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About Cyprus: |
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The charms of Cyprus are many and varied. For a start the
weather is
sunny and dry for most of the year, and it is surrounded by a beautiful
clear
blue sea. There are many fascinating ancient archaeological sites to
explore.
Cyprus has remote picturesque mountain villages and monasteries,
beautiful
churches, Crusader castles and fascinating museums. |
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Capital: |
Nicosia |
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Currency: |
The currency
was changed to the Euro (EUR) on 1 January 2008, but
Cyprus pounds will continue to be accepted until 31 January
2008.
euro
(1
GBP = 1.2688 Euro
April 2008) |
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Flights: |
Flying time:
Year round scheduled and charter flights to Cyprus with
extra flights in high season. |
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Health: |
Health
services on Cyprus are of a good standard. UK citizens
should bring with them a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC),
which enables them to receive free emergency medical
treatment. Medical fees are reasonable in Cyprus, but
supplies are expensive. Medical insurance is advised. |
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Average property prices: |
One bed
apartment .............
Two bed apartment ............
Three bed Villa ...................
Four bed Villa ..................... |
£ 68,000
£102,000
£163,000
£205,000 |
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Visa: |
Nationals of
the USA, Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore
and the EU can stay in the Republic of Cyprus for up to
three months without a visa. |
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Language: |
Greek,
Turkish, English |
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Climate: |
Cyprus is the
hottest, driest island in the Mediterranean. It enjoys more
sunshine than any other Mediterranean resort - typically 340
days of sunshine a year. The rainy season is from November
to March, with most of the rain falling between December and
February. The spring season is mild. During April the spring
flowers are at their best, by May they are starting to go
over. Early May can be windy, by the middle of May the
temperature is starting to shoot up. During July and August
the temperature can be well above 30 degrees centigrade.
Autumn extends well into November. |
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