Welcome to Cyprus
Euro Currency in Cyprus
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Basic Country Profile
Location: An island in the eastern part of the Mediterranean south of Turkey
Population: 1.2 million
Capital: Nicosia
Major languages: Greek, Turkish
Major religions: Christianity, Islam
Currency: Euro, Turkish lira in the north.
Terrain: Mostly flat
Climate: Mediterranean
Dial code: +357
Time zone: GMT+3
Emergency numbers:
112 and 199 – Police/Fire/Ambulance
Disability Legislations and Policies
Cyprus ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on 4th March 2011. The authorities of the island are making an unprecedented effort to create a comfortable environment for people with disabilities, give them freedom of movement, opportunities to play sports, participate in recreational activities, to visit monuments of historical and cultural heritage and to live simply, under the tutelage of professional specialised medical institutions.
http://www.cyprus.gov.cy
Travel Related Information
The main task, which was successfully solved in Cyprus, is the creation of a common set of facilities and transportation links between them, working with the necessary requirements to serve people with disabilities. This includes airports, hotels, means of transport, sightseeing tours, entertainment and recreation, beaches, etc.
Thus, the modern international airports of Larnaca and Paphos provide lifts for the entry and exit of passengers with disabilities on and off the planes and are equipped with the necessary number of wheelchairs and comfortable sanitary facilities. The airports are staffed with professional experts, as well as assistants to accompany people with disabilities. The cost of a specialised transfer, depending on the airport and the final destination is 213-493 euros for 4 people (minibus).
Booking rooms in hotels in Cyprus with facilities for persons with disabilities must be made in advance, ensuring the best possible comfort for the guests. One of the most popular among tourists with disabilities from around the world in Cyprus is the C & A Tourist Apartments and Evas Apartments in the village Latchi (city policy).