Total Area: 9,251 sq km (of which 3,355 sq km are in north Cyprus)
Land Area: 9,241 sq km
Water Area: 10 sq km
Climate Description: temperate; Mediterranean with hot, dry summers and cool winters
Terrain Description: central plain with mountains to north and south; scattered but significant plains along southern coast
Arable Land Use: 9.8%
Permanent Crop Land Use: 3.2%
Irrigated Land: 457.9 sq km (2007)
Total Renewable Water Resources: 0.78 cu km (2011)
Total Freshwater Withdrawal: 0.18 cu km/yr (10%/3%/86%)
Per Person Freshwater Withdrawal: 164.7 cu m/yr (2009)
Natural Hazards Description: moderate earthquake activity; droughts
Environmental Current Issues: water resource problems (no natural reservoir catchments, seasonal disparity in rainfall, sea water intrusion to island's largest aquifer, increased salination in the north); water pollution from sewage and industrial wastes; coastal degradation; loss of wildlife habitats from urbanization
Total Labor Force: 434,500 (2014 est.)
% of Labor Force in Agriculture: 3.9%
Agricultural Products Description: citrus, vegetables, barley, grapes, olives, vegetables; poultry, pork, lamb; dairy, cheese
Land Area: 9,241 sq km
Water Area: 10 sq km
Climate Description: temperate; Mediterranean with hot, dry summers and cool winters
Terrain Description: central plain with mountains to north and south; scattered but significant plains along southern coast
Arable Land Use: 9.8%
Permanent Crop Land Use: 3.2%
Irrigated Land: 457.9 sq km (2007)
Total Renewable Water Resources: 0.78 cu km (2011)
Total Freshwater Withdrawal: 0.18 cu km/yr (10%/3%/86%)
Per Person Freshwater Withdrawal: 164.7 cu m/yr (2009)
Natural Hazards Description: moderate earthquake activity; droughts
Environmental Current Issues: water resource problems (no natural reservoir catchments, seasonal disparity in rainfall, sea water intrusion to island's largest aquifer, increased salination in the north); water pollution from sewage and industrial wastes; coastal degradation; loss of wildlife habitats from urbanization
Total Labor Force: 434,500 (2014 est.)
% of Labor Force in Agriculture: 3.9%
Agricultural Products Description: citrus, vegetables, barley, grapes, olives, vegetables; poultry, pork, lamb; dairy, cheese