WebCyprus (/ ˈ s aɪ p r ə s / ), officially the Republic of Cyprus, is an island country located south of the Anatolian Peninsula in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Its continental position is disputed; while it is geographically in Western Asia, its cultural ties and geopolitics are overwhelmingly Southern European. Cyprus is the third-largest and third-most populous …

Web13/12/2022 · Cyprus, Greek Kípros, Turkish Kıbrıs, an island in the eastern Mediterranean Sea renowned since ancient times for its mineral wealth, superb wines and produce, and natural beauty. 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, Cyprus comprises …

Web14/12/2022 · 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 …

Web29/07/2021 · The ROC is the only internationally recognized government on the island, but since 1974 the northern third of Cyprus has been administered separately by Turkish Cypriots with the support of Turkey. This area proclaimed itself the “Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus” (“TRNC”) in 1983. The United States does not recognize the “TRNC ...

WebDestination Cyprus, a Nations Online country profile of the Mediterranean island between the Middle East and Europe. The island, geographically already part of Asia (Middle East), is located about 80 km (50 mi) south of the coast of Turkey, west of Syria and Lebanon, northwest of Israel, north of Egypt and east of Greece. The third-largest island in the …

Web16/12/2022 · Cyprus country profile. Published. 8 hours ago. Share. close panel. Share page. Copy link. About sharing. In legend the birthplace of the ancient Greek goddess of love Aphrodite, Cyprus's modern ...

Web24/02/2021 · Cyprus is a Eurasian island country, located in the extreme north eastern corner of the Mediterranean Sea. Cyprus is the 3 rd largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Cyprus belongs geographically to Western Asia (Middle East) and politically to Europe. Cyprus is positioned both in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres of the earth.

WebCountry Description Cyprus is an island nation in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Since 1974, Cyprus has been divided between a government-controlled area, comprising the southern two-thirds of the island, and a northern third administered by Turkish Cypriots. The United States does not recognize the “Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus,” nor does …

Web12/10/2017 · Cyprus is an island nation, located in the Mediterranean Sea between 34° and 36° north latitude and between 32° and 35° east longitude. This country can be found between Turkey and Egypt, to the southeast of Greece, and west of Syria and Lebanon. Cyprus has a population size of approximately 1.17 million and covers a total area of …

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