Interesting Facts

Cyprus offers on an average of 340 days of sunshine a year and has many joys to experience such as the wonderful weather, the golden sandy beaches and crystal clear sea.

The island population is 83.7% Greek Cypriots, 12.3% Turkish Cypriots, 3.0% Foreign residents and 1.0% other nationalities. The official spoken languages in Cyprus are Greek and Turkish.

Its always good to note the Public Holidays as Banks and Shopping Areas are usually closed. Most Holidays have special events to mark the day.

Public Holidays 2009

1 January	New Years Day (Thursday)
6 January	Epiphany (Tuesday)
2 March	Green Monday
25 March	Greek Independence Day (Wednesday)
1 April	Greek Cyprus National Day - EOKA Day (Wednesday)
10 April	Good Friday
12 April	Easter Sunday
13 April	Easter Monday
17 April	Good Friday (Greek Orthodox)
19 April	Easter Sunday (Greek Orthodox)
20 April	Easter Monday (Greek Orthodox)
1 May	Labour Day (Friday)
8 June	Pentecost (Kataklysmos) Festival of the Flood (Monday)
15 August	Assumption Day (Saturday)
1 October	Cyprus Independence Day (Thursday)
28 October	Greek National Day - Ochi Day (Wednesday)
24 December	Christmas Eve (Thursday)
25 December	Christmas Day (Friday)
26 December	Boxing Day (Saturday)

Medical Assistance

Hospital Information

Tel: 1400

RCC Rescue Coordination Centre (air/sea rescue)

Tel: 1441

Drugs/Narcotics/Poison Emergency

Tel: 1401

Drug (anti-abuse support)

Tel: 1410 / 1498

Doctors On Call

Tel: 90 90 1432

AIDS Advisory Centre

Tel: 22 305 155

24-hour Pharmacies

Ammochostos

Tel: 90 90 1413

Larnaca

Tel: 90 90 1414

Limassol

Tel: 90 90 1415

Nicosia

Tel: 90 90 1412

Paphos

Tel: 90 90 1416

Hospitals

Ammochostos General

Tel: 23 821 211

Larnaca: Old General

Tel: 24 304 312

Larnaca: Makareio

Tel: 24 800 500

Limassol: Old General

Tel: 25 305 333

Limassol: New General

Tel: 25 801 100

Nicosia: New General

Tel: 22 603 000

Nicosia: Makareio

Tel: 22 405 000

Paphos General

Tel: 26 803 100