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What you need to know about Cyprus

Cyprus is a member of the European Union, the United Nations and other U.N. Agencies. It is also a member of the Council of Europe, the Commonwealth, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and many more other international Organizations.

Cyprus enjoys therefore all the benefits of the Western world. Telephone and Internet Communications are first class. All major International Courier firms are based here. The banking system is one of the best in the world and most  major international banks are based in Cyprus, most of them  in Limassol.

Two newly constructed international airports service the island, offering daily connections to all European destinations, the Middle East and beyond.

Cyprus has also a reputation for excellent health care with modern high standard care hospitals and private clinics throughout the island. Most Doctors are UK and US trained and English as well as Russian is widely spoken especially in Limassol.

Plastic surgery and other major surgeries from UK and US trained doctors and plastic surgeons are also very popular with overseas patients, as the costs are at least half when compared with private medical care in most other European countries.

Educational standards are high too, with international schools and Colleges in all towns, catering for English and Russian speaking pupils and students.

International Companies are lining up to establish operations and offices as Cyprus is fast becoming an important commercial and financial centre, being on the crossroads of Europe and the affluent petrol producing middle east. Limassol in particular, with it's major commercial and passenger port, is home to some of the biggest Shipping Management Companies.

Cyprus has double taxation treaties with: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Kuwait, Malta, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russia, Ukraine, Sweden, UK, USA and Yugoslavia while more countries are added to that list.

Cyprus is the third largest Mediterranean Island covered in forested mountains and surrounded by some of Europe's cleanest beaches.

Limassol is the largest coastal town with one of the longest coastlines in Europe, over 10 miles long with cafes, restaurants, beach bars, beach villas and apartments and beach hotels making Limassol one of the most attractive places in the Mediterranean region to make your holiday home or all year family residence.

The island has a mild, typically Mediterranean climate, with abundant sunshine even in winter and little rainfall. You can however enjoy snow and ski on the Troodos mountains during the winter months so really you have it all!

For those therefore contemplating a home in the sun, either for retirement or as a holiday home, Cyprus and especially Limassol has so much to offer.

Sunshine through most of the year, beautiful sunny beaches, water sports, Golf, 5 star hotels, high standard restaurants, brand name shops and new shopping malls and one of the most breathtaking marinas in the Mediterranean under construction in Limassol with luxury villas virtually floating in the sea!

Crime too in Cyprus is comparatively very low so u can safely have your family living here in safety if u are a businessman that needs to travel regularly.

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