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1. www.britannica.com › place › CyprusCyprus | History, Flag, Map, & Facts | Britannica

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   2 days ago · Cyprus, island in the eastern Mediterranean Sea renowned since ancient times for its mineral wealth, superb wines and produce, and natural beauty. Country Facts. Capital, Population, Government... A “golden-green leaf thrown into the Sea” and a land of “wild weather and volcanoes,” in the words of the Greek Cypriot poet Leonidas Malenis ...

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     Cyprus - Economy, Tourism, Agriculture: Between 1960 and...

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     Cyprus - Greek, Turkish, Mediterranean: The people of Cyprus...

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     Byzantine Empire. After the division of the Roman Empire in...

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3. www.cia.gov › the-world-factbook › countriesInstagram - The World Factbook

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   Jun 13, 2024 · Country name. conventional long form: Republic of Cyprus conventional short form: Cyprus local long form: Kypriaki Dimokratia (Greek)/ Kibris Cumhuriyeti (Turkish) local short form: Kypros (Greek)/ Kibris (Turkish) etymology: the derivation of the name "Cyprus" is unknown, but the extensive mining of copper metal on the island in antiquity gave rise to the Latin word "cuprum" for copper note: the Turkish Cypriot community, which administers the northern part of the island, refers to itself ...

4. gisgeography.com › cyprus-mapCyprus Map - GIS Geography

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   Jun 8, 2024 · About the map. Cyprus is an island country part of the Middle East and geopolitically in Europe. It’s located in the Mediterranean Sea south of Turkey, southeast of Greece, west of Syria, and northwest of Lebanon. It’s the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, smaller than both Sicily and Sardinia. Since the 1970s, the country has ...

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5. www.geocountries.com › map › cyprusMap Of Cyprus | Cyprus Regions | Cyprus Map

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   Jun 14, 2024 · Cyprus Map will provide the view of satellite image and shows the map of all states, regions and cities in Cyprus. The country of Cyprus is a nation which is located in Europe continent.

6. www.britannica.com › place › NicosiaNicosia | Cyprus, Map, History, & Population | Britannica

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   Jun 10, 2024 · Nicosia, Cyprus. Nicosia, city and capital of the Republic of Cyprus. It lies along the Pedieos River, in the centre of the Mesaoria Plain between the Kyrenia Mountains (north) and the Troodos range (south). The city is also the archiepiscopal seat of the autocephalous (having the right to elect its own archbishop and bishops) Church of Cyprus.

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7. www.abc.net.au › news › 2024/06/21How did Cyprus get dragged into real danger of a war with ...

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   6 days ago · Cyprus is 264 kilometres from the Lebanese coast, and since 1974 has been divided into a Turkish-occupied north and UN-recognised Cypriot south.

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   Where is Cyprus located?

   • Cyprus is an island country in the Mediterranean Sea. This map collection includes a reference, satellite, physical, and administration map of Cyprus with major cities, highways, and the U.N. Buffer Zone. You are free to use our Cyprus map for educational and commercial uses. Attribution is required. How to attribute?

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   Is Cyprus a part of Europe?

   • Middle East, island in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Turkey; note - Cyprus views itself as part of Europe; geopolitically, it can be classified as falling within Europe, the Middle East, or both 35 00 N, 33 00 E Middle East comparison ranking: total 169 about 0.6 times the size of Connecticut 648 km

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   What is Cyprus known for?

   • Cyprus, an island in the eastern Mediterranean Sea renowned since ancient times for its mineral wealth, superb wines and produce, and natural beauty. Today it is a popular tourist destination. The capital of Cyprus is Nicosia. Learn more about the country, including its history.

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   What is the topography of Cyprus?

   • The Karpas Peninsula stretches out to the northeast of the country. Its finger-like shape is one of the most prominent geographical features of the island of Cyprus. Cyprus has three major geographic features shaping the island’s topography. First, the Troodos Mountains are a long chain of mountains within the interior of Cyprus.

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   Why is Cyprus divided into two countries?

   • Since the 1970s, the country has been split into two by a 180 km (120 mi) U.N. Buffer Zone. The Greek Cypriot Side in the south occupies about 60% of the territory. Whereas the Turkish Cypriot Side claims about 38%. Cyprus is filled with exclaves and abandoned areas throughout due to the division of both sides.

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   Is Cyprus a Turkish Republic?

   • In 1983, the Turkish Cypriot administered area declared itself the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" (TRNC), but it is recognized only by Turkey. A UN-mediated agreement to reunite Cyprus, the Annan Plan, failed to win approval from both communities in 2004.

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9. www.britannica.com › place › CyprusCyprus - Mediterranean, Conflict, Independence | Britannica

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   2 days ago · Cyprus - Mediterranean, Conflict, Independence: Tools and other artifacts provide the earliest evidence of human activity on Cyprus; artifacts and burned animal bones found at Aetokremnos on the southern coast have been dated to about 12,000 years ago. Whether these finds indicate a permanent human occupation of the island or intermittent visits by seafaring hunter-gatherers remains a source of debate. The first known settlement, dated as early as 9,000 years ago, was at Khirokitia (near the ...