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Geographical Location “Cyprus”, and officially from 1960,

“The Republic of Cyprus” is an island. It is located in the Eastern

Mediterranean and it is the 3rd largest and most populous island in the Mediterranean Sea.

It is south of Turkey, west of Syria and Lebanon, northwest of Israel and Palestine, north of Egypt and southeast of Greece. Generally, between the continents of Africa, Asia and Europe.

History The earliest known human

activity on the island dates back to around the 10th millennium BC.

Archaeological remains from this period include the well-preserved Neolithic village of Choirokitia.

Cyprus is home to some of the oldest water wells in the world.

Biggest CitiesLimassol

PaphosLarnaca

Population and districts Cyprus consists of 6 districts :

Nicosia which is the only divided European capital ,

Limassol being the most populated, Paphos which is connected to the

island’s most interesting myths, Kyrenia that is occupied by the Turkish

troops, Famagusta, the district with the most

famous beaches in Cyprus, half of which is also occupied,

And lastly Larnaca with the island’s largest international airport.

KYRENIA

FAMAGUSTA

NICOSIA

LIMASSOL

LARNACA

PAPHOS

The current population of the island in the South is about 891,000 people.

Languages The official languages of Cyprus are:

Greek Turkish. and English

Greek is spoken predominantly in the South.

Turkish is spoken mainly in the Northern part of the island. English is very widely spoken in the South

by locals of all ages, partially because of previous British rule and partially due to the tourism industry.

Climate Mediterranean with hot, humid

and dry summers…..

….and cool, wet winters.

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A little more about our history…

... Cyprus gained its independence

from the United Kingdom in 1960. Despite a constitution which

guaranteed a degree of power-sharing between the Greek Cypriot majority and the Turkish Cypriot minority, the two populations, clashed in 1974.

And the result of this is the occupation of 40% of the Northern part of the island by the Turkish Troops. Cyprus is still not free and Cypriot people need to show their ID card to visit their homeland.

Some of our compatriots are still refugees in their own country. Some others are still missing, while others died during the war, defending our country and its freedom. The July of 1974 will never be forgotten.

Cyprus Kaleidoscope..

Thank you so much for your attention!We are very excited to meet all of you guys! Can’t wait to show you around!