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General Information
- English is the second language and
is widely spoken.Agreater Knowledge of French and Germarn
is increasingly noticeable.
- The currency of the Republic is
the Cyprus Pound (CY£) which is divided into 100 cents.
Notes are issued in £20, £10, £5 and £1 denominations .
- Banks in Cyprus open for the, public
from 08:30 to 12:30 midday. Certain banks in tourist areas
open during the afternoon.
- The voltage on the island is 240
Socket outlets are of flat 3 pin-type.
- All types of medication are available
in well stocked pharmacies all over Cyprus.
- Telephone: Cyprus automatic telephone
dialling system reaches 206 countries. Telecards can be
purchased from Post Offices, kiosks and souvenir shops.
- It is forbidden to remove antiquities
from the bottom of the sea, or to take any antiquities out
of Cyprus without a special export licence.
- Visitors should respect ecclesiastical
tradition and avoid wearing shorts and sleeveless garments
in churches and monasteries
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- Public holidays: January 1,6, March
25, April 1, May 1, August 15, October 1 , 28, December
24, 25, 26. There are , another four public holidays whose
dates are variable. These are: Green Monday (50 days before
the Greek Orthodox Easter), Good Friday and Easter Monday
(Greek Orthodox Easter) and Pentecost.
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Cruises to Egypt
and the Holy Land can be taken on one of the many comfortable
cruise ships which offer full board accommodation and
entertainment at very reasonable prices.
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