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| Capital (and largest city) |
Nicosia | ||||
| Language official |
English, Greek | ||||
| others | Turkish | ||||
| Religion | Orthodox | ||||
| Government | Parliamentary democracy under constitutional diarchy | ||||
| Diarch | Elizabeth II Constantine II | ||||
| Prime Minister | Nicos Anastasiades | ||||
| Area | 9,251 km² | ||||
| Population | 1,141,166 | ||||
| Established | 1960 | ||||
| Currency | Pound | ||||
Cyprus is a nation in Europe. It is a diarchy, led by the Monarch of Greece (currently Constantine II) and the Monarch of the United Kingdom (currently Elizabeth II).
From 1489 to 1946, the Monarch of Greece was the co-leader of this country along with the Doge of Venice.