International Domain Registration
Cyprus (.cy):
Restrictions: Cypriot domains, Limited to Cyprus residents and registered companies/organizations; various restrictions for different subdomains
.cy is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the Republic of Cyprus. (This ccTLD does not cover the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which uses the ccSLD of .nc.tr).
Registration is limited to residents of Cyprus or companies and organizations registered with the government there; the personal or business registration number is required on registration. Some additional restrictions exist for various subdomains, but .com.cy is unrestricted to Cypriot entities.
Background Information :
Population
1.1.2008 census 794,600 - Density 85/km2 (85) 221/sq miGDP
(PPP) 2007 IMF estimate - Total $21.400 billion (107) - Per capita $27,171 (30)National Anthem
Eleutheran Hymn to LibertyArea
Total 9,251 km2 (167) 3,572 sq mi - Water (%) negligibleInternational Dialling Code
357Currency
Euro (€)Government
Presidential republic - President Dimitris ChristofiasLanguage
Greek, TurkishTime Zone
EET (UTC+2) - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)Cyprus, officially the Republic of Cyprus, is an island country situated in the eastern Mediterranean east of Greece, west of Lebanon, Syria, and Israel, south of Turkey and north of Egypt.Cyprus is the third largest Mediterranean island and one of the most popular tourist destinations, attracting over 2.4 million tourists per year. A former British colony, it became an independent republic in 1960 and a member of the Commonwealth in 1961. The Republic of Cyprus is one of the advanced economies in the region, and has been a member of the European Union since 1 May 2004. It adopted the euro on 1 January 2008.
- Population is estimated to be 835,000 people
- Gross Domestic Product is $19.69 billion US Dollars
- Languages recognised in Cyprus are Greek and Turkish
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