Cyprus Unitary state
Cyprus is a unitary state on the island of Cyprus in the eastern Mediterranean. The country, which gained independence in 1960, has a population of 854,800 (2017). The country is divided into communities (koinotites) and municipalities (dimoi) which, together, form a single level of local self-government.
Markers
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STATE STRUCTURE: Unitary |
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CURRENCY: Euro (EUR) |
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VOTE Compulsory |
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SEATS AT THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT |
Ratification of the European Charter
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LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (IN 2016) |
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CAPITAL CITY:
Nicosia |
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POPULATION:
854 800 |
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GEOGRAPHICAL SIZE:
9 251 km2 |
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MEMBER STATE
EU since 2004Council of Europe since 1961 |
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SEATS AT THE COMMITTEE OF REGIONS |
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LEVEL OF SUB-NATIONAL GOVERNMENTS |
Evolution
NUMBER OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES*
* Dates of CEMR publications