Drinking Age Limit
The legal drinking age in Cyprus is 17.
- Drivers should exercise due care over the amount of alcohol consumed.
- The legal limit in breath is 22 micrograms of alcohol per 100 milliliters of breath.
- The legal limit in blood is 50 milligrams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood.
Tap Water
- Water is safe to drink in Cyprus.
- Water pollution is negligible and every home has fresh running drinking water.
- Tap water in hotels, restaurants, public premises, etc., is also safe to drink.
Electricity
- The electricity supply in Cyprus is 230 volts, a.c. 50 Hz.
- Sockets are usually 13 amp, square pin in most buildings.
- More than one low current rating appliance may be operated from the same supply point by using an adaptor (i.e. radios, electric clocks etc.).
- The use of adaptors for operating high current rating appliances is not recommended (i.e. electric heaters, toasters, irons etc.). Many hotels provide adaptors upon request from the reception. Adaptors can be purchased from electricians, supermarkets, grocery shops, etc.
Measurement System
Cyprus uses the metric system of weights and measures. Temperatures are reported in degrees Celsius, petrol is sold by the litre, grocery items are in grams and kilograms, fabric lengths in metres, and road speeds and distances posted in kilometers.
