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	Cyprus - LoveToKnow 1911
		CYPRUS, one of the largest islands in the Mediterranean, nominally in the dominion of Turkey, but under British administration, situated in the easternmost basin of that sea, at roughly equal distance from the coasts of Asia Minor to the north and of Syria to the east.
		Cyprus lies in the continuation of the folded belt of the Anti-taurus.
		Cyprus was now harshly governed by a lieutenant, and the condition of the natives, who had been much oppressed under the Lusignan dynasty, became worse.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Cyprus (6180 words)

	Olympus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Mount Olympus, in Pieria, northern Greece, was the home of the twelve gods of Olympus in Greek mythology
		Olympos (a common variation of Olympus) is a valley at the south coast of Turkey, 90km southwest of Antalya city near the Town of Kemer.
		Mount Olympus (Cyprus) in the Troodos Mountains of Cyprus
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Olympus (221 words)

	Cyprus - MSN Encarta
		Cyprus is vulnerable to drought, and most crops require irrigation.
		The island’s name, Cyprus (Greek Kypros), is a word that means “copper.” Long an important trading post linking Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, Cyprus became a key commercial and cultural center of ancient Greece.
		Cyprus was later ruled successively by the Assyrians, Egyptians, Persians, Macedonians, and Romans, and then became a part of the Ottoman Empire.
	encarta.msn.com /encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?refid=761578820 (827 words)

	Cyprus - General Information
		Cyprus with its spectacular scenery and enviable climate, it's no wonder that Aphrodite chose the island as her playground, and since then, mere mortals have been discovering this 'land fit for Gods' for themselves.
		Cyprus is an island of beauty and a country of contrasts.
		Cyprus is also prized for its bird life, and the migratory birds that use the country as a stopover are eagerly awaited between seasons.
	www.kypros.com /Cyprus/Cyprus.htm (825 words)

	Cyprus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The Late Bronze Age on Cyprus was characterized by a fusion of the indigenous culture and the cultures brought by settlers from the mainland areas.
		The Church of Cyprus was confirmed as being auto cephalous, that is, ecclesiastically autonomous, enjoying the privilege of electing and consecrating its own bishops and archbishops and ranking equally with the churches of Antioch, Jerusalem, Alexandria, and Constantinople.
		Republic of Cyprus statistics estimated the 1988 population of the whole island at 687,500, and that of the government-controlled area at 562,700.
	www.mongabay.com /reference/country_studies/cyprus/all.html (19086 words)

	Troodos Mountains - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Troodos is the biggest mountain range of Cyprus, located in the center of the island.
		Troodos' highest peak is Mount Olympus at 1,952 meters.
		The area has been known since ancient times for its mines, and in the Byzantine period it became a great centre of Byzantine art, as churches and monasteries were built in the mountains, away from the threatened coastline.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Troodos_Mountains (198 words)

	Cyprus Island - Information - Nature
		The present-day fauna of Cyprus includes some 7 species of land mammals, 26 species of amphibians and reptiles, 357 species of birds, a great variety of insects and mites, while the coastal waters of the island give shelter to 197 fish species and various species of crabs, sponges and echinoderma.
		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.
		Cyprus is one of the few places on earth where the geological processes have played such an important role in the development of its natural environment.
	www.cyprusisland.com /01_Information/nature.htm (692 words)

	Mice - Cyprus 2003
		Cyprus is also one of the few places in the world where it is possible to ski or hike in the morning and sunbathe on a beach in the afternoon.
		Cyprus is also an ideal place for coarse fishing with its warm sunny climate and 23 well stocked reservoirs with a huge variety of healthy unmarked fish, including carp, roach, bass, tench, zander and catfish.
		Cyprus is located on one of the main migratory routes from Africa to Northern Europe and Asia and is host to more than 300 different bird species.
	www.miceonline.net /cyprus/outdoor.htm (1411 words)

	Cyprus Demographics and Geography - Columbia Gazetteer of the World Online
		The Kyrenia Mountains and the Troodos Mountains traverse the island E-W; Cyprus’s highest point is Mount Olympus (6,406 ft/1,953 m), in the SW.
		Excavations have proved the existence of a Neolithic culture on Cyprus in the period from 4000 B.C. to 3000 B.C. Phoenicians settled on the island c.800 B.C. Cyprus subsequently fell under Assyrian, Egyptian, Persian, Roman, and British rule.
		In 1489, Cyprus was annexed by Venice, and the Turks conquered it in 1571.
	www.columbiagazetteer.org /public/Cyprus.html (519 words)

	Plato Treasure Map Leads Atlantis Hunter To Cyprus
		OLYMPUS, Cyprus (Reuters) - Some say it is in the Aegean, others in the Azores, off the Celtic Ridge of Britain or even as far as the South China Sea, but an American researcher says everyone has been looking in the wrong place.
		Atlantis was in Cyprus and ancient philosopher Plato is about to be vindicated, according to Robert Sarmast.
		Sarmast says the mountainous island was the tip of the civilization submerged in a devastating earthquake and flood thousands of years ago.
	www.rense.com /general44/cypr.htm (635 words)

	Olympus Eye -- Recommendations and Resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Mount Olympus is noted for its very rich flora, possibly the richest in the whole of Europe, with several endemic species.
		The size of Olympus Mons is so great (roughly the size of the American state of Missouri) that a person standing on the surface of Mars would be unable to view the profile of the volcano even from a distance as the curvature of the planet would obscure such detail.
		Olympus is a supporter of the Four Thirds System standard for digital SLR camera design and development, and the Olympus E-1 is currently very highly sought-after.
	www.becomingapediatrician.com /health/107/olympus-eye.html (1209 words)

	GeologyRocks :: Tutorials :: The Geology of Cyprus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Cyprus is situated in the easternmost part of the Mediterranean, around 80 miles from Turkey in the north, around 100 miles from the coasts of Syria and Lebanon to the east and, to the south, around 300 miles from Egypt and Israel.
		Cyprus forms part of the eastern Mediterranean basin, although the suture between the two separate domains runs across the island, marked, as it is to the east of Cyprus, by a series of ophiolites and related nappe sequences (Garfunkel, 1998).
		Iron-copper-cobalt-nickel sulphide deposits on Cyprus are found in the Limassol Forest complex, a plutonic complex associated with the Arakapas transform fault, to the south of the main body of the Troodos ophiolite.
	www.geologyrocks.co.uk /tutprint.php?id=22 (4606 words)

	Online renting property script - 24 hour startup, flexible licencing options
		In Cyprus the safety of food and drinking water quality is monitored by the Health Inspectors of the Medical and Public Services of the Ministry of Health and Local authorities.
		Cyprus is one of the countries in the world where you can snow ski in the morning, then swim in the blue ocean in the afternoon.
		Due to the increase in popularity of Cyprus both as a holiday destination and also a desirable place to live, you may find that there is building work underway in the area in which you are staying.
	www.rentcyprusvilla.com /general_information.php (2887 words)

	Land and Resources - Cyprus - Middle East: cyprus island, mount olympus, island range, north south, highest peak
		In the extreme northeast of Cyprus, the island narrows abruptly to form the Karpas Peninsula, which extends east toward the Syrian coast.
		Much of the land is a flat, treeless plain located in the interior and called the Mesaoria, meaning “between the mountains” in Greek; it extends from the western to the eastern coasts and is bordered on the north and south by mountain ranges.
		Mount Olympus (1,951 m/6,401 ft) is its highest peak.
	www.countriesquest.com /middle_east/cyprus/land_and_resources.htm (199 words)

	Cyprus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Cyprus is an island in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, located 40 miles (64 km) south of Turkey and 60 miles (97 km) west of Syria.
		The island consists of two east-west running mountain ranges the Kyrenia Mountains in the north and the Troödos Mountains in the south, separated by a wide fertile pain, the Mesaoria, which is open to the sea at both ends.
		The Republic of Cyprus occupies the southern two thirds of the island, and is overwhelmingly Greek Cypriot.
	aeroflt.users.netlink.co.uk /waf/cyprus/cypaf1.htm (315 words)

	Travelers: Cyprus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Cyprus is one the most famous tourist attractions in the Mediterranean and as result of it there are a lot of options to get there.
		The line between Cyprus and Egypt is overpriced, and the lines From Syria and Lebanon are unreliable, rare, and expensive.
		A medieval fortified town on the eastern coast of Cyprus Due to its geographical position and suitable concerning tourism and trade the fame of Gazimagosa in the west was great.
	travelers.israel.net /middle-east/cyprus.htm (1492 words)

	Hamamböcüleri Alternatif Haberler
		Cyprus, divided since 1974, is due to become an EU member in May next year, but failure to reach a UN-sponsored political settlement before then will see only the Greek Cypriots benefit from EU accession, while the Turkish Cypriot north remains out in the cold.
		Cyprus is scheduled to enter the European Union in May 2004, but failure to reach a UN-sponsored political settlement before then will see only the Greek Cypriots benefit from EU accession, while the Turkish Cypriot north remains out in the cold.
		"In Cyprus she acquires all the attributes of the goddess of love, Aphrodite, born of the sea in the same way as the island itself, which was uplifted from the ocean 90 million years ago," Sophocles Hadjisavvas, director of the Cyprus Department of Antiquities, writes in the catalog.
	www.stwing.upenn.edu /~durduran/hamambocu/haberler/fullnews.php?id=447 (8132 words)

	Cyprus Hotels and Apartments. Information about Cyprus. Anassa, Four Season, Amathus, Property.
		Cyprus — the jewel of the Mediterranean Sea, an island of catching natural beauty, from mountaneous terrains to amazingly beautuful beaches.
		The Capital of Cyprus, Nicosia, and the trading centre, Limassol, have seen huge expansion both in terms of trade and flourishing 'society life'-bars, restaurants, theatres, leisure facilities and shops have grown to meet the ever increasing consumer demand.
		Cyprus is one of the most popular places for buying property.
	www.cyprushotels.org.uk /about.shtml (494 words)

	Cyprus Activities & Activity Guide \| iExplore.com
		Cyprus is also becoming established as a destination for winter sports with some hoteliers and tour operators, offering off-peak incentives.
		Both Platres and Kakopetria are conveniently placed for the skiing season on Mount Olympus, which usually lasts from January to mid-March, but Troodos is actually the nearest resort to the skiing area; it has hotels and cafes.
		Although Cyprus is not well known for its skiing, the Troodos Mountains offer excellent winter sports facilities and there are four ski-lifts on Mount Olympus.
	www.iexplore.com /dmap/Cyprus/Activities (433 words)

	The Hunt's Family's Cyprus Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Cyprus, republic, and third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, located west of Syria and south of Turkey.
		Since 1974 the northern third of Cyprus has been occupied by Turkish troops and has formed, de facto, a separate—though officially unrecognized—state called the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
		Mount Olympus (1953 m/6406 ft) is its highest peak.
	www.wdghunt.demon.co.uk /family/cyprus.htm (428 words)

	Mt Olympus Weather Forecast, Snow Report and Resort Information
		After World War II, the Cyprus Ski Club was created in 1947 and since then it has a leading role in the development of skiing on the island.
		The first lift was built and operated on the eastern face of Mt Olympus, while a second lift was built in 1951 to the west of Troodos Square.
		Skiing in Cyprus is a wonderful experience: not because of the large variety of lifts and runs but because of the serene beauty of the surroundings.
	www.snow-forecast.com /resorts/Mt-Olympus.shtml (256 words)

	Mt. Olympus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Traditionally regarded as the heavenly abode of the Greek gods and the site of the throne of Zeus, Olympos seems to have originally existed as an idealized mountain that only later came to be associated with a specific peak.
		The deities believed to have dwelled upon the mythic mount were Zeus, the king of the gods; his wife Hera; his brothers Poseidon and Hades; his sisters Demeter and Hestia; and his children, Apollo, Artemis, Ares, Aphrodite, Athena, Hermes and Hephaestus.
		It is interesting to note that these Olympian gods and goddesses were understood in ancient times as archetypes representing idealized aspects of the multi-faceted human psyche.
	www.sacredsites.com /europe/greece/mt_olympus.html (445 words)

	One man’s mission to find Atlantis - - MSNBC.com
		MOUNT OLYMPUS, Cyprus, Oct. 29 - Some say it is in the Aegean, others in the Azores, off the Celtic Ridge of Britain or even as far as the South China Sea, but a California researcher says everyone has been looking in the wrong place.
		Although theories on where Atlantis was are many and varied, most believers speculate that the ancient city was probably destroyed in a flood of biblical proportions, which has its parallel in the history of the Babylonians, Assyrians, Persians, Egyptians and South Americans.
		If Cyprus was Atlantis, it would probably have been mentioned.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/3341650 (686 words)

	Wikinfo \| Mount Olympus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		In Greek mythology, Mount Olympus (also transliterated as Mount Oly´mpos) is the home of the gods.
		There are also as many as 18 other mountains by the same name, including ones in the Greek islands, Cyprus, Asia Minor, New Zealand, Tennessee, Utah, and Washington; there is also Olympus Mons on Mars.
		Images, some of which are used under the doctrine of Fair use or used with permission, may not be available.
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Mount_Olympus (140 words)

	Cyprus Ski (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		In 1992 the Cyprus Ski Federation was founded and the international powers of the Cyprus Ski Club were transferred to this new body.
		The Cyprus Ski Club is currently working on plans to introduce some obstacles for snowboarders including a rail and a jump for one of the slopes, which will gradually be transformed into a park dedicated solely to snowboarding.
		The guns are currently not working at full capacity as the Cyprus Ski Club in conjunction with the Cyprus government is looking for ways to increase the required water supply.
	www.aloizou.com.cy /documents/Cyprus-Ski.htm (1179 words)

	Cyprus, luxury holiday villa with private swimming pool
		This region of Cyprus gives a visitor a reprieve from the crowded and exceptionally hot beach areas and offers a chance to tour historical villages and monasteries.
		Sporting a number of cafes and hotels, it is also near the highest point in Cyprus; the 6,400 peak of Mount Olympus.
		The southern city of Limassol is the largest port and seaside resort in Cyprus.
	www.villakalithea.com /outabout.html (593 words)

	Prisma Holidays, Troodos Mountains, Cyprus
		With the unbelievable variety of animals and plants, over 120 native kinds of plants, innumerable birds and insects, especially the mountain regions of Cyprus are a paradise for nature lovers.
		The highest peak in Cyprus, Mount Olympus, is 1951 meters high.
		The locals name the Olympus also Chionistra, a name which is based on the snow that falls down in winter time.
	www.prisma.com.cy /troodos.html (326 words)

	July 5 Release (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The Cyprus Rally 2000 will be entirely based on Limassol, the main port city on the east Mediterranean island’s south coast, where the organizers have taken over most of the large hotels on the sea front.
		As soon as the event’s upgrading was announced, Lebanon asked the Cyprus Automobile Association to assist in bringing some 1000 fans to the event.
		Enthusiasts in other countries in the region are also planning to take up this unique opportunity to see the superstars of their sport in action.
	www.cyprusaa.org /rally2000/july_release.htm (339 words)

	Cyprus Holiday Apartment
		The Cyprus Tourism Organisation has a leaflet for the unique Nature Walks, which have been created by the Forestry Department in co-operation wlth the Cyprus Tourism Organisation at Troodos itself, with full details of the rich profusion of flora and fauna found on these very attractive walks, which attract many visitors every year.
		In the Troodos mountain range, besides Machairas to the east, and the actual Troodos district around Mount Olympus (height 1951 metres), there are four other districts, each of which has its own character and separate charm.
		Marathassa Valley to the north of Mount Olympus, and
	www.cyprusholidayapartment.com /?pageid=82 (292 words)

	Pictures of the Troödos Mountains - Cyprus
		Troödos is the name of the mountainous part of Cyprus, the inland region between Lemesos and Lefkosia.
		The Olympus is the highest mountains of Cyprus.
		Most favourite is a monastery, but at the Olympus they ran out of monks.
	www.bamjam.net /Cyprus/troodos.html (393 words)

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