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This article can help you answer the following questions:
Where is Cyprus?
How many Deaf / Hard of Hearing people are in Cyprus?
There are an estimated 39,840 Deaf and Hard of Hearing in the Cyprus.
This percentage is a rough estimation: 3.3% of the general population. Lack of research make estimating these numbers difficult. The World Health Organization estimates 5% of the world population has significant hearing loss. Keep in mind that developing nations typically have a much higher number of Deaf and Hard of Hearing populations.
What sign languages are used in Cyprus?
Κυπριακή Νοηματική Γλώσσα or Cypriot Sign Language
Written / spoken languages in Cyprus:
Greek
Turkish
Cypriot Greek
Cypriot Turkish
Armenian
Cypriot Arabic
Kurbetcha
How do you say Cyprus in sign language?
Where can I learn Cypriot Sign Language online?
This language is not yet available. If you would like to learn this language, please request it here: https://www.intersignuniversity.com/sign-languages
InterSign University offers many international sign language courses. Check them out here:
What Deaf organizations are located in Cyprus?
Cyprus Deaf Federation
cyprusdeaf@cytanet.com.cy
http://www.cfdeaf.org
Source: Gallaudet
Additional sign language resources for Cyprus
We will update this section as more information becomes available.