Capital : Nicosia

Land Area : 9,250 sq km

Head of Government : President Dimitris Christofias (Since 2008)

Population : 801,851 (2010 estimate)

Major Languages : Greek, Turkish, English

Major Religion(s) : Cypriot Orthodox, Sunni Islam

Date of Joining : 1961

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E-Magazine:

• Tracing the roots…Cyprus Police Service, Commonwealth Police Watch E-Magazine, Vol. 2, April 2005.