CyprusChapitres
A former British colony, Cyprus became independent in 1960 following years of resistance to British rule. Tensions between the Greek Cypriot majority and Turkish Cypriot minority came to a head in December 1963, when violence broke out in the capital of Nicosia. Despite the deployment of UN peacekeepers in 1964, sporadic intercommunal violence continued, forcing most Turkish Cypriots into enclaves throughout the island. In 1974, a Greek Government-sponsored attempt to overthrow the elected president of Cyprus was met by military intervention from Turkey, which soon controlled more than a third of the island. In 1983, the Turkish Cypriot administered area declared itself the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" ("TRNC"), but it is recognized only by Turkey. A UN-mediated agreement, the Annan Plan, failed to win approval by both communities in 2004. In February 2014, after a hiatus of nearly two years, the leaders of the two communities resumed formal discussions under UN auspices aimed at reuniting the divided island. Talks were suspended in October 2014, but resumed in earnest in May 2015 following the election of a new Turkish Cypriot "president." The entire island entered the EU on 1 May 2004, although the EU acquis - the body of common rights and obligations - applies only to the areas under the internationally recognized government, and is suspended in the area administered by Turkish Cypriots. However, individual Turkish Cypriots able to document their eligibility for Republic of Cyprus citizenship legally enjoy the same rights accorded to other citizens of EU states.
Source: The CIA World Factbook - Cyprus
Indicateurs clés
- Surface
- 9.251 km2
- Population
- 1,281,506 (July 2021 est.)
- Type de gouvernement
- presidential republic
- Langues
- Greek (official) 80.9%, Turkish (official) 0.2%, English 4.1%, Romanian 2.9%, Russian 2.5%, Bulgarian 2.2%, Arabic 1.2%, Filipino 1.1%, other 4.3%, unspecified 0.6%; note - data represent only the Republic of Cyprus (2011 est.)
- PIB
- $23.804 billion (2020 est.)
- Taux de croissance
- -5.1% (2020 est.)
- HDI
- 33
- Capitale
- Nicosia (Lefkosia/Lefkosa)
Indicateurs macroéconomiques
IMF Statistics:
| Subject descriptor | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross domestic product, constant prices Percent change |
3.878 |
3.110 |
2.885 |
2.712 |
2.605 |
|
Gross domestic product, current prices Percent change (Billions) |
24.493 |
24.280 |
25.360 |
26.894 |
28.442 |
|
Gross domestic product per capita, current prices Percent change (Units) |
28,341.046 |
27,719.690 |
28,626.567 |
30,014.184 |
31,383.733 |
|
Inflation, average consumer prices Percent change |
0.784 |
0.724 |
1.629 |
1.800 |
2.000 |
|
Volume of imports of goods and services Percent change |
2.000 |
2.500 |
3.200 |
3.551 |
3.480 |
|
Volume of exports of goods and services Percent change |
3.283 |
0.200 |
2.901 |
3.376 |
3.376 |
|
Unemployment rate Percent change |
8.350 |
7.009 |
5.995 |
5.436 |
5.155 |
|
Current account balance Percent change (Billions) |
-1.726 |
-1.904 |
-1.896 |
-1.827 |
-1.733 |
|
Current account balance Percent change |
-7.047 |
-7.841 |
-7.477 |
-6.795 |
-6.095 |
Estimates
Source: IMF Statistics - Cyprus
Le Luxembourg et le pays
Existing conventions and agreements
Non double taxation agreement
In order to promote international economic and financial relations in the interest of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Luxembourg government negotiates bilateral agreements for the avoidance of double taxation and prevent fiscal evasion with respect to Taxes on Income and on fortune with third countries.
None
Air Services agreement
- Agreement from 10.6.1986 (Memorial 1988, A, p. 853 )
- Effective as of 09.09.1988 (Memorial 1988, A, p. 1220)
Informations supplémentaires
Foreign Trade
The Statec Foreign Trade statistics provide information on the trade of goods - by product and by country. This information is collected respectively through the INTRASTAT declaration and on the basis of customs documents.
You can see the statistics on the website of the Statec.
Contact points in Cyprus
Embassy of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg in Cyprus
Ambassador with residence in Athens: Mr Paul STEINMETZ
23A, avenue Vassilissis Sofias & 2, rue Neofytou Vamva
GR - 10674
Athens
Greece
Tel.: +30 210 72 56 400
Fax: +30 210 72 56 405
E-Mail: athenes.amb@mae.etat.lu
Honorary Consul
Honorary Consul with jurisdiction over the Republic of Cyprus:
Mr Christos TRIANTAFYLLIDES
Avenue Evagoras
27 - Irini Buliding
Bureaux 31-33
Nicosia 1066
Cyprus
Tel.: (+357) 22 45 62 22
E-Mail: triant1@cytanet.com
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg
Country risk as defined by Office du Ducroire for Cyprus
Ducroire is the only credit insurer covering open account deals in over 200 countries. A rating on a scale from 1 to 7 shows the intensity of the political risk. Category 1 comprises countries with the lowest political risk and category 7 countries with the highest. Macroeconomics experts also assess the repayment climate for all buyers in a country.
Link: Ducroire Office - Country Risk for Cyprus