The only two British overseas territories using the Euro
Akrotiri and Dhekelia, remain the only two British-administered areas on the borders of Cyprus.
They are used as sovereign base areas and considered the British Overseas Territory.
These two areas remained British territory when the Republic of Cyprus was created in 1960.
Although both territories are located on the southwest coast of Cyprus, Akrotiri is on a peninsula while Dheelia is closer to Famagusta.
Akrotiri and Dhekelia have an estimated population of 18,000 people. Of this number, 11,000 are native Cypriots and the rest are part of the British military and their families.
Despite being considered British territories, both areas use the Euro as their currency rather than the British Pound. According to The World In Maps, Akrotiri and Dhekelia also changed their currencies to the Euro in January 2008 after Cyprus switched to the same from the Cypriot pound.
Here’s a map designed by The World In Maps, providing more details.
