ambulance / Fire 112.
British Embassy: British High Commission Nicosia, Alexander Pallis Street Nicosia, 1587. Phone Number: +357 22 861100.
American Embassy: Embassy of the United States of America, 588V+G5P, Ploutarchou, Egkomi, Cyprus. Phone Number: +357 22 393939.
Latest Travel Advice (British Government): https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cyprus.