Cyprus Flag GIF (Κυπριακή σημαία)



The national flag of Cyprus (Greek: Σημαία της Κύπρου; Turkish: Güney Kıbrıs bayrağı) is a white flag with two olive branches under the dark orange map of the whole island. Olive branches and white express peace between Turks and Greeks. The height-to-width ratio in the flag is 2:3, and the flag was adopted on April 24, 2006.

Its coat of arms includes a copper shield between two olive branches, symbolizing the country's copper ores and a white dove holding an olive branch in its beak, symbolizing peace.

The Cypriot flag is waving on a flagpole rising from the globe.
Cyprus, officially the Republic of Cyprus, is a country on the island of Cyprus in the Eastern Mediterranean. Its capital is Nicosia, and its population is about 1.216 million (2021). According to its land and sea borders, it borders with North Cyprus, Egypt, Greece, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, and Turkey.

The waving flag of Cyprus with its coat of arms (unofficial)
COUNTRY PROFILE
Capital and largest city:Nicosia
Other major city:Limassol
Official languages:Greek, Turkish
Region:Western Asia
Ethnic groups:77% Greek Cypriots,
18% Turkish,
5% other
Religions:78% Eastern Orthodoxy,
20% Islam,
1% Other,
1% None
Nationality name:Cypriot
Area:9,251 km²
(3,572 sq mi)
Population:1.216 million (2021)
Currency:Euro
Country codes:CY, CYP (ISO 3166)
Internet Top-Level Domain:.cy
Calling code:+357
Flag emoji code:🇨🇾


Keywords: Flag and coat of arms of Cyprus (Greek: Σημαία και οικόσημο της Κύπρου; Turkish: Güney Kıbrıs Bayrağı ve Arması), GIF

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