CYPRUS

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Cyprus People

Country Name: Republic of Cyprus

Capital City: Nicosia

Population: 784,301 (2006)

Population Growth: 0.53% (2006)

Currency: Cypriot pound (CYP)

Languages: Greek, Turkish, English

Area: 9,250 sq km

Inflation Rate: area under government control: 2.8% (2005 est.)

Unemployment Rate: Republic of Cyprus: 4% (2005), north Cyprus: 5.6% (2004)

Domain extension: .cy

PEOPLE OF CYPRUS

Age Structure 0-14 years:

19.9% (male 80,273/female 76,826)

Age Structure 15-64 years:

68.3% (male 272,924/female 265,738)

Age Structure 65 years and over:

11.8% (male 40,458/female 52,238) (2007 est.)

Median Age - total:

35.1 years

Median Age - male:

34.1 years

Median Age - female:

36.2 years (2007 est.)

Population Growth Rate:

0.527% (2007 est.)

Birth Rate:

12.56 births/1,000 population (2007 est.)

Death Rate:

7.72 deaths/1,000 population (2007 est.)

Net Migration Rate:

0.42 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2007 est.)

Sex Ratio - at birth:

1.05 male(s)/female

Sex Ratio - under 15 years:

1.045 male(s)/female

Sex Ratio - 15-64 years:

1.027 male(s)/female

Sex Ratio - 65 years and over:

0.774 male(s)/female

Sex Ratio - total population:

0.997 male(s)/female (2007 est.)

Life Expectancy at Birth - total:

77.98 years

Life Expectancy at Birth - male:

75.6 years

Life Expectancy at Birth - female:

80.49 years (2007 est.)

Major Infectious Diseases:

Nationality:

Cypriot(s)

Ethnic Groups:

Greek 77%, Turkish 18%, other 5% (2001)

Religions:

Greek Orthodox 78%, Muslim 18%, other (includes Maronite and Armenian Apostolic) 4%

Languages:

Greek, Turkish, English