Cyprus

<h2>EU Summary</h2>

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<li><strong>Capital</strong>: Nicosia</li>

<li><strong>Official EU language(s)</strong>: Greek</li>

<li><strong>EU member country</strong>: since 1 May 2004</li>

<li><strong>Currency</strong>: euro. <a href="https://europa.eu/european-union/about-eu/countries_en#euro">Euro area</a> member since 1 January 2008</li>

<li><strong>Schengen</strong>: Cyprus is currently in the process of joining the <a href="https://europa.eu/european-union/about-eu/countries_en#schengen">Schengen area</a>.</li>

<li><strong>Figures</strong>: <a href="https://europa.eu/european-union/about-eu/figures/living_en#size">Geographical size</a> - <a href="https://europa.eu/european-union/about-eu/figures/living_en#population">population</a> - <a href="https://europa.eu/european-union/about-eu/figures/living_en#quality_of_life">gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in PPS</a></li>

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