CYPRUS PEOPLE
CYPRUS
PEOPLE;CYPRIOTS
The population of the island is mainly divided into Greek and Turkish
communities. The Greeks make up about 77% of the total, and about 18% of
the population are Turkish, who live mainly in the north of
the island after the Turkish invasion of 1974.
Since the ancient years, Cyprus was always a natural bridge
between the cultures of East and Europe. The first immigrants,
created the rural civilization and built houses with mud
walls.The development of a civilization in the island is being
proved by different findings of that period, like detailed
created and designed jugs made of stone.According to these
historical findings, the island was immigrated by Greeks from
"Mykines" at that period;2000 a.d.
Despite the fact that the island is closer to the Asian coasts,
the Greek influence and culture was maintained always until
today and even during the Turkish occupation that lasted almost
for three(3) centuries.(1571 - 1878)
POPULATION
1994 total estimated population is 722,800
- 608,300 Greek Cypriots living almost exclusively in the Republic of
Cyprus control area.
- 93,00 Turkish Cypriots, living almost exclusively in the
Turkish-occupied area.
- 21,500 foreigners residing in the Republic of Cyprus.
POPULATION DENSITY
77.5 persons per sq km
POPULATION GROWTH
0.94% (1993 est.)
POPULATION DISTRIBUTION
62% urban, 38% rural (1993)
BIRTH RATE
17.14 births/1,000 population (1993)
DEATH RATE
7.74 deaths/1,000 population (1993)
INFANT MORTALITY RATE
9.3 deaths/1,000 live births (1993)
LIFE EXPECTANCY AT BIRTH
- total population: 75.98 years
- male: 73.75 years
- female: 78.31 years (1993 est.)
TOTAL FERTILITY RATE
2.34 children born/woman (1993)
PERCENTAGE OF POPULATION UNDER AGE 15
25.8%
PERCENTAGE OF POPULATION OVER AGE 65
10.2%
ETHNICK DIVISIONS
Greek 78%, Turkish 18%, other 4%
RELIGIONS
Greek Orthodox 78%, Muslim 18%, Maronite, Armenian, Apostolic, and other 4%
LANGUAGES
The Greek Cypriots use the Greek language (a harmonic dialect of it!!)
whereas the Turkish Cypriots speak Turkish.
LITERACY
age 15 and over can read and write (1987)
- total population: 94%
- male: 98%
- female: 91%
LABOR FORCE
- Greek Cypriots: 282,000
- Turkish Cypriots: 72,000
MORE CYPRUS CULTURE STATISTICS
MARRIAGE RATE
7.3 PER 1000 PERSONS
DIVORCE RATE
0.5 PER 1000 PERSONS
ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE
100% with access
HOSPITAL BEDS
180 Population per bed. (4170 beds)
PHYSICIANS PER CAPITAL
13.5 per 10,000 persons.
NURSES PER CAPITAL
32 per 10,000 persons
PHARMACISTS PER CAPITAL
1.4 per 10,000
DENTISTS PER CAPITAL
4.9 per 10,000
MURDER
2.5 per 10,000 persons.
SEX OFFENSES (INCLUDING RAPE)
3.22 per 100,000 persons
AGGRAVATED THEFT
237.26 per 100,000 persons.
DRUG OFFENSES
8.58 per 100,000 persons.
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