TRAVEL
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| Driving |
U.S
Driving Permit accepted |
| Currency |
(CYP)
Cypriot Pound, (TRL) Turkish Lira |
| Electrical |
240 Volts |
| Telephones |
Country
Code 237, City Code Nicosia 22+6D, Famagusta 23+6D, Larnaca
24+6D |
Climate
and Clothing: Climate is comparable to the southern Atlantic
states. Clothing and shoe requirements are similar to those in
Washington, DC. December through March are rainy; summer temperatures
often exceed 380C (1000F) with low humidity.
Health: Medical facilities are available. Tapwater
is safe.
Telecommunications: Telephone and telegraph communications
within Cyprus and to international points are good. There are
few telephone links between north and south Cyprus. Nicosia is
seven time zones ahead of eastern standard time.
Transportation: Larnaca International and Paphos
International Airports, and the ports of Limassol, Larnaca, and
Paphos are the only legal ports of entry and exit to the Republic
of Cyprus. Ships carrying cargo and passengers call regularly
at Larnaca and Limassol, the principal southern ports. Ercan and
Gecitkale Airports in the Turkish Cypriot area are served by Turkish
Airlines but are not recognized by the International Civil Aviation
Organization.
Visitors arriving in the
north are not permitted to visit the Republic of Cyprus in the
south. Visitors arriving in the south from abroad can often obtain
permission from the Government of Cyprus and from Turkish Cypriot
officials to visit the north, but travelers with luggage and those
suspected of intending to depart Cyprus from the north probably
will be prohibited from crossing. The American Embassy in Nicosia
is able to advise travelers of current requirements. Buses and
taxis are the only forms of local public transportation. There
are no trains on the island. In Nicosia, good taxi service is
always available at moderate prices.
