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Location:- Eurasian island located in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea;
- Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.
- Neighbours:
Greece,
Turkey,
Syria,
Lebanon,
Egypt.
Climate:- subtropical climate Mediterranean type of climate, with very mild winters (on the coast) and warm to hot summers;
- snow is possible only in the Mountains, in the central part of island;
- rains occurs mainly in winter, summer being generally dry.
Natural Hazards:- moderate earthquake activity;
- droughts.
Macro indicators * 2018 estimates| Surface: | 9,251 | km2 |
| Population*: | 0.9 | million |
| Pop. density*: | 93.0 | people/km2 |
| GDP*: | 20.7 | EUR billion |
| GDP/capita*: | 23,987.4 | EUR |
European Union: EU member, since 2004
Currency: EuroCode: EUR
Since: 2008
Insurance market portfolio* 2018 estimates| TOTAL LIFE*: | 44 | % |
| TOTAL NON-LIFE*: | 56 | % |
| Overall Motor*: | 21 | % |
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