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Cyprus has probably the best infrastructure in the area.
The island has two International Airports at Larnaca and
Paphos. An average of 350 scheduled flights per week link
Larnaca with more than 50 cities in Europe, Africa and
The Middle East.
The island s road network is quite advanced. Self- driven
hire cars, taxis and bus services are widely available.
A modern highway links Nicosia, Limassol and Larnaca and
is presently being extended to cover Paphos and Agia Napa.
A number of shipping lines, clearing and forwarding agents
operate in Cyprus. Limassol and Larnaca provide modern
port facilities and bonded warehouses are available in
all towns. A Free Zone is fully operational near Larnaca
and a Free Zone is shortly to become operational in Limassol.
Cyprus offers first class telecommunications connecting
to most countries in the world by direct dial, facsimile
and telex facilities. Local Greek and English newspapers
and magazines as well as all major overseas publications
are distributed daily.There are a number of local and
international banks operating in Cyprus, both on a local
and on an offshore basis. Most of the banks are linked
to the Swift service system. Cyprus enjoys an advanced
legal system based on the British tradition and all other
institutions are modelled on current European standards.Cyprus
enjoys a fairly high, European standard of living, while
it remains relatively inexpensive.
Food in Cyprus is excellent and due to the short distances
vegetables, fruit, meat and fish are always fresh and
nutritious.Health treatment in Cyprus is of a high standard
and there are many government hospitals and private clinics
with competent specialists in all medical fields equipped
with modern medical equipment.Cyprus provides junior and
secondary education to Greek, English, French, Italian
and Arabic speaking pupils. Several English schools are
in operation in all major towns. The country occupies
one of the highest places internationally in terms of
third level university students.
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