Location: Cyprus is in the eastern Mediterranean basin, at the crossroads of Europe, Africa and Asia. Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Its 9,251 square kilometres encompass citrus and olive groves, pine forested mountains, and some of Europe’s cleanest beaches. The island has a mild, typically Mediterranean climate, with abundant sunshine even in winter and little rainfall. Prominent geographic features include the Troodos massif that occupies most of the south-western part of the country, the Pentadaktylos range in the north around Kyrenia and the Messaoria Plain in between them. It is here that the capital city, Nicosia (Lefkosia), is located. The elongated Karpasia Peninsula occupies the north-eastern part of Cyprus, while the south-eastern point terminates in Cape Greco. The southern coast is where the major towns of Larnaca and Limassol (Lemesos) are located. Pafos and the Akamas Peninsula are on the far western edge.

Climate: Cyprus enjoys one of the best climates in the Mediterranean, with an average of 340 days of sunshine a year. The Troodos Mountains ensure the west coast gets cooling breezes during the summer to take a few degrees off typical temperatures of around 32C (90F). In the winter, the mountains provide a shield against the northerly winds to ensure the temperature rarely falls below 15C (59F)

Living in such a delightful climate, Cypriots have always known that the sun should be enjoyed in moderation. That’s why Cyprus, like most Mediterranean cultures, comes alive at dusk. Everyone comes out to enjoy each others’ company, savour the local cuisine with a glass or two of wine, and indulge in plenty of traditional song and dance – with a house in Cyprus maybe you could join in!

Demography: Cyprus population is 818.400 out of which 79,1% are Greek Cypriots (647354), 10,7% Turkish Cypriots (87569) and 10,2% foreign residents (83477).

Languages and Education: The Cypriots are highly educated with 26% holding a university degree. Official languages of the Republic are both Greek and Turkish with English and other European languages being widely spoken.

Governmental, Banking and Legal System: Cyprus retains most of the Government, Banking and Legal systems that were bestowed to the country by the British Colonial Government in 1960.
 
Health: The Island enjoys a superb health system with hospitals and clinics in every town offering high standards of medical treatment, as well as, medical centres specializing in open-heart surgery, kidney transplants and cancer treatments. Charges tend to be much lower than most European countries.
 
Health Insurance Schemes: These are available with local and international reputable Insurance Companies at very reasonable costs.
 
University and College Education: The University of Cyprus and reputable colleges associated to international universities offer higher education opportunities to Cypriot and international students.
 
Secondary and Primary Education: There are secondary and primary schools for the thousands of expatriate English and Russian families living permanently or working on the island.
 
Telecommunications: Cyprus has an unparalleled telecommunications system for home and international calls and is directly connected with almost all countries of the world. The cost of mobile (G.S.M) telecommunications is the same as the rest of Europe.
 
Air Transport: The Island has two International airports, Larnaca and Paphos, with many direct or connected daily flights mainly to all European Countries as well as North America, Asia and Africa.
 
Land Travel: All Towns are connected with highways making travel time a pleasant short excursion.
 
Living Standards: The costs of living are substantially lower to those of Europe. Dining out and entertainment, quality restaurants and hotels at very affordable prices are within most people's budgets.