Cyprus |
Greece |
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Diplomatic mission | |
Embassy of Cyprus, Athens | Embassy of Greece, Nicosia |
Cyprus–Greece relations are the bilateral relations between Cyprus and Greece. Cyprus has an embassy in Athens and a consulate-general in Thessaloniki. Greece has an embassy in Nicosia. Both countries are full members of the United Nations, European Union, Council of Europe and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). Relations between the two countries have been exceptionally close since the Republic of Cyprus was formed in 1960. The Greek populations in Cyprus and Greece share a common ethnicity, heritage, language, and religion. Greece has given full support to Cyprus' membership in the European Union.
Cyprus | Greece | |
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Coat of arms | ||
Time zone | UTC+2 Summer time UTC+3 |
UTC+2 Summer time UTC+3 |
Population | 923,272 | 10,413,982 |
Area | 9,251 km2 (3,572 sq mi) | 131,957 km2 (50,949 sq mi) |
Population Density | 123.4/km2 (319.6/sq mi) | 78.9/km2 (204.4/sq mi) |
Capital | Nicosia | Athens |
Government | Unitary Presidential republic | Unitary Parliamentary republic |
Official language | Greek and Turkish | Greek |
Current Leader | President Nikos Christodoulides | President Katerina Sakellaropoulou Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis |
Main religions | 72.3% Christianity, 25.0% Islam, 1.9% no religion, 0.8% other |
93% Christianity (90% Greek Orthodoxy) (3% other Christianity) 4% no religion, 2% Islam 1% other |
Ethnic groups | 98.8% Greek, 0.2% Turkish, 0.3% Armenian, 0.5% Maronite, 0.2% Others |
91.6% Greeks, 4.4% Albanians, 4% Others |
GDP (PPP) | $54.104 billion ($58,733 per capita) | $430.125 billion, ($41,188 per capita) |
Currency | Euro (€) – EUR | Euro (€) – EUR |
Accession of the European Union | 1 May 2004 | 1 January 1981 |
Alliances | EU | EU, NATO |
In July 1974, the Greek military junta supported a coup by the Cypriot National Guard as part of efforts to achieve unification between Greece and Cyprus. This was followed shortly thereafter by the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, resulting in the current division of the island.
Traditionally, Greece has been the major export and import partner of Cyprus. In 2019, Greece produced $257,165.64 US Dollars in exports $1,855,624.30 US Dollars in imports for Cyprus, being Cyprus's first ranking import partner.[1]
Greece and Cyprus have the same anthem. Greece adopted the anthem in 1865, while Cyprus adopted it in 1966.[citation needed]
Greece joined the EU in 1981. Cyprus joined the EU in 2004.
While Greece became a member of NATO in 1952, Cyprus has never been a member of NATO.
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