Flag of Cyprus

🎨 What the flag means

Cyprus's flag is white with a copper-orange map of the island and two green olive branches below it. The copper colour stands for the island's large copper deposits, which may have given Cyprus its name. The olive branches and the white background are symbols of peace between the island's Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities.

📊 Quick facts

👥 Population

1.3 million (2023)

🏙️ Capital

Nicosia56.8 thousand people (2021)

🗣️ Main language

GreekAlso official: Turkish

✨ 3 fun facts

1. The Latin word for copper, cuprum, comes from the name of Cyprus.
2. Cyprus is the third-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.
3. Halloumi cheese, often served grilled or fried, is a traditional food of Cyprus.