Climate
Temperate,
Mediterranean with hot, dry summers and cool, winters.
Government
 The flag is a map
of the country. Cyprus is also a republic country.
Economy
Tourism is
ranked as an important industry of Cyprus. Many people visit
the country to see it's history sites, and climate. Major
industries: Tourism, fruit & vegetables, wine, cement,
clothing, shoes
Currency: Cyprus pound Religion
Greek
Orthodox 78%, Muslim 18%, Marinate, Armenian Apostolic, and other 4%.
Useful Expressions:
People in Cyprus
speak in three different languages. Greek, Turkish, English's.
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Cultural Arts
 Relics from every era - Greek temples, Roman mosaics and
15th-century frescoes - influence the artists of today. Many
villages specialize in a particular art form, and as you travel
around Cyprus you'll see pottery, silver and copperware,
basket weaving, tapestry and Lefkara's famous lacework.
Temple of Apollo, 2nd century,
AD.
Page, Brian.
templeofapollocyprus01.jpg. 1997. Pics4Learning. 7 Jun 2003
<http://pics.tech4learning.com>
Holidays and Festivals
Independence Day, 1 October (15 Nov
Turkish)
Food
The
traditional appetizers is usually some of everything that is available
that day in the restaurant- as many as 30 dishes,
starting with soup and salad; then such traditional hot dishes
as haloumi, moussaka, afelia, stifado, souvlaki, sheftalia,
and calamari; ending with sweets.
Family Values
Greek Cypriot education is administered by
the Ministry of Education. Six years of elementary education
and six years of secondary school are provided; attendance is
required between the ages of 5 and 15. In 1996 Greek Cypriot
elementary schools had 64,761 pupils enrolled, and Greek
Cypriot secondary schools had 61,300. Higher education is
provided by the University of Cyprus (1988) and by
teacher-training, technical, and vocational schools. Turkish
Cypriot education is administered by the Turkish Republic of
Northern Cyprus. The illiteracy rate for both communities is
low.
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Culture Walls 
Author: Michael
