Dhekelia
Population
N/A
Area
131 km²
GDP
N/A
GDP Per Capita
N/A
Background
Geography9
Location
Eastern Mediterranean, on the southeast coast of Cyprus near Famagusta
Geographic coordinates
34 59 N, 33 45 E
Map references
Middle East
Area
Area - comparative
about three-quarters the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries
border countries: Cyprus 108 km
Coastline
27.5 km
Climate
temperate; Mediterranean with hot, dry summers and cool winters
Geography - note
British extraterritorial rights also extended to several small off-post sites scattered across Cyprus; several small Cypriot enclaves exist within the Sovereign Base Area (SBA); of the SBA land, 60% is privately owned and farmed, 20% is owned by the Ministry of Defense, and 20% is SBA Crown land
People & Society11
Population
approximately 15,500 on the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia including 9,700 Cypriots and 5,800 Service and UK-based contract personnel and dependents
Languages
major-language sample(s):
Το Παγκόσμιο Βιβλίο Δεδομένων, η απαραίτητη πηγή βασικών πληροφοριών. (Greek)
The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
Age structure
15-64 years: NA
65 years and over: NA
Dependency ratios
youth dependency ratio: NA
elderly dependency ratio: NA
potential support ratio: NA
Birth rate
NA
Death rate
NA
Contraceptive prevalence rate
NA
Drinking water source
improved: urban
improved: rural
improved: total
unimproved: urban
unimproved: rural
unimproved: total
Current health expenditure
NA
Children under the age of 5 years underweight
NA
Education expenditures
NA
Government11
Country name
conventional short form: Dhekelia
Dependency status
a special form of UK overseas territory; administered by an administrator who is also the Commander, British Forces Cyprus
Capital
geographic coordinates: 34 40 N, 32 51 E
time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
etymology: "Episkopi" means "episcopal" in Greek and stems from the fact that the site previously served as the bishop's seat of an Orthodox diocese
Constitution
Legal system
laws applicable to the Cypriot population are, as far as possible, the same as the laws of the Republic of Cyprus; note - the Sovereign Base Area Administration has its own court system to deal with civil and criminal matters
Executive branch
head of government: Administrator Air Vice-Marshal Peter J.M. SQUIRES (since 1 September 2022); note - the administrator reports to the British Ministry of Defense and is also Commander, British Forces Cyprus (BFC); the chief officer, an appointed civilian, is responsible for the day-to-day running of the civil government of the Sovereign Base Areas
elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; administrator appointed by the monarch on the advice of the Ministry of Defense
Judicial branch
judge selection and term of office: see entry for United Kingdom
subordinate courts: Resident Judges' Court; military courts
Diplomatic representation in the US
none (overseas territory of the UK)
Diplomatic representation from the US
none (overseas territory of the UK)
Flag description
the flag of the UK is used
National anthem
note: as a United Kingdom area of special sovereignty, "God Save the King" is official (see United Kingdom)
Economy2
Industries
none
Exchange rates
note: uses the euro
Communications1
Broadcast media
British Forces Broadcast Service (BFBS) provides multi-channel satellite TV service as well as BFBS radio broadcasts to the Dhekelia Sovereign Base
Military & Security1
Military - note
defense of Dhekelia (aka Eastern Sovereign Base Area) is the responsibility of the UK; includes Dhekelia Garrison and Ayios Nikolaos Station connected by a roadway