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Cyprus,
(Kypros in Greek) is the third largest island in the Mediterranean
after Sicily and Sardinia, covering an area of approximately 9,251
square kilometres. It has a maximum length of 240 Kms from east
to west and a maximum width of 100 Kms from north to south. |
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Strategically
located at the gateway to the three continents of Africa, Europe
and Asia, Cyprus has seen the great empires over the past 10,000
years come and go. All have made their presence known by leaving
their own unique flavour on this island, whether in architecture
or cuisine, Cyprus is very rich in history and culture, and that's
why Cyprus is just so much more than a Mediterranean holiday resort.
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NICOSIA
(LEFKOSIA), THE CAPITAL OF CYPRUS
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The
capital of the island is Nicosia with a population of 206.200
(end of 2001) in the sector controlled by the government
of the Republic of Cyprus.
It is situated roughly in the centre of the island and is
the seat of government as well as the main business centre.
The 1974 Turkish invasion and occupation of 38 % of the
island's territory literally cut the capital in half. After
the fall of the Berlin Wall, Nicosia remains the only militarily
divided capital in Europe.
Nicosia
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FAMAGUSTA
(AMMOCHOSTOS), CYPRUS
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Famagusta
district or, Ammochostos in Greek, is located on the Eastern
coast of Cyprus, and it is a region rich in history. The
town of Famagusta or Ammohostos is also known as the “ghost
town” since its 1974 occupation by Turkish forces.
Once the most popular resort in Cyprus known as the jewel
of Eastern Mediterranean now lies deserted. The free (non-occupied)
area of Famagusta boasts to have the best beaches of Cyprus.
Famagusta
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LARNACA
(LARNAKA), CYPRUS
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Larnaca,
(or Larnaka), is a city on the southeast coast of Cyprus.
Home of the main international airport, and of the island’s
second busiest commercial port.
Today, Larnaca is a very popular tourist resort with a local
population of 72000 (end of 2001). Though in ancient times,
as one of the oldest living cities in Cyprus, where the
earliest remains go back to the Mycenaean age (1400–1100
BC).
Larnaca
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LIMASSOL
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Limassol
or (Neapolis, Nemesos, Limassol & Lemesos) are just
a few of the names given to Limassol. Limassol is the second
largest town on the island, with a population of 161.000
(end of 2001). Located south, and situated between the two
ancient towns of Amathus and Curium. As well as already
being an established tourist resort, Limassol is also is
where you'd find the island's main commercial port.
Limassol
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Paphos,
(or Pafos), is a coastal town in the south-west of Cyprus,
with a population of about 47.300 (end of 2001). Over the
past decade or so, Paphos has grown from a small settlement
into a fast developing tourist resort, with it’s own
airport, (the island’s second International airport),
and an attractive fishing harbour.
The city of Pafos according to legend is the mythical birthplace
of Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, sex and beauty.
Paphos
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TROODOS,
TROODOS MOUNTAINS, CYPRUS
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Cyprus
is well known for its beach resorts, but a pleasant contrast
is the lush, densely forested, region of Troodos.
Troodos is located in the south-west
of the Island. The dome-shaped highland is dominated by
the island’s highest peak, Mount Olympus at 1.953
metres above sea level. The entire Troodos massif takes
up approximately one half of the island’s area. This
part of the world is of great geological interest, as it
is known that Troodos mountain range consists of the earth’s
upper mantle which emerged from the sea many millions of
years ago
Troodos
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