Cyprus

Cyprus

Location

It is located south of Turkey, west of Syria and Lebanon, north of the Palestinian Territory of Egypt-Israel-Gaza, south-east of Greece.

Area

About 9250km2

Capital (approximate population)

Nicosia(200 000)

Business-related cities outside Nicosia (approximate population)

Limassol(150,000), etc.

Population

about 1.19 million people

Racial Composition

Greek, Turkish, Armenian, Other

Language

Greek, Turkish

Religion

Orthodox
- Saint Lazarus Church

Culture

Greek Cyprus and Turkish Cyprus cultures are mixed to create diversity.
- Κourion Ancient Amphitheater
- Saint Hilarion Kalesi
- Karpas Peninsula
- Salamis Ancient City
- Kolossi Castle
- Cape Gkreko National Forest Park
- Troodos Mountains
- House of Dionysus

Education

It has a highly developed primary and secondary education system.
- UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS
- University of Nicosia
- Cyprus International University
- European University Cyprus
- CYPRUS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
- Cyprus West University

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- CYPRUS LIBRARY

Overview of Cyprus Modern and Contemporary History

1914 Annexed by Britain after Ottoman rule
1925 become a British colony
1955 Seeking unification with Greece, begins guerrilla warfare against British rule
1960 declare independence
1964 Dispatch of UN Peacekeepers
1974 A coup d'etat led by the Greek military. Turkish invasion. Coup collapse. Turkish forces occupy a third of the island
1980 Peace talks resume
1983 Turkish Occupied Territory Declares Northern Cyprus Turkish Republic
2002 United Nations-led peace talks begin
2004 Twin referendums on whether to accept the United Nations Unification Plan. Turkish Cyprus approved. Greek Cyprus refused. Cyprus joins the EU as an island divided into north and south
2005 Cyprus airliner crash
2006 United Nations-sponsored meeting
2007 Greek and Turkic Cyprus Demolish Walls Separating Nicosia's Old City
2008 EU membership. Start of talks for reunification
2010 Reunification talks resume
2012 Requesting financial support from the EU
2013 Securing bailouts from EU and IMF
2014 Suspension of unification negotiations
2015 Resumption of unification negotiations

Politics

It is a presidential republic. The parliament is bicameral.
- Parliament - House of Representatives
- Presidential Palace
- Nicosia District Court

GDP per capita

$28,888

Economy

It has a diverse and prosperous economy, but is highly susceptible to European influences such as Greece.

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