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Cyprus [f] (/ ˈ s aɪ p r ə s / ⓘ), officially the Republic of Cyprus, [g] is an island country in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Although it is geographically located in West Asia, its cultural identity and geopolitical make-up are overwhelmingly Southeast European. It is the third largest and third most populous island in the Mediterranean.
Name Image Country Area Population Capital / main city km 2 sq mi Sicily Italy 25,834 9,975: 5,010,001: Palermo: Sardinia Italy 24,100 9,300: 1,656,000: Cagliari: Cyprus
This is a list of islets, [1] islands, and rocks of the island of Cyprus [ 2 ] Ayios Georgios (Yeoryios, Nisída Agíou Georgíou), islet located in the Akamas peninsula, 35°04′29″N 32°20′03″E / 35.07472°N 32.33413°E / 35.07472; 32.33413 ( Nisída Agíou Georgíou
A toppled 4,000-year-old monolith was found at a “sacred site” on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. Experts believe the new discovery at the Erimi archeological site offers the oldest sacred ...
Cape Greco, also known as Capo Greco (Italian for "Greek cape"; Greek: Κάβο Γκρέκο), is a headland in the southeastern part of the island of Cyprus.It is at the southern end of Famagusta Bay and forms part of Ayia Napa Municipality.
Akrotiri and Dhekelia (/ ˌ æ k r oʊ ˈ t ɪər i ə n d d i ˈ k eɪ l i ə /), officially the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia [2] (SBA), [a] is a British Overseas Territory on the island of Cyprus.
Khirokitia (sometimes spelled Choirokoitia; Greek: Χοιροκοιτία [çiɾociˈti.a], suggested meaning Pig-cradle, from χοίρος 'pig, boar' + κοιτίς 'place of origin, cradle') is an archaeological site on the island of Cyprus dating from the Neolithic age. It has been listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 1998. [1]
List of Cyprus islets; C. Cyprus (island) K. Kleides Islands; Y. Yeronisos This page was last edited on 22 March 2022, at 12:45 (UTC). Text is available under the ...