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4 giorni fa · Cyprus, an island in the eastern Mediterranean Sea renowned since ancient times for its mineral wealth, superb wines and produce, and natural beauty. Today it is a popular tourist destination. The capital of Cyprus is Nicosia. Learn more about the country, including its history.
- People
The people of Cyprus represent two main ethnic groups, Greek...
- Ottoman Rule
Cyprus - Ottoman Rule, Conflict, Divisions: A Turkish...
- Economy
Cyprus - Economy, Tourism, Agriculture: Between 1960 and...
- Cultural Life
The culture of Cyprus is divided between the northern...
- History
Cyprus - Mediterranean, Conflict, Independence: Tools and...
- Government and Society
Cyprus - Politics, Divisions, EU: The constitution of the...
- Manufacturing
Cyprus - Manufacturing, Textiles, Food: Cyprus has limited...
- Byzantine Empire
Byzantine Empire. After the division of the Roman Empire in...
- People
9 ore fa · Nicosia ( / ˌnɪkəˈsiːə / ), also known as Lefkosia in Greek ( Λευκωσία; pronounced [lɛfko'siɐ]) and Lefkoşa in Turkish ( pronounced [lefkoʃa] ), is the capital and largest city of Cyprus. [3] Nicosia is the southeasternmost of all EU member states ' capitals.
4 giorni fa · Cyprus became a republic on August 16, 1960, and was admitted as a member of the UN. The British government agreed to provide financial assistance over a period of five years, and Cyprus gained membership in the Commonwealth in March 1961.
4 giorni fa · The culture of Cyprus is divided between the northern Turkish and the southern Greek sections of the country. Since 1974 the Turkish community in northern Cyprus has promoted its own Turkish and Islamic culture, supporting its own newspapers and periodicals and changing many place-names to Turkish.
2 giorni fa · Geography. Cilicia extends along the Mediterranean coast east from Pamphylia to the Nur Mountains, which separate it from Syria. North and east of Cilicia stand the rugged Taurus Mountains, which separate it from the high central plateau of Anatolia, and which are pierced by a narrow gorge called in antiquity the Cilician Gates.
2 giorni fa · Geography is an all-encompassing discipline that seeks an understanding of Earth and its human and natural complexities—not merely where objects are, but also how they have changed and come to be. While geography is specific to Earth, many concepts can be applied more broadly to other celestial bodies in the field of planetary science.
4 giorni fa · The people of Cyprus represent two main ethnic groups, Greek and Turkish. The Greek Cypriots, who constitute nearly four-fifths of the population, descended from a mixture of aboriginal inhabitants and immigrants from the Peloponnese who colonized Cyprus starting about 1200 bce and assimilated subsequent settlers up to the 16th century.
