The majority of the roads were constructed to lead to Nicosia, which is the capital of the island. The different roads and highways are in a pretty good condition to offer excellent communication to the travelers between the various towns and villages. There is no railway or train transportation.
Car ownership is one of highest in the world.
Paphos The ports of Famagusta and Kyrenia are under the the control of the Turkish Occupied forces since 1974, and thus are not used by any means. Telex and telegraph service is provided to virtually every country in the world, while telefax, audiotex and video-conferencing connection is available to those countries that have introduced the service. Currently the number of direct exchange lines per 100 of population is approximately 52 and that number is expected to reach 65 by 1997. Transportation Larnaka International and Paphos International Airports, and the ports of Limassol, Larnaka, and Paphos are the only legal ports of entry and exit to the Republic of Cyprus. Ships carrying cargo and passengers call regularly at Larnaka and Limassol, the principal southern ports.