General information about Cyprus

The country is an island in the eastern Mediterranean basin, which became independent in 1960 from Britain. After the Turkish military intervention in 1974, it was divided into two parts with a Greek majority (the southern part of the island) and a Turkish majority in the north. In 1983,.

Capital: Nicosia is the largest city
Official language: Greek, Turkish, and English are widely spoken
Area: about 9,250 square kilometers
The system of government: Presidential System
Currency: Euro.

Geographic Information

Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean after the Italian islands Sicily and Sardinia both in terms of area and population.

The most important cities

 

Nicosia: the capital city and the largest city (about 165,000 people
Limassol: is the second largest city (about 150,000 people)
Larnaca: about 66,000 people
Paphos: about 36,000 people.

Mountains:

There are two mountain ranges in the north, the Pintadactilus
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mountain range and in the south the Troodos mountain range. Most plains are located in the interior.

The climate:

Moderate rainy winter and warm dry summers

The society:

The country's population is divided ethnically, linguistically and religiously according to the current political division to a Greek part in the south of the island and a Turkish part in the north. The two communities are similar in social customs.

Languages:

Greek in the south while Turkish in the north. English is widely spoken, due to the English colonization of this island.

Religion:

Just as language, religion is divided by sect. The Greek Cypriots condemn Orthodox Christianity, while the Turkish Cypriots condemn Islam.

Culture and Heritage:

Cypriot culture is influenced by the composition of the population. While the Greek Cypriots are culturally affiliated to Greece and to the former colonizer Britain, the northern part belongs to Turkey. Cyprus is famous for its folk music

Politics

political system:
The Republic of Cyprus is an independent and sovereign country according to the 1960 Constitution.

Greek Cypriot political parties:
Democratic Rally Party.
Akil Party.
Party of Democracies.
Socialist Party.
European Democratic Party.
Environment Party