The following services are available - facsimile, datel, radiotelegraph, paging, mobile telephones and cardphones. The metric system is utilised. General Cyprus is considered the gateway to the Middle East. Tourism is a substantial source of foreign exchange. The Greek population of the island belongs to the Greek Orthodox Church and the Turkish population to the Moslem faith.
Car rental is available.
International Fairgrounds, Nicosia. International Fairgrounds, Nicosia. Where buyers are not well known irrevocable letters of credit should be used. The Standard Bank of South Africa has the capacity to confirm letters of credit issued by prime Cyprus banks. Foreign Exchange Exchange controls are administered by the Central Bank of Cyprus in co-operation with authorised dealers.