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Appendix A. Tables

Table 1. Metric Conversion Coofficients and Factors

When you kowMultiply byTo find
Millimeters0.04inches
Centimeters0.39inches
Meters3.3feet
Kilometers0.62miles
Hectares2.47acres
Square kilometers0.39square miles
Cubic meters35.3cubic feet
Liters0.26gallons
Kilograms2.2pounds
Metric tons0.98long tons
1.1short tons
2,204pounds
Degrees Celsius (Centigrade)1.8 and add 32degrees Fahrenheit

Table 2. Selected Turkish Cypriot Place- Names

Turkish FormInternational Standard Form
BogazBoghaz
DegirmenlikKythrea
GazimagusaFamagusta
GeçitkaleLefkoniko
GirneKyrenia
GüzelyurtMorphou
KoruçamKormakiti
LaptaLapithos
LefkeLefka
LefkosaNicosia
PasaköyAsha

Table 3. Republic of Cyprus: Parliamentary Election Results, 1976-85

Party19761981 1985
SeatsPercentages of VotesSeatsPercentages of VotesSeatsPercentages of Votes
AKEL1969.521232.81527.4
DIKO321---2819.51627.7
DISY4024.11231.91933.6
EDEK54---238.2611.1
Other1n.a.0n.a0n.a

n.a.--not available.
1 Anorthotikon Komma Ergazomenou Laou (Progressive Party of the Working People).
2 AKEL, DIKO, and EDEK formed an electoral coalition in 1976 against DISY.
3 Dimokratiko Komma (Democratic Party).
4 Dimokratikos Synagermos (Democratic Rally).
5 Eniea Dimokratiki Enosis Kyprou (United Democratic Union of Cyprus).

Table 4. Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus: Parliamentary Election Results, 1976-90

Party19761981 19851990
SeatsPercentages of VotesSeatsPercentages of VotesSeatsPercentages of VotesSeatsPercentages of Votes
CTP12561512217442
TKP3615132910165--- 2
UBP43075184324373455
YDP5---6---6--- 6---6492---2
Other2531401701
TOTAL740100401005010050100

1 Cumhuriyetçi Türk Partisi (Republican Turkish Party).
2 CTP, TKP, and YDP formed an electoral alliance in 1990 against UBP.
3 Toplumcu Kurtulus Partisi (Communal Liberation Party).
4 Ulusal Birlik Partisi (National Unity Party).
5 Yeni Dogus Partisi (New Dawn Party).
6 YDP was not established until 1984.
7 Figures may not add to total because of rounding.

Table 5. Population of Cyprus, Selected Years, 1491-1973

YearPopulation
1491168,000
1575180,000
1881186,200
1891209,300
1901237,000
1911274,100
1921310,700
1931348,000
1946450,100
1960573,600
1973*631,800

*De Jure census.

Source: Based on information from L.W. St. John-Jones, The Population of Cyprus, Hounslow, Middlesex, United Kingdom, 1983, 33; and Republic of Cyprus, Ministry of Finance, Department of Statistics and Research, Statistical Abstract, 1987 and 1988, Nos. 33-34, Nicosia, 1989, 33.

Table 6. Population of Cyprus, Selected Years, 1975-88

YearEntire IslandArea Controlled by Republic of Cyprus
1975618,000498,300
1978616,000501,300
1980627,000513,300
1982640,000524,600
1984657,000538,400
1986673,000550,900
1988688,000562,700

Source: Based on information from Republic of Cyprus, Ministry of Finance, Department of Statistics and Research, Statistical Abstract, 1987 and 1988, Nos. 33-34, Nicosia, 1989, 41, 45.

Table 7. Turkish Cypriot Population, Selected Dates, Sixteenth Century to 1988

DatePopulation*
Sixteenth century40,000 to 60,000
Eighteenth century60,000
188145,458
191156,428
192161,339
193164,245
194680,548
1960104,333
1963120,000
197278,000
1978146,740
1982152,239
1986162,676
1988167,256

* Figures through 1960 are based on Ottoman and British estimates and censuses. Figures thereafter are provided by Turkish Cypriot authorities.

Table 8. Republic of Cyprus: Schools, Teachers, and Enrollments, Selected School Years, 1975-76 to 1988- 89

1975-761980-811984- 851988-89
Preprimary schools
Schools96259374497
Teachers222418592826
Enrollment4,22910,39715,60720,280
Primary schools
Schools400443396382
Teachers2,0932,1832,1932,689
Enrollment56,55448,70147,38158,706
Secondary schools
Schools8091105105
Teachers2,3642,9103,1263,439
Enrollment49,37347,59948,75242,613
Vocational and technical schools
Schools8131524
Teachers78191250430
Enrollment7691,9402,5805,065

Source: Based on information from Republic of Cyprus, Ministry of Finance, Department of Statistics and Research, Statistical Abstract, 1987 and 1988, Nos. 33-34, Nicosia, 1989, 87.

Table 9. Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus: Schools, Teachers, and Enrollments, 1976-77 and 1988-89

1976-771988-89
Preprimary schools
Schools2482
Teachers37100
Enrollment1,0952,658
Elementary schools
Schools120158
Teachers608770
Enrollment18,22017,963
Junior high schools
Schools2224
Teachers344545
Enrollment6,89511,898
Senior high schools
Schools1013
Teachers183303
Enrollment3,6673,965
Vocational and technical schools
Schools910
Teachers246235
Enrollment1,1601,788
Higher education
Schools14
Teachers7n.a.
Enrollment1203,885

n.a.--not available.

Table 10. Republic of Cyprus: Distribution of Gross Domestic Product by Sector, Selected Years, 1979-88

(in percentages at current market prices)
Sector197919821985198 619871988*
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing10.79.67.87.67.87.7
Mining and quarrying1.60.90.50.50.40.4
Manufacturing18.317.616.415.716.016.3
Electricity, gas, and water1.31.72.32.32.22.2
Construction13.411.710.510.110.09.9
Wholesale and retail trade, restaurants, and hotels16.016.719.619.820.320.8
Transportation, storage, and telecommunications8.18.69.810.29.89.4
Finance, insurance, real estate, and business services15.215.514.715.014.814.5
Community, social, and personal services3.43.84.85.15.35.5
Public administration and defense6.77.97.77.87.67.5
Public services4.95.65.35.35.25.2
Other0.40.40.60.60.60.6
TOTAL100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

*Provisional.

Source: Based on information from Republic of Cyprus, Ministry of Finance, Economic Report, 1987, Nicosia, May 1989, 60.

Table 11. Republic of Cyprus: Gainfully Employed Population by Sector, Selected Years, 1976- 87

(in percentages)
Sector197619791982198 519861987
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing25.220.718.416.716.115.8
Mining and quarrying1.61.00.60.50.50.4
Manufacturing (including cottage industries)19.421.121.520.619.920.1
Electricity, gas, and water0.90.80.80.70.60.6
Construction7.311.510.39.89.99.8
Wholesale and retail trade, restaurants, and hotels16.717.419.621.722.122.3
Transportation, storage, and telecommunications5.75.05.45.85.86.0
Finance, insurance, real estate, and business services4.24.34.65.15.45.5
Community, social, and personal services3.34.75.86.97.27.2
Public administration and defense7.66.66.45.96.16.0
Public services7.26.05.65.45.45.3
Other0.90.91.00.91.01.0
TOTAL100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

Source: Based on information from Republic of Cyprus, Ministry of Finance, Economic Report, 1987, Nicosia, May 1989, 126.

Table 12. Republic of Cyprus: Production and Value of Principal Agricultural Products, Selected Years, 1979- 87

Products19791982 198519861987
Quantity1Value2 Quantity1Value2 Quantity1Value2Quantity 1Value2Quantity1 Value2
Cereals
Wheat13.21,08210.21,1209.01,0896.578713.51,688
Barley64.04,78881.37,808102.810,90761.06,466112.0 12,320
Vegetables
Potatoes172.712,648171.720,821128.010,074172.016,512150.022,500
Carrots8.87139.65415.75516.35175.0500
Tomatoes21.82,47522.93,42023.04,47825.04,75028.06,692
Cucumbers13.01,5419.71,90010.52,15610.02,24012.02,916
Fruits and tree crops
Grapes203.211,840201.215,466210.016,687151.012,657173.014,796
Oranges36.02,54243.23,26445.54,77840.03,36051.04,437
Lemons16.71,51924.92,33228.53,42032.02,91230.02,640
Melons30.01,53226.22,10039.45,66136.54,28034.84,034
Grapefruit47.02,06756.02,90951.84,04055.03,74064.2 4,301
Apples9.31,1978.61,4627.02,9936.52,8287.53,135
Pears1.82892.14451.55961.46050.8467
Peaches2.03641.64861.25441.05470.6478
Cherries1.63851.54981.06711.25880.8756
Bananas4.47326.61,2749.01,67810.01,72011.01,793
Almonds2.48641.95701.67313.01,6501.4882
Olives10.73,78013.25,72011.57,84512.08,6048.06,000
Carobs18.588812.81,0387.693125.03,2757.0861
Livestock products
Beef1.81,8002.02,9162.83,5753.64,2484.14,879
Sheep and goat meat5.56,3255.610,1787.412,6137.813,7259.014,999
Pork15.66,93019.611,00123.612,03623.213,10825.313,409
Poultry10.05,41011.37,54812.69,03614.210,22413.59,788
Milk66.08,15283.912,691107.416,585112.516,345118.2 17,001

1 In thousands of tons.
2 In thousands of Cyprus pounds (for value of the Cyprus pound--see Glossary).

Source: Based on information from Republic of Cyprus, Ministry of Finance, Economic Report, 1987, Nicosia, May 1989, 142.

Table 13. Republic of Cyprus: Exports, 1985- 88

(in millions of Cyprus pounds)1
Product19851986198719 88
Agricultural products
Citrus18.314.115.513.8
Carobs1.31.71.51.9
Potatoes10.420.222.216.2
Vegetables4.33.43.63.2
Grapes5.95.54.84.9
Other9.17.010.07.5
Total agricultural products49.351.957.647.5
Manufactured products
Wine and alcoholic beverages9.04.84.35.2
Paper products7.43.24.03.4
Clothing49.741.068.674.6
Footwear16.714.416.016.4
Cement1.33.54.75.9
Cigarettes4.82.36.27.7
Chemicals and toiletries9.57.78.118.1
Machinery and transportation equipment13.07.57.811.3
Leather and travel goods5.04.14.55.0
Processed fruit4.58.99.39.1
Wood and metal manufactures5.43.85.85.6
Other16.618.218.817.4
Total manufactured products142.9119.4158.1179.7
Minerals26.65.25.84.8
Other0.50.60.8n.a.
TOTAL199.3177.1222.3232.0

n.a.--not available.
1 For value of the Cyprus pound--see Glossary.
2 Includes quarrying materials.

Source: Based on information from Republic of Cyprus, Central Bank of Cyprus, Annual Report, 1988, Nicosia, May 1989, 39.

Table 14. Republic of Cyprus: Value of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by Sector, Selected Years, 1979-88

(in millions of Cyprus pounds at current market prices)1
Sector197919821985198 6198719882
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing64.595.0111.0117.3132.3144.2
Mining and quarrying9.58.87.17.56.76.9
Manufacturing110.8174.5231.9240.5273.9306.5
Electricity, gas, and water7.817.533.335.237.041.1
Construction81.1115.5148.6156.5170.0186.8
Wholesale and retail trade, restaurants, and hotels96.4165.8277.0303.9346.4391.9
Transportation, storage, and telecommunications48.784.6138.3155.9168.0178.0
Finance, insurance, real estate, and business services92.0153.5207.7229.7 align=right>252.0 272.3
Community, social, and personal services21.037.768.478.990.1103.3
Public administration and defense40.477.9108.8119.4129.8141.6
Public services29.555.974.981.889.297.6
Other2.44.28.19.19.811.3
TOTAL604.1990.91,415.11,535.71,705.21,881.5

1 For value of the Cyprus pound--see Glossary.
2 Provisional.

Source: Based on information from Republic of Cyprus, Ministry of Finance, Economic Report, 1987, Nicosia, May 1989, 57.

Table 15. Republic of Cyprus: Annual Increase of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by Sector, Selected Years, 1979- 88

(in percentages)
Sector197919821985198 619871988*
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing16.617.1- 7.25.712.89.0
Mining and quarrying9.2-10.2-11.35.6-10.73.0
Manufacturing19.713.27.83.713.911.9
Electricity, gas, and water9.919.018.95.75.111.1
Construction36.39.88.55.38.69.9
Wholesale and retail trade, restaurants, and hotels29.720.619.69.714.013.1
Transportation, storage, and telecommunications16.817.514.712.77.86.0
Finance, insurance, real estate, and business services23.514.510.010.69.78.1
Community, social, and personal services25.716.020.415.414.214.7
Public administration and defense27.819.810.39.78.79.1
Public services26.627.910.19.29.09.4
Other26.313.55.212.37.715.3
GDP24.016.110.6 8.511.010.3

*Provisional.

Source: Based on information from Republic of Cyprus, Ministry of Finance, Economic Report, 1987, Nicosia, May 1989, 59.

Table 16. Republic of Cyprus: Balance of Payments, 1985-88

(in millions of Cyprus pounds)1
1985198619871988 2
Exports (f.o.b.)3255.4234.0272.5301.2
Imports (f.o.b.)- 687.24-591.55-638.36-777.8
Trade balance-431.8-357.5-365.8- 476.6
Invisibles receipts583.8601.6689.2790.2
Invisibles payments-249.2-245.6-274.2- 307.4
Invisibles balance334.6356.0415.0482.8
Current account balance-97.2-1.549.26.2
Short-term capital-3.0-3.2-4.05.0
Long-term loans30.164.8-6.5- 5.67
Other private long-term capital35.524.025.029.0
Capital account balance62.685.614.528.4
Errors and omissions17.5-18.1-53.9- 38.9
Overall balance-17.166.09.8-4.3

1 For value of the Cyprus pound--see Glossary.
2 Provisional.
3 f.o.b.--free on board.
4 Includes aircraft valued at C£28.6 million.
5 Includes pipes for Southern Conveyor Project valued at C£18.8 million.
6 Includes pipes for Southern Conveyor Project valued at C£1.8 million.
7 Includes loan prepayments by government amounting to C£44.0 million.

Source: Based on information from Central Bank of Cyprus, Annual Report, 1988, Nicosia, May 1989, 46.

Table 17. Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus: Value of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by Sector, Selected Years, 1977-90

(in millions of Turkish lira at 1977 value)*
Sector197719801985198 819891990
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing619.3779.3801.0726.7709.1639.7
Manufacturing, mining, electricity, and water365.1612.7510.8700.1912.3947.3
Construction153.0135.7263.8465.6501.3506.5
Wholesale and retail trade, restaurants, and hotels801.0770.9957.31,087.41,207.01,334.1
Transportation and telecommunications257.4285.0474.5694.6753.8791.8
Financial institutions115.4150.1217.5266.3287.5310.0
Ownership of dwellings355.3324.9337.5360.3369.4377.3
Business and personal services128.1152.3169.4214.2235.7259.3
Government services752.7894.61,115.01,197.81,227.71,278.1
Import duties228.287.6151.5286.1312.1491.7
TOTAL 3,775.54,193.14,998.35,999.16,515.96,935.8

* For value of the Turkish lira--see Glossary.

Source: Based on information from "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus," State Planning Organisation.

Table 18. Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus: Distribution of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by Sector, Selected Years, 1977-90

(in percentages)
Sector197719801985198 819891990
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing16.418.616.012.110.99.2
Manufacturing, mining, electricity, and water9.714.610.211.714.013.7
Construction4.13.25.37.87.77.3
Wholesale and retail trade, restaurants, and hotels21.218.419.218.118.519.2
Transportation and telecommunications6.86.89.511.611.611.4
Financial institutions3.13.64.44.44.44.4
Ownership of dwellings9.47.76.86.05.65.4
Business and personal services3.43.63.43.53.63.7
Government services19.921.322.319.918.818.4
Import duties6.02.13.04.84.87.1
TOTAL*100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0100.0

* Figures may not add to total because of rounding.

Source: Based on information from "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus," State Planning Organisation.

Table 19. Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus: Gainfully Employed Population by Sector, 1986-89

(in percentages)
Sector198619871988198 9*
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing31.429.928.927.8
Manufacturing, mining, electricity, and water10.310.410.511.4
Construction9.010.210.410.4
Wholesale and retail trade, restaurants, and hotels8.99.19.29.4
Transportation and telecommunications7.27.27.77.9
Financial institutions2.52.52.62.6
Business and personal services7.87.98.18.5
Government services (including state economic enterprises)22.922.822.622.0
TOTAL100.0100.0100.0100.0

*Provisional.

Source: Based on information from Center for Business and Economic Research of the Eastern Mediterranean University and Cyprus Turkish-German Cultural Association, Structural Changes in the Economy of North Cyprus, Famagusta, Cyprus, 1990.

Table 20. Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus: Balance of Payments, 1987-90

(in millons of United States dollars)
1987198819891990
Exports55.152.455.265.5
Imports221.0- 218.1-262.5- 381.5
Trade balance-165.9-165.7-207.3- 316.0
Tourism (net)103.5118.0154.9224.8
Other invisibles (net)41.738.947.974.8
Invisibles balance145.2156.9202.8299.6
Current account balance-20.7-8.8-4.5- 16.4
Turkish aid and credit35.510.915.622.5
Other foreign aid8.35.84.32.1
Financing of imports by waiver as against official allocation63.961.9103.9169.9
Other short term capital-63.9-40.4-87.7- 169.3
Net capital movements43.838.236.125.2
Overall balance23.129.431.68.8

Source: Based on information from "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus," State Planning Organisation.

Table 21. Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus: Major Trading Partners, Selected Years, 1982-90

(in millions of United States dollars)
Country or Region19821985198719891990
ImportsExportsImports Exports ImportsExportsImportsExports ImportsExports
Turkey49.57.365.15.494.37.9112.59.2153.57.9
Britain25.925.927.531.231.436.749.635.267.144.0
Other members of European Community24.60.525.43.940.34.745.15.064.07.0
Middle East0.15.40.84.53.23.64.23.46.41.6
Other19.80.424.21.351.82.251.12.490.55.0
TOTAL119.939.5143.046.3221.055.1262.555.2381.565.5

Source: Based on information from "Turkish Republic of North Cyprus," State Planning Organisation.

Table 22. Selected Newspapers, 1990

NewspaperPolitical StanceCirculation
Greek Cypriot
Agoncenter-right9,000
Apogevmatinicentrist10,000
Cyprus Mailcenter-right4,000
Eleftheria Tis Gnomis-do-2,000
EleftherotypiaDIKO party organ16,500
HaravghiAKEL party organ213,000
Phileleftheroscentrist20,000
Proina NeaEDEK party organ31,200
Simerinisupports DISY413,000
Turkish Cypriot
BirlikUBP party organ54,500
Cyprus Timescentristn.a.
Halkin Sesi-do-6,000
Kibriscenter-right4,000
Kibris Postasicenter-left4,500
OrtamTKP party organ61,250
YenidüzenCTP party organ71,000

n.a.--not available.
1 DIKO--Dimokratiko Komma (Democratic Party).
2 AKEL--Anorthotikon Komma Ergazomenou Laou (Progressive Party of the Working People).
3 EDEK--Eniea Dimokratiki Enosis Kyprou (United Democratic Union of Cyprus).
4 DISY--Dimokratikos Synagermos (Democratic Rally).
5 UBP--Ulusal Birlik Partisi (National Unity Party).
6 TKP--Toplumcu Kurtulus Partisi (Communal Liberation Party).
7 CTP--Cumhuriyetçi Türk Partisi (Republican Turkish Party).

Source: Based on information from Europa World Year Book, 1991, 1, London, 1991, 848-49; and Political Handbook of the World, 1991, Binghamton, New York, 1991, 169, 171.

Table 23. Republic of Cyprus: Major National Guard Equipment, 1990

Type and DescriptionCountry of OriginInventory
Tanks
AMX-30 B-2France30 of 54 ordered
Armored reconnaissance vehicles
EE-9 CascavelBrazil40
Marmon-Harrington armored carsBritain24
Armored infantry fighting vehicles
VAB-VCI, 20mm cannonFrance27
Armored personnel carriers
LeonidasGreece16
VAB-VTTFrance100
EE-11 UrutuBrazil15
BTR-50PSoviet Union17
Towed artillery
M-116A1, 75mmUnited States4
M-42, 76mmSoviet Union18
25 pounderBritain52
M-1944, 100mmSoviet Union18
M-101, 105mmUnited States18
M-56, 105mmSoviet Union18
Mortars
81mm, some self-propelledn.a.71
M-41/43, 82mm, some self-propelledSoviet Unionn.a.
M-2, 107mmUnited States12
Multiple rocket launchers
Yug M-77, 128mmYugoslavia8
Recoilless rifles
M-18, 57mmUnited States189
M-40, 106mm-do-126
Antitank guided weapons
MilanFrancen.a.
HOT-do-n.a.
Air defense weapons
M-55, 20mm gunYugoslavia100
Oerlikon GDF-003 35mm gunSwitzerland8
40mm, 94mm gunn.a.n.a.
SA-7 surface-to-air missileSoviet Union20
Aircraft
SA-342 Gazelle helicoptersFrance6
Pilatus PC-9 trainerSwitzerland1
Pilatus BN-2A Maritime DefenderBritain1
Ships
Coastal patrol boat, 95 tons, 40mm gun-do-1

n.a.--not available.

Source: Based on information from The Military Balance, 1989- 1990, London, 1989, 85; and Christopher F. Foss, "Cypriot Rearmament Completed," Jane's Defence Weekly [London], March 12, 1988, 445.


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