Republic of Cyprus
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Entity:
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Cyprus
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Main prefix:
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5B
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Other prefixes:
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5B0, 5B2, 5B4, C40,
C41, C42, H2, P3
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Time zone:
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UTC + 2 hours
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Continent:
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Asia
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ITU zone:
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39
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CQ zone:
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20
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| Islands on the Air (IOTA) Groups | AS004 Cyprus Main Island, AS120 Cyprus Coastal Islands. |
| QSL Bureau | Cyprus Amateur Radio Society, Box 51267, Limassol 3503 |
| CEPT Radio Amateur Licence Details: | Call sign prefix to be used in Cyprus: 5B / National licences equivalent to the CEPT licence: Radioamateur Authorisation |
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Capital:
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Nicosia
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Geographic
coordinates: |
35° 00' N, 33° 00' E
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Internet
country code: |
.cy
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| Country dialing code: | 357 |
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Independence:
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16 August 1960 (from UK)
Turkish Cypriot area proclaimed self-rule on 13 February 1975 |
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Government
type: |
republic
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