Cyprus
Asia · Capital: Nicosia
Cyprus is a country in Asia, home to about 1.3 million people across 9,251 km². Its capital is Nicosia. It is an island nation with no land borders.
Key facts
Capital
Nicosia
Region
Asia
Population
~1.3 million people
Area
9,251 km²
Density
136 people per km²
Coastline
Island nation
Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Drives on the
Left
Languages
Greek, Turkish
Standard time zones
1
Highest point
1,952 m
Head of state
Not a monarch
Currency
The euro
Member of
European Union, Commonwealth of Nations
Flag colors
white, orange, green
Land borders
Cyprus shares no land border with another sovereign state.
Cyprus in the game
Every puzzle gives three claims that exactly one country satisfies. Cyprus is moderately well known, so it typically appears as the answer in medium puzzles. These are the 24 claims from the pool that are true of Cyprus, rarest first — the fewer countries share a claim, the harder it works for you on the board.
- Its capital city's name begins with “N”1 of 10
- Its flag contains orange1 of 10
- Its name begins with “C”1 of 17
- Uses the euro as its currency1 of 25
- Is a member of the European Union1 of 27
- Has an area smaller than 10,000 km²1 of 32
- Has no land borders1 of 40
- Its flag contains no red1 of 43
- Is an island nation1 of 47
- Is in Asia1 of 48
- Drives on the left1 of 54
- Is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations1 of 56
- Has more than one official language1 of 65
- Its name has 6 letters or fewer1 of 67
- Has an area smaller than 50,000 km²1 of 69
- Its flag contains green1 of 83
- Borders fewer than 3 countries1 of 84
- Has an area smaller than 100,000 km²1 of 88
- Has fewer than 10 million people1 of 100
- Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144
- Lies entirely in the Northern Hemisphere1 of 147
- Has a coastline1 of 151
- Does not have a monarch as head of state1 of 153
- Lies within a single time zone1 of 177