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	Cyprus \| General Info \| Geography \| Weather \| Landscape
		Cyprus, an extreme south-eastern European country, is the third largest island situated in the north eastern corner of the Mediterranean Sea.
		The landscape of Cyprus is characterized by mountains, plains and beaches.
		Cyprus boasts many clean and intact sandy beaches in the world which 25% of the Green Turtles of the Mediterranean visit to lay their eggs during the months of July and August.
	www.cyprus.com /cyprus-general-info-geography.php (402 words)

	Repromed International - About Cyprus
		Cyprus is situated in the Eastern part of the mediterranean sea lying at the meeting point of Europe, Africa and Asia and close to the busy shipping and air routes linking Europe with the Arab world and the Far East.
		The aim of the Cyprus Telecommunications Authority (CY.T.A.) is to establish Cyprus as the telecommunications centre in the region.
		Cyprus history runs as far back as the 6th millennium B.C. Because of its strategic position the island was occupied and ruled by many of the great powers of the past.
	www.repromedinternational.com /cyprus.htm (1223 words)

	North Cyprus Home Page
		Cyprus is the most easterly of the Mediterranean islands and the third largest in the area after Sicily and Sardinia in the Mediterranean.
		North Cyprus is some 100 miles long, 40 miles across at its widest point and has a total area of 1357 square miles, comprising nearly 36% of the island of Cyprus.
		To the south of the Kyrenia range lies Nicosia (Lefkoşa) (population 39,000), the capital of North Cyprus, through which runs the boundary, or as it is called `The Green Line' separating the North from South Cyprus.
	www.cypnet.co.uk /ncyprus/n-location.htm (258 words)

	Kings Palace Apartment for Rent - Geography
		Cyprus' coastal line is indented and rocky in the north with long sandy beaches in numerous coves in the south.
		Cyprus is used by millions of birds as a stepping-stone during their migration from Europe to Africa and back, something that has been observed since Homeric times.
		The present population of Cyprus is estimated at 725.000 of whom 580.500 belong to the Greek Cypriot community (81,6%) and 135.800 (18,4%) to the Turkish Cypriot community.
	www.kingspalaceapartment.co.uk /geography.htm (1917 words)

	Cyprus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Cyprus (in Greek Kypros Κυπρος; and in Turkish Kıbrıs) is an island in the Mediterranean Sea 113 kilometres (70 miles) south of Turkey.
		The English-language "Cyprus" is a Latinized version of the name which derives the ancient Greek word for copper large deposits of which are found Cyprus.
		Cyprus is geographically in Southwest Asia but Cypriots assert that they are part of Europe mainly due to the fact that overwhelming majority of its inhabitants are of extraction and as such are both culturally politically closer to Europe than Asia.
	www.freeglossary.com /Cyprus (689 words)

	Lynx Rentals & Property Management Ltd - Kyrenia, North Cyprus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		North Cyprus is one of the few remaining spots in the Mediterranean where one can still find rolling hills of olive and carob trees leading right down to the sparkling clear blue sea, and, with the dramatic backdrop of the Kyrenia mountain range, it is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful.
		Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea (after Sicily and Sardinia) and is strategically located in the north east at the navigational cross-roads between Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, and Egypt.
		Moreover, due to Cyprus' strategic location, it is also one of the most colourful histories, having been occupied and governed in subsequent years by Africans, Persians, Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Crusaders, French, Venetians, Turks, and British, many of whom have left their mark on the island.
	www.northcypruslynx.com /North_Cyprus.asp (2135 words)

	Cyprus Facts and Interesting Information
		Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean.
		As the most eastern island in the Mediterranean Sea, Cyprus is approximately 105 kms (60 miles) west of Syria, 75 kms (47 miles) south of Turkey and 380 kms (200 miles) north of Egypt.
		Visitors to Cyprus can drive using a valid International driving licence, or their National driving licence, provided it is valid for the class of vehicle they wish to drive.
	www.cypruspropertychoice.com /cyprus_facts.htm (487 words)

	GDK Rent a Car-Budget (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Cyprus is the third largest Mediterranean island with a total area of 3,572 square miles (9,251 sq.km).
		The estimated population of Cyprus is 700,000, 80% of which are Greek Cypriots, 18% Turkish Cypriots, and 2% Armenians, Maronites, British and other European expatriates.
		Nicosia is the capital of the Republic of Cyprus with a population of approximately 210,000.
	www.budgetcyprus.com /cyprus-geography.asp (209 words)

	Learn about Cyprus
		Cyprus is an island state in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, 97 km(60 mi) west of the coast of Syria and 64 km(40 mi) south of Turkey.
		Cyprus consists of two mountain masses(on the north and south) and a central lowland.
		With the division of the Roman Empire, Cyprus came under the control of Byzantine emperors, who continued to rule it until it was occupied by the English in 1191.
	members.tripod.com /~plp/CYPRUS.HTML (763 words)

	Cyprus, Larnaka, Nicosia, Famagusta, Limassol, Kyrenia, Paphos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Cyprus is geographically in Western Asia (or the Near East), though politically and culturally it is considered as being in Europe.
		Famagusta was occupied by the Turkish military during the invasion of the island by Turkey in 1974, in response to the Greek-backed coup.
		Limassol is the second-largest city of Cyprus with a population of 161,000 (2001 census).
	cyprus.world-guide.info (4372 words)

	Cyprus
		Cyprus has an intense Mediterranean climate; hot dry summers from mid-May to mid-September and rainy rather changeable winters from November to mid-March separated by short autumn and spring seasons.
		The average annual precipitation over Cyprus as a whole is about 500 mm and ranges between 300 mm in the central plain and 1100 mm on Troodos mountains.
		Cyprus is situated at the north-eastern end of the East Mediterranean basin at latitude 34°33'-35°34' north and longitude 32°16'-34°37' east, with an area of 9.251 km2.
	www.hridir.org /countries/cyprus/index.htm (602 words)

	Cyprus - Geography and Location (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Cyprus is 40 miles south of Turkey and 60 miles west of Syria.
		The slopes on Cyprus are covered with forests of pine and cedar trees.
		Mountains on Cyprus border both the northern and southern coasts of the island.
	www.henry.k12.ga.us /pges/instruction/kid-pages/islands/cyprus/geography.html (140 words)

	The island of Cyprus - Find more about Geography of Cyprus
		The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus occupies an autonomous territory in the north of the island of Cyprus.
		Cyprus is the third largest island of the Mediterranean sea after Sicily and Sardinia.
		It is embraced by the Kyrenia and Pentadactylos mountains to the north and the Troodos mountain range to the south and west.
	www.turkishcyprus.com /about-trnc-geography.html (388 words)

	Holiday In North Cyprus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Another interesting vegetable, unknown outside Cyprus is Kolokas, a root vegetable which when cooked(again with lamb or chicken) has the texture of potato but a sweeter taste.
		Cyprus is the 3rd largest Island in the Mediterranean and is 65 km away from Turkey`s southern coast.
		Since the division of Cyprus in 1974 the Turkish Cypriots have lived in the northern part of the island while Greek Cypriots live in the south.
	www.cyprus-house.com /holiday_in_north_cyprus/north_cyprus_culture.htm (780 words)

	Cyprus Geography - holiday villas to rent
		Also the easternmost island in the Mediterranean Sea, Cyprus is approximately 105kilometres (60 miles) west of Syria, 75kilometres (47 miles) south of Turkey and 380kilometres (200 miles) north of Egypt.
		The latitude of Cyprus is 34° 33'-35° 34' North, and its longitude 32° 16'-34° 37' East.
		If you are interested in buying land in Cyprus please visit www.cyprusland.org where you will find a large selection of plots of land of all sizes.
	www.rentcyprusvillas.com /cyprus-geography.htm (222 words)

	Cyprus - Country Profile - Kypros - Kibris - Cipro - Chypre - Kibros
		In 1974, a coup was staged in Cyprus by the Greek-military junta to seize the government of the President of Cyprus, Archbishop Makarios, answered by a military intervention from Turkey in which the Turkish troops soon controlled about 37% of the island.
		Since 1974, Cyprus has been divided de facto into the government-controlled two-thirds of the island in the south and the Turkish Cypriot one-third in the north, with an by UN peacekeeping forces maintained buffer zone between them.
		The Cyprus Conservation Foundation, an NGO and a sibling to the Laona Foundation for the Conservation and Regeneration of the Cypriot Countryside.
	www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/cyprus.htm (717 words)

	IFFISO : Cyprus Financial Services (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Athenians, the Persians, the Egyptians, Alexander the Great and the Romans were the most important invaders during the ancient period, but after the partition of the Roman Empire in the 4th century AD the island became part of the Eastern Byzantine Empire.
		During the Third Crusade, Richard I of England conquered Cyprus and installed Guy of Lusignan (previously King of Jerusalem), whose house ruled until the island passed to the control of Venice in 1489.
		Audited financial statements have to be submitted to the Cyprus Taxation Authority and to the Central Bank of Cyprus annually.
	www.iffiso.com /cyprus.htm (660 words)

	AllRefer.com - Cyprus : History (Cyprus Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		B.C. Ancient Cyprus was a center of the cult of Aphrodite.
		A.D. 395, Cyprus was ruled by the Byzantines until 1191, when Richard I of England conquered it.
		In 1998, Cyprus began membership talks with the European Union, a move that was bitterly opposed by Turkish Cypriots.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/C/Cyprus-history.html (874 words)

	Northern Cyprus Geography, trnc climate population flora fauna (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Other major centers are Guzelyurt in the west of North Cyprus where most of the citrus produce comes from, The resort town of Kyrenia (Girne) is on the northern coast, and the second resort town of Famagusta (Gazimagosa) in the east.
		The Climate of North Cyprus is a typical Mediterranean Climate.
		Quite apart from the huge range of cultivated flowers, North Cyprus and especially the Karpas peninsula is a rich botanical area with literally hundreds of species of wild flowers from crown anemones and pink rock roses to purple iris and yellow crowfoot.
	www.evergreendevelopments.com /northern_cyprus/trnc_geography.php (677 words)

	Cyprus (10/06)
		Cyprus gained its independence from the United Kingdom and established a constitutional republic in 1960, after an anti-British campaign by the Greek Cypriot EOKA (National Organization of Cypriot Fighters), a guerrilla group that desired political union, or enosis, with Greece.
		Nonetheless, the EU invited the Republic of Cyprus (with Cyprus still divided) to join; the Republic of Cyprus became a full member on May 1, 2004, with the EU's acquis communautaire suspended in the area administered by Turkish Cypriots.
		Cyprus is a member of the United Nations and most of its agencies, as well as the World Trade Organization, the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, Council of Europe and the British Commonwealth.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/5376.htm (4780 words)

	Cyprus Geography by Regency Car Hire Cyprus
		Geography Cyprus: Situated in the far eastern Mediterranean Sea, Cyprus sits precariously between Greece and Cyprus, at a cross-roads between Asia and Europe which has heavily influenced the country’s 2500 year modern history.
		Cyprus is actually divided in two parts- the so called "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, (recognized only by Turkey) and the Republic of Cyprus, (recognized worldwide) which attracts most the visitors.
		There are three main habitats in Cyprus: the mountain ranges, the coastal plains and the cultivated lands.
	www.cyprus-car-rentals.net /geography.html (218 words)

	Cyprus Overview \| Cyprus Tour Guide \| iExplore.com
		The island’s new constitution was an elaborate compromise between the British and the rival Greek and Turkish communities, between whom considerable distrust remained.
		Despite its political problems, Cyprus is a modern country that effortlessly marries European culture with ancient enchantment.
		Cyprus is an island in the eastern Mediterranean.
	www.iexplore.com /dmap/Cyprus/Overview (459 words)

	North Cyprus Geography, Northern Cyprus Area, Coastline, Mountains
		Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean after Sardinia and Sicily.
		The beaches of Northern Cyprus are among the cleanest and safest in the Mediterranean.
		The northern and eastern shores of North Cyprus are lapped by the clear, blue, warm waters of the Mediterranean.
	www.northcyprusonline.com /North-Cyprus-Online-Geography.php (598 words)

	About Cyprus
		Cyprus is an independent republic, with a president and parliament.
		Cyprus gained its independence from Great Britain in 1960, but unfortunately the colonization left its mark in producing tension between the Greeks and Turks on the mainland.
		Cyprus is small, but it offers superb hiking, rock-climbing, mountain biking, skydiving, bungee-jumping, and a host of other outdoors sports.
	www.skicyprus.com /skicyprus/TheIsland/theisland.asp (1289 words)

	License Plates of Cyprus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Cyprus is an island nation in the Mediterranean and became a member of the European Union in 2004.
		The main religions are christianity (orthodox) and islam (sunni, in North Cyprus).
		However, it is internationally not recognized as an independent state and is legally part of the Republic of Cyprus.
	www.worldlicenseplates.com /world/EU_CYPR.html (72 words)

	Geography of North Cyprus
		Cyprus is an island in the Mediterranean Sea, the third biggest in Meditteranean Sea, and is near the Middle East (and is sometimes included in the region geographically), south of Turkey.
		The two mountain systems run generally parallel to the Taurus Mountains on the Turkish mainland, whose silhouette is visible from northern Cyprus.
		The latitude of Cyprus is 34° 33’ - 35° 34’ north and its longitude 32° 16’ - 34° 37’ east
	www.cypnet.com /north_cyprus_about_cyprus_geography.php (631 words)

	Properties and Real Estate Agents \| NORTH CYPRUS - The Geography
		The Alphine chain of which the GIRNE range (Northern Range) is a part was caused by the folding and fracturing of the Sedimentary rocks that formed on the ocean (Tethys) floor between Africa and Eurasia.
		The GIRNE range is the backbone of North Cyprus, consisting mainly of marble and dolomite types of hard limestone.
		The peaks of the Northern Range were separated from the Troodos island to the south by a shallow sea.
	www.cyprusfrontline.com /north_cyprus_informations/north_cyprus_geography/north_cyprus_geography_b001.php (275 words)

	Cyprus - Atlapedia Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		It is the third largest Mediterranean island and its topography is dominated by two mountain ranges, the Troodos and the Kyrenia, which are separated by the Central Mesaoria Plain that extends the length of the island from east to west.
		In 1964 the UN sent a peacekeeping force to Cyprus and in 1967 another clash between the two groups led to the establishment of an autonomous administration by the Turkish Cypriots in 1968.
		In Oct.1993 the Commonwealth summit conference was held in Cyprus.
	www.atlapedia.com /online/countries/cyprus.htm (1220 words)

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