Cyprus is undoubtedly a premier location for travel, business, leisure, and property investment.

The third largest island in the Mediterranean, and situated at the crossroads of Europe, Africa and Asia, Cyprus is rich in cultural heritage with a history that stretches over 10,000 years. Combining cosmopolitan cities with traditional villages, the tapestry of the island is a unique and inspiring one, and has allowed Cyprus to be long established as a leading holiday destination.

Boasting over 330 days of sunshine a year and a diverse landscape ranging from scenic mountain ranges to exotic beaches, Cyprus offers plenty of opportunities to enjoy the outdoor life. With an excellent climate of warm dry summers and mild winters, friendly and welcoming inhabitants, modern amenities, a prospering economy and low crime rate, it is an ideal place to have a second home, raise a family or retire in the sun.

Cyprus, covers an area of some 9,250 square kilometres.

The dry land is divided into agricultural land of some 29.4% and built up areas of some 11.8%. The Cypriot shore is approximately 648 kilometres long.The increase in population growth in recent years is, on average, 0.6% per annum.

Over the sea, Cyprus is bordered by the following countries:
To the west - Rhodes (Greece)
To the east - Syria (at a distance of 105 km.)
To the north - Turkey (at a distance of 75 km.)

The population of Cyprus was estimated (in the year 2001) at approximately 763,000. Of these, some 78% are members of the Greek Orthodox Church and some 18% are Muslims. (The total population of Cyprus is estimated at 802 500 on 1st January 2003, compared with 793 100 in the previous year, an increase of 1.2 %)