Cyprus is the third-largest island in the Mediterranean and one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Mediterranean, attracting over 2.4 million tourists per year.

After gaining its independence in 1960 The Republic of Cyprus became a developed country and joined the European Union on the 1st of May 2004.

With its per-capita GDP slightly higher than the European Union average, Cyprus adopted the euro as a national currency on the 1st of January 2008.

For detail information about Cyprus visit the official Cyprus Tourism Organisation web site at: http://www.visitcyprus.com