Cypriot pound

The Cypriot pound, also known as the Cypriot lira (Greek: λίρα, plural λίρες, and Turkish: lira, Ottoman Turkish: لیره, from the Latin libra through the Italian lira), was the national currency used in Cyprus until December 31, 2007. It was replaced by the euro in Cyprus and Malta on January 1, 2008 at a fixed exchange rate of 0.585274 pound per euro.

Cypriot pound
Λίρα Κύπρου (Greek)
£1Cyp
ISO 4217 Code	CYP
User(s)	None, previously:  Cyprus Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Inflation	2.8%
Source	The World Factbook, 2005 est.
ERM
Since	2 May 2005
Fixed rate since	7 December 2007
Replaced by €, cash	1 January 2008
€ =	£0.585274Cyp
Band	pegged in practice, 15% de jure
Subunit
​1⁄100	cent σεντ  (Greek) sent  (Turkish)
​1⁄1000	mil (₥)
Symbol	£ (or £ Cyp for distinction)
Plural	pounds λίρες  (Greek)
cent σεντ  (Greek) sent  (Turkish)	cents σεντ  (Greek)
Coins
Freq. used	1c, 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c
Rarely used	2c
Banknotes	£1Cyp, £5Cyp, £10Cyp, £20Cyp
Central bank	Central Bank of Cyprus
Website	[http://www.centralbank.cy www.centralbank.cy]
This infobox shows the latest status before this currency was rendered obsolete.

In the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which is only recognized by Turkey, the Turkish lira is used as the currency since 1974.