WebCyprus ( Greek: Κύπρος, Kýpros; Turkish: Kıbrıs ), offeecially the Republic o Cyprus ( Greek: Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία, Kypriakí Dhimokratía; Turkish: Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti) is a Eurasian island kintra in the eastren pairt o the Mediterranean Sea. It is the third maist muckle island in the Mediterranean. The northren ...

WebCyprus was part of the British Empire under military occupation from 1914 to 1925 and a Crown colony from 1925 to 1960. Cyprus' status as a protectorate of the British Empire ended in 1914 when the Ottoman Empire declared war against the Triple Entente powers, which included Great Britain. Cyprus was then annexed by the British Empire on 5 ...

WebCyprus (Greek: Κύπρος, Turkish: Kıbrıs) is an island in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, south of Turkey.It offers beautiful beaches and extensive historical and archaeological sites. There are three politically distinct areas in the island: the Republic of Cyprus (a member of the European Union) is a state with wide international recognition. . However it only …

WebPlaces. British Cyprus (1878–1960); Cyprus (island), the island that contains the Republic of Cyprus and self-declared Northern Cyprus Republic of Cyprus; Cyprus DLR station, a metropolitan transport station serving the area of Cyprus, London (see above); Northern Cyprus, a self-declared state; Other uses. Tabby cat, once known as Cyprus cat in …

WebJan 18, 2023 · Cyprus ( uncountable ) ( historical, textiles) A thin, translucent, usually black fabric, a kind of crape . quotations . 1834, L [etitia] E [lizabeth] L [andon], Francesca Carrara. [ …], volume I, London: Richard Bentley, [ …], (successor to Henry Colburn ), OCLC 630079698, page 131: Seated in an arm-chair, covered with cloth of gold, was ...

WebAng Republika ng Cyprus o Republika ng Tsipre [1] ( Griyego: Κύπρος, Kýpros; Turko: Kıbrıs; tingnan din ang Talaan ng mga tradisyunal na mga pangalan ng mga Griyegong lugar) ay isang pulong bansa sa silangang Dagat Mediterranean, 113 kilometro (70 milya) timog ng Turkey at mga 120 km kanluran ng pampang ng Syria .

WebNorthern Cyprus ( Turkish: Kuzey Kıbrıs ), officially the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus ( TRNC; Turkish: Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti, KKTC ), is a de facto state [3] in the northern half of the island of Cyprus. It is internationally recognised as part of the Republic of Cyprus and only Turkey recognises it as a separate state.

WebNov 18, 2022 · Unknown; possibly from a Pre-Greek language, according to Beekes. One suggestion derives it from the Greek word for the Mediterranean cypress ( Cupressus sempervirens, κυπάρισσος ), or from the Greek word for the plant henna ( Lawsonia alba, κύπρος ), both from Dongolawi kofrē (“henna”), all ultimately from Akkadian ...