ABOUT CYPRUS

• What time zone am I in?
  GMT/UTC plus two hours.
• What is the Currency?
  Euro
• What electricity voltage is used in Cyprus?
  240V, 50 Hz
• How big is it?
  It's the third largest island after Sardinia and Sicily at 9251 sq km (3608 sq mi)
• What's the population?
  754,064 (including 135,700 in North Cyprus)
• Which city is the island's capital?
  Lefkosia aka Nicosia (pop 193,000)
• How is the population divided?
  Into Cypriots: 78% are Greek Cypriots, and 18% are Turkish Cypriots
• What languages are spoken here?
  A multi-lingual island, Greek, Turkish, English are three of the languages spoken here.
• What religions are practised here?
  Most world religions, but mainly Greek Orthodox and Muslim.
• Which system of government is practised?
  Democracy

SHOPPING HOURS

• Winter Period (Nov. 1 - March 31)
  Mon,Tue,Thu, Fri. :up to 18:00hrs
  Wed, Sat.:up to 14:00hrs
• Spring Period (April 1 - May 31)
  Mon,Tue,Thu, Fri :up to 19:00hrs
  Wed, Sat: up to 14:00hrs
• Autumn Period (Sept. 15-Oct.31)
  Mon,Tue,Thu, Fri :up to 19:00hrs
  Wed, Sat: up to 14:00hrs
• Summer Period (June 1 - Sept. 14)
  Mon,Tues,Thur, Fri. : up to 19:30hrs
  Summer afternoon recess from 13:00-16:00
  Wednesday, Saturday: up to 14:00 hrs