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Republic of Cyprus Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία  (Greek) Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti  (Turkish)
Flag Coat of arms
Anthem: Ὕμνος εἰς τὴν Ἐλευθερίαν(Greek Cypriot) "Hymn to Liberty"
Location of Cyprus in bright green, showing the republic of Cyprus in darker green and the self-declared republic of Northern Cyprus in brighter green, with the rest of the European Union shown in faded green
Capital and largest city	Nicosia   35°10′N 33°22′E / 35.167°N 33.367°E / 35.167; 33.367
Official languages	Greek Turkish
Minority languages	Armenian Cypriot Arabic
Vernaculars	Cypriot Greek Cypriot Turkish
Ethnic groups	Greek Cypriots Turkish Cypriots Armenians Maronites
Demonym	Cypriot
Government	Unitary presidential constitutional republic
• President	Nicos Anastasiades
• President of the Parliament	Demetris Syllouris
Legislature	House of Representatives
Independence from the United Kingdom
• Zürich and London Agreement	19 February 1959
• Independence proclaimed	16 August 1960
• Independence Day	1 October 1960
• Joined the European Union	1 May 2004
Area
• Total	9,251 km2 (3,572 sq mi) (168th)