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  1. In the 2021 census, about how many people lived in the areas of Cyprus under the control of the Republic?
  2. In the 2011 census, which language was spoken by the second largest group of residents of the areas under the control of the Republic, after Greek?
  3. From what age can citizens of Cyprus vote in elections?
  4. What is the minimum age to be elected a member of the House of Representatives in Cyprus?
  5. What is the minimum age to be a candidate for President of Cyprus?
  6. What is commemorated in Cyprus on 28 October?
  7. Which two languages are the official languages of the Republic of Cyprus?
  8. Which of these is NOT one of the six districts of Cyprus?
  9. Which of these towns is in the Larnaca district?
  10. Which of these towns is in the Paphos district?
  11. Which of these places is in the Limassol district?
  12. Which of these is NOT a traditional Cypriot dish?
  13. Which letter code appears on the international vehicle registration of Cyprus?
  14. Which international organisation of mostly former British territories does the Republic of Cyprus belong to?
  15. The distance between Cyprus and Turkey is about 75 kilometres and between Cyprus and Syria about 105 kilometres. How many kilometres closer is Turkey?
  16. The government of a country spends 52 billion euros and collects 49 billion euros in taxes. What is the budget balance?
  17. A country's GDP is 30 billion euros and its public debt is 24 billion euros. What is the debt as a share of GDP?
  18. What does inflation measure?
  19. What does the abbreviation GDP mean?
  20. If a hotel in Paphos pays 12,000 euros per month in wages and wages are 40 percent of its costs, what are its total monthly costs?
  21. Which economic term describes a country that sells more goods and services abroad than it buys?
  22. Which of these is a direct tax paid on a person's earnings?
  23. Which EU institution proposes new laws and enforces EU rules?
  24. In which city does the European Parliament hold its monthly plenary sessions?
  25. In which year did the Cyprus pound enter the exchange rate mechanism ERM II, a step on the way to the euro?
  26. What is the motto of the European Union?
  27. On which date is Europe Day celebrated each year?
  28. What does a Blue Flag at a Cypriot beach show?
  29. A coffee cost 2 Cyprus pounds in 2007. Using the fixed rate of 0.585274 pounds per euro, what was the price in euros?
  30. The population of an area rises from 840,000 to 924,000 between two censuses. What is the percentage increase?
  31. A labour force of 400,000 people includes 20,000 unemployed. What is the unemployment rate?
  32. What special protocol in the Brexit withdrawal agreement concerns Cyprus?
  33. The economy of an island produces 30 billion euros a year and has 900,000 residents. What is GDP per person, roughly?
  34. A loan of 10,000 euros has simple interest of 5 percent a year for 3 years. How much interest is paid in total?
  35. In which year did Cyprus complete its international financial assistance programme?
  36. What does the word 'bicommunal' mean when it is used for Cyprus?
  37. Rainfall in three winter months is 120 mm, 100 mm and 50 mm. What is the average monthly rainfall?

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