Flag of Cyprus
| Formal Name: | Republic of Cyprus |
| Local Name: | Kýpros,Kibris |
| Local Formal Name: | Kypriakí Dhimokratía(Greek),Kibris Cumhuriyeti |
| Region: | Europe |
| Associations: | Commonwealth of Nations, European Union, United Nations |
| Capital City: | Nicosia |
| Main Cities: | Limassol, Famagusta, Paphos |
| ISO 3166 Code: | CY |
| Population: | 801,600 |
| Area: | 9,250km² |
| Currency: | 1 euro = 100 cents |
| Languages: | Greek, Turkish |
| Religions: | Greek Orthodox |
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Flag of Cyprus
Date Flag first adopted: August 16th, 1960
Description: White with a copper-colored silhouette of the island (the name Cyprus is derived from the Greek
word for copper) above two green crossed olive branches in the center of the flag; the branches symbolize the
hope for peace and reconciliation between the Greek and Turkish communities.
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