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Where is Cyprus located on the world map?
Cyprus is in the eastern part Mediterranean Sea at a distance of 380 kilometers from Egypt, 75 kilometers from Turkey, 105 kilometers from Syria and 380 kilometers from the nearest Greek territory - the island of Rhodes. As of 2018, the island's territory is divided between Turkey (north coast) and the Republic of Cyprus ( south coast). This article deals with both the island as a whole and the territories of the state of the Republic of Cyprus,
Where is Cyprus on the map of Europe?
Geographically, the island of Cyprus belongs to Asia, but not without reason is considered by many to be part of the European civilization. Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean after Sardinia and Sicily.
Interactive map of Cyprus with cities and resorts
The island of Cyprus has excellent beach resorts and one ski. Of the first, Ayia Napa stands out, famous for its magnificent sandy beaches and youth parties. Not far east of Ayia Napa is the inexpensive, quiet resort of Protoras, with wide beaches, rocky coves and inexpensive apartments... To the west is Larnaca - another budget place with excellent sandy coast for family vacation... Next is the most large resort Limassol is a truly versatile place for both families and youth with the most developed infrastructure. It is worth mentioning the most prestigious resort Paphos, located on the western part of the island, where mainly wealthy tourists rest.
Geographical position of Cyprus
Geographical coordinates Cyprus are located between 35 ° 10'00 ″ N. and 33 ° 21'00 "E. In the north of the island, the coast is indented and rocky, and in the south, on the contrary, it is flat, with long sandy beaches. Most of Cyprus is mountainous. In the central part of the island and in the south-west is the vast Troodos volcanic massif with its highest point, Mount Olympos (1951 meters). The Kyrenia mountain range runs along the northern coast. West Side Kyrenia is slightly higher than the eastern one and some peaks reach 1000 meters. Highest point this mountain system is Mount Akromanda (1023 meters).
Territory of Cyprus
The island's territory is 9251 square kilometers - the 162nd indicator in the world. The island stretches 240 kilometers from west to east and 100 kilometers from north to south. The coastline is 720 kilometers. The territory of the republic includes the nearby islands: Geronissos, Agios Georgios, Kila, Glukiotissa, Kiedes, Cordilia and Mazaki. In Cyprus, sharp landscape contrasts can be seen, with bright green groves of citrus and oilseeds interspersed with arid yellow foothills, colorful flower meadows and walnut groves with treeless mountain peaks, and azure coast with white beaches with winter coniferous forest and snows in Troodos mountains.
Borders of Cyprus
Cyprus is located in the Mediterranean Sea and has no land borders with any of the countries. As for the Republic of Cyprus, it officially owns 98% of the island's territory, and the remaining 2% belong to the British military bases Dhekelia and Akrotiri. However, in fact, after the events of 1974, only 60% of the island's territory is controlled by the Republic of Cyprus, while the remaining 38% is controlled by the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, and 2% by British troops.
With the end of the winter cold, the population of the northern part of the mainland is thinking about the upcoming vacation. More precisely, where to go to rest. Resorts the Black Sea coast acquire the features of a civilized European level. But the weather and nature are not as comfortable and attractive as in the Mediterranean. And I want a warmer place. A natural question arises, which country is preferable?
And what kind of rest without the sea? For most people, a vacation without warm and clean sea water is not a vacation. I would like to exclude urban gas pollution and vanity. Surrender to the noise surfto the soothing sounds of the beachside cafes. The Mediterranean Sea map will point to the island of Cyprus in its eastern part. It is hard not to notice it - it is the third largest island in the Mediterranean and the third in terms of population. And there is no person who has not heard positive reviews about this place. Those who have been there will definitely describe the island of Cyprus in the most rosy perspective.
Where is Cyprus on the world map and what kind of sea is there?
It is located in the eastern Mediterranean. After Sicily and Sardinia in the west, here it is the largest. Cyprus is hard to miss on the world map. As in the historical retrospective, it's hard to miss. Due to its location, surrounding civilizations constantly wanted to take over it. He visited the Roman Empire and the British, was under the rule of Byzantium and Persia, part of the Greek world and the Ottoman Empire. Naturally, traces of those civilizations can be easily found anywhere on this most interesting island.
And the sea washing Cyprus is Mediterranean. On closer inspection, it turns out that it is Mediterranean only on the western side. From the north-eastern part it is already Cilician. From the east, the island is washed by the Levantine, and the south is caressed by the waters of the Cyprus Sea. Even the name of the seas of Cyprus has a history. The Mediterranean was called because of its location inside the vast Roman Empire.
Cilician, northeastern - after the name of the ancient country of Cilicia, which during the Roman Empire was famous for pirates and arrows. The Levantine Sea was called in the Middle Ages by analogy with the regions of Asia Minor created by the crusaders. The Cyprus Sea ... The reason is clear.
For tourists who do not limit themselves only to the sea and beaches, there is a look here. Numerous castles and churches with two thousand years of history, aquariums and waterfalls, ski resorts and nightclubs. Of course, the aquarium in Cyprus may be as big as in Moscow, but it deserves a visit. It is located in Protaras, not far from Ayia Napa. Believe me, 1000 representatives of the inhabitants of the local waters from 400 species will keep the visitor for several hours. It is especially beneficial to visit it in the heat of the day. There are also places for rest. In addition, the Cyprus Aquarium has a Penguin House and an area with Siamese and Nile crocodiles.
A tropical garden and a mini zoo will be interesting. In general, this place is a must to visit in order to get acquainted with such inhabitants of the local seas as a giant three-meter pike. The romantic-minded guests of Cyprus will be pleasantly surprised by the waterfalls on the foothills of the Troodos Mountains. Maybe they are not so big, but they are able to amaze with their beauty and singularity. And where else can one hide from the southern heat of the day, if not under the streams of a waterfall?
Yes, the highest of them are about 15 meters, but in beauty they are not inferior to any others. Only the names are worth: Mesa Potamos, Caledonia Falls, Adonis Bas and others. The very process of finding them will bring a lot of positive emotions and is accompanied by interesting places... We'll have to cross the hanging bridges and jump over the rocks. But at the end of the journey, the labors are more than compensated for by the murmur of the water, pleasant chill and unforgettable landscapes for photographs. And also the opportunity to swim in a small lake.
Talking about the island of Cyprus, many are wondering which country is here. Or the island is part of a state. In fact, until recently, it was one country, the Republic of Cyprus. Today, there are four state entities. Roughly speaking, the island is divided into southern and northern Cyprus. Which are divided by a wide "green line" under the control of the UN. Two more coastal cities have British military bases with some small islands.
Until 1879, the island belonged to the Ottoman Empire. Then, until 1960 - Great Britain. Traces of British rule are still visible. This is both left-hand traffic and the widespread use of the English language. And today, any inscriptions are often duplicated in English. After gaining independence in 1960, Cyprus was haunted by a dual ethnic component: the Greek majority and the Turkish minority. The first was drawn to Greece, Ankara bet on the Turkish Cypriots.
Fighting broke out at the government level and in 1974 Turkish troops invaded the island. After heavy fighting and casualties on both sides, the Turks managed to annex northern Cyprus. And on November 1, 1983, Turkey proclaimed the creation of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) in the controlled territory of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Thus, the Republic of Cyprus began to own only 59% of the territory, 36% - the TRNC, 2,3 - the "green line" or demarcation strip, stretching along the border of the two republics, and controlled by the UN.
And about 2.7% are territories under British sovereignty where military bases are located. These are the cities of Akrotiri and Dhekelia. The hostilities on the island stopped long ago, but there is no full-fledged peace on the island. Southerners still hope for reunification with the northern territories. Indeed, with the outbreak of hostilities, the Greeks had to leave northern Cyprus. Just like the Turkish diaspora to leave the Republic of Cyprus in the south. And to this day, numerous houses and hotels stand empty with broken windows on the territory controlled by the TRNC.
By the way, only Turkey, Abkhazia and Azerbaijan recognized the new Turkish state formation. In fact, this is a state unrecognized by the world community. Even today, few people in the world will be able to say what kind of country it is and where the TRNC is located. But despite this, tourists will not have problems moving to northern Cyprus from the south and back. An agreement has been signed between the two republics on the unimpeded movement of tourists. Moreover, in the north there are also good places for a quiet and relaxing holiday with the whole family.
But mostly, these are the beaches near Kyrenia, a city on the northern coast of the island. Northern Cyprus is the territory of Islam. Many Orthodox churches here have been destroyed or converted into mosques. Being in the north of the island, the Karpas Peninsula is a must-see. It stretches far to the northeast, gradually narrowing. And, moving by car along the road along the coast, you wonder how the right bank is gradually drawing closer to the left.
But the main resorts and attractions of Cyprus are located in the southern part, controlled by the Republic of Cyprus. And he has something to show. The large coastal city of Limassol is suitable for all holidaymakers; both adults and children. But Larnaca has its own airport, which receives guests from all over the world, and is famous for low prices... You can also fly here with the whole family and have a good rest. There is in the Republic of Cyprus and the center of night club life, like Ibiza. It is located in the city of Ayia Napa, which is in the east of the island, near the city of Protaras.
These two cities are white sandy beaches... But another city with its own airport - Paphos, is suitable for lovers active rest: diving, fishing and windsurfing. Another attraction of Paphos is the beach of Aphrodite. According to legend, it was here that the goddess of beauty and health came out of their sea foam. Many villages and settlements located along the entire south coast Cyprus, and a vacationer will find a suitable place for himself.
In the British Akrotiri, world-famous excavations of the Neolithic period are being carried out. The size of Cyprus is 230 km by 100 km in its widest part. The climate is subtropical temperate. Beach season here from May to October. The weather is dry with an air temperature of +30 in summer and +14 in winter. Water temperature +25. IN the Velvet season it is as comfortable to rest here as in summer. In winter, unlike in summer, storms are not uncommon at sea. The location of the island is as follows: to the Syrian coast 105 km, to Turkey - 70 km, and to Egypt - 350 km. The area of \u200b\u200bthe island is about 9000 sq. Km. The island has two mountain ranges: Kyrenia - along the northern coast, and the wide Troodos mountain zone in the southwest.
Despite its proximity to the East, the Republic of Cyprus gravitates towards Europe, and since 2004 has been in the European Union and the Schengen area. Therefore the Euro is the currency. 77% of the total population of the island are Greek Cypriots. The Republic of Cyprus is an independent state, although it is close in spirit to Greece and Athens. With the exception of a large number of Greek banks and the language, nothing else is associated with Greece. By the way, about 50 thousand people speak Russian here.
The total population of the island is 865,000 people. Of these, 750,000 are Greeks, 190,000 are Turks, 19,000 are British and 7,000 are Armenians. The Russian language is becoming more and more recognizable here due to the increasing number of tourists from our country. Also, more and more Russians are buying real estate here. Therefore, a Russian-speaking guide is no longer a rarity for the island. For any Greek, the issue of the reunification of Cyprus is a sore subject. Many families have been divided and are waiting for the island to unite.
Republic of Cyprus - small island state, located in the northeastern Mediterranean Sea. The geographical coordinates of the island are limited to 34 - 35 degrees north latitude and 33 - 34 degrees east longitude. Cyprus is located at the crossroads of the main air and sea routes connecting Europe with Africa and the Middle East.
The area of \u200b\u200bCyprus is 9,251 sq. km is the third largest island in the Mediterranean. The length of the island from east to west reaches 240 km, from north to south - about 100 km. Cyprus is 65 km from Turkey, 95 km from Syria, 389 km from Egypt and 800 km from Greece. But this maritime boundaries... From land - the border, which divides the island into the southern Greek part and the northern Turkish, passing directly through the capital of both parts of the island - the city of Nicosia. In reality, Cyprus is divided into 3 parts:
- 60% of the island is under the control of the official authorities of the Republic of Cyprus;
- 38% is controlled by the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which is not recognized by any member of the international community;
- 2% - British bases.
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Size matters. The area of \u200b\u200bthe island is 9,251 sq. Km. This is simply a huge territory compared to such micro states as Monaco (2.02 sq. Km) or Malta (316 sq. Km).
In the list of countries with the smallest territory, Cyprus ranks 12th between Brunei and Lebanon.
But still Cyprus is an island and it would be more correct to compare it with the same islands. In this statistic, the results are already much higher. In the Mediterranean Sea, Cyprus is the third largest after Sardinia and Sicily. Even the birthplace of the Kritomiknega civilization, the island of Crete, is inferior to Cyprus in size.
Looking closely at the map of the world, you can understand why Cyprus is considered one of the islands with enough comfortable sea water for year-round swimming.
The island is washed by three warm seas: Cyprus, Cilician and Levantine, in which there are almost no storms.
There are many of us, but he is one.
The population of the island is 850 thousand people in the southern part of the island and 310 thousand in the north. In total, more than 1.2 million people live on the island. About the same number of population can boast of one of the smaller russian citiessuch as Samara.
Neighborhood is a mutual affair.
Looking at Cyprus on a world map, you can see that the closest neighbors of Cyprus are: Turkey (75 km), Syria (105 km) and Egypt (380 km). If there was no sea barrier, then the unofficial capital of the militants from Idlib could be reached in less than 2 hours by car.
Geopolitical incidents.
There is one of the 8 states of the world with an unrecognized status on the island - the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). De facto, these countries are independent, but (almost) are not recognized by anyone: Abkhazia, Waziristan, Nagorno-Karabakh (recognized only by Armenia), Transnistria, North Cyprus (recognized only by Turkey), Somaliland, South Ossetia.
Nicosia - the last divided capital of the world after the fall berlin Wall... The narrowest section is called the "Green Line", which is a UN buffer zone and runs through the whole of Nicosia, separating the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" (TRNC) from the Republic of Cyprus at arm's length.
Lost in translation.
Cyprus has 2 official languages \u200b\u200b- Greek and Turkish. Proficiency level english in Cyprus one of the highest in Europe - 73%. It is not uncommon to hear Russian speech on the street, and in the restaurant you will be served a menu in Russian. Russian is not taught in schools like English, but it is one of the most demanded in language courses.
Russian diaspora.
On this moment The Russian-speaking population of Cyprus, according to various estimates, numbers from 30 to 50 thousand people. In Cyprus, there are Russian newspapers, shops, a TV channel, a radio station, schools, a church, and concerts of Russian stars are regularly held.
Recently, the number of Russians has been increasing due to the influx of highly qualified IT specialists.
Spiritual braces
The vast majority of Cypriots (94.8% of the population of the republic) are parishioners of the Cypriot orthodox Church, which has the status of an official state church and has enormous political influence.
Historically, the most important and long-awaited holiday in Cyprus is not New Year and not even a traditionally European Christmas, but Easter.
Almost the entire population of the Turkish part of Cyprus is one Muslim community, accounting for a fifth of the total population of the island. The largest Catholic churches in Nicosia and Famagusta have been converted into mosques.
Colonial legacy
Part of the island of Cyprus still belongs to the British crown and has the status of “ overseas territories Britain ". This Earth is home to British troops and its military infrastructure. Their names are Akrotiiri and Dhekelia.
As a heritage from the English crown, Cyprus also received left-hand traffic and unusual rosettes of the "British" format.
The pride of Cyprus
In the list World heritage UNESCO in the Republic of Cyprus has 3 names. It - Ancient city Paphos, Painted churches in the Troodos region and the Neolithic settlement of Choirokitia.
Commandaria is the oldest existing wine type with a surviving name (this record is even recorded in the Guinness Book).
Cyprus is home to an endemic variety of Xinesteri grapes, from which Cypriots make sparkling sweet and dry white wines.
The island cannot boast of a rich fauna, however, on the map of Cyprus you can see the Troodos mountain ranges, in the forests of which the endemic Cypriot mountain sheep - mouflon - lives.
Cyprus and the European Union
Cyprus has been using the Euro since 2008. But the Cypriots are the champions in the EU for their dissatisfaction with this currency. According to the Eurobarometer poll, more than 40% of the population believe that the euro has not brought anything good to the republic.
And the most important thing!
Cyprus - one of the leaders in the number of sunny days per year in the EU. About 320 days are marked as sunny.
Unusual, but true.
Only 1 in 10 people will be able to find Cyprus on the world map. We hope that after our article the number of those who know about the paradise island will increase.
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Share your publication!But they find it difficult to answer simple questions: which continent does Cyprus belong to, which seas are washed by, what kind of country is it? Meanwhile, for the attentive tourist, the location of Cyprus on the world map will serve as a key to the riddle and will clarify a lot.
Few numbers and facts
- The size of the island is 230 km per 100 km at its widest point, which is less than the average region of the Central Federal District of the Russian Federation.
- subtropical in latitude, but not humid, without sudden changes in temperature and frost, soft, favorable - the sun shines 300 days a year.
- slightly less than a million, of which 50 thousand are Russian-speaking.
- Turkey is 70 km to the mainland, Syria is 105 km and Egypt is 350 km.
- Cyprus does not occupy the entire island, a part belongs to the Turks, the British and the UN.
Interestingly, the island is divided into 2 main camps by centuries of strife. The left side and the bottom, if you draw a diagonal, is the southern one, the so-called Greek, the very Republic of Cyprus. The upper right part is recognized only by Turkey, Abkhazia and Azerbaijan.
Europe or Asia
Geographically, the island of Cyprus on the world map gravitates towards Asia, the closest neighbors are Egypt, Turkey, Greece, Syria. Despite the fact that it is now a member of the EU and a group of Schengen countries, it has not yet become a full-fledged European country. There are too many disagreements that cannot be resolved peacefully at the moment.
It is obvious that the location of Cyprus on the map, separating many states from the Mediterranean Sea, haunted the great empires. Before the republic became independent in 1960, it experienced endless influences and trends, some of which have survived to this day.
From the ancient Greeks - cultural appearance and religion, from the Roman Empire and then Byzantium - the flourishing of art and architecture, from four centuries under the Ottoman Empire - enmity with the Turks at the genetic level, from Great Britain - left-hand traffic and, from Europe - the euro, a pragmatic way of life and plans for the future.
While the republic is at a crossroads, unresolved territorial issues with the East interfere with becoming Europe, so the island of Cyprus on the world map resembles a pinned helpless lizard or a fallen leaf that drifts in a stormy stream and does not know where it will eventually take it.
How a tourist can understand Cyprus
Decoding physical map the world says that although the island is located in the Mediterranean Sea, it is nevertheless washed by three calm and warm seas: Levantine, Cypriot and Cilician. This means that the water warms up quickly, there are practically no storms and hurricanes.
There are two mountain ranges along the island, they prevail over the plain and insist on the volcanic theory of the origin of the island - therefore, mainly black and gray, large, and coastline uneven, indented by bays and rocks. Surprisingly, the Cypriots were able to organize and ski resort at the top of the ridge, which is rare for such small islands.
Looking at Cyprus on the map, you can immediately highlight the tourist areas, they are located near the large cities by the sea by Cypriot standards, notice the scarcity of vegetation, which affects the animal world, pay attention to the extensive network of roads. For many tourists, such information will help them better plan their vacation and roughly understand what to expect from visiting the country.
The island of Cyprus on the world map is tiny, almost imperceptible, nestled in the fertile northeastern part of the Mediterranean Sea under turkish resortsbut worthy to be visited by tourists and has rich historyfull of attractions.
