Head of state: Demetris Cristofias
Head of government: Demetris Cristofias
Type of state: republic, presidential democracy
Land area: 9’251 km2
Capital: Nicosia
Population: 871,000 people
Religion/s: Greek Orthodox, Moslem
Language/s: Greek, Turkish
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 2011: USD 24.9bn
Change over previous year: +0.5%
Per capita GDP 2011: USD 30,571
Swiss colony 2011: 456 people
Swiss exports 2011: CHF 70,7m
Change over previous year: -11.1%
Swiss imports 2011: CHF 8,5 million
Change over previous year: +55%