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Cyprus–Greece relations

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Cypriot–Greek relations
Map indicating locations of Cyprus and Greece

Cyprus

Greece
Diplomatic mission
Embassy of Cyprus, AthensEmbassy 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.

Country comparison

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Cyprus Cyprus Greece Greece
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

History

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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.

Economic relations

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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]

Similarity of Anthems

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Greece and Cyprus have the same anthem. Greece adopted the anthem in 1865, while Cyprus adopted it in 1966.[citation needed]

European Union

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Greece joined the EU in 1981. Cyprus joined the EU in 2004.

NATO

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While Greece became a member of NATO in 1952, Cyprus has never been a member of NATO.

Resident diplomatic missions

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Cyprus trade balance, exports, and imports by country and region 2019". wits.worldbank.org. 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
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