CyprusDid you know?
- •Cyprus is the third-largest island in the Mediterranean.
- •The island has long been divided into separate de facto political entities.
- •In Greek mythology, Cyprus is closely linked to Aphrodite, who was said to have emerged from the sea there.
Key Information
Capital
Nicosia
Population
1,4 million
Area
9,251 km²
GDP
43,2 billion $
Currency
EUR
Difficulty on MapGuesser
Medium
Subregion
Southern Europe
Calling code
+357
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Cyprus is the island country south of Turkey in the eastern Mediterranean.
Official Languages
GreekTurkish
Flag Colors
orangeblanc
Flag History
The flag of Cyprus came into use on 16 August 1960, under the Zürich and London Agreements, whereby a constitution was drafted and Cyprus was proclaimed an independent state. The flag was designed by Turkish Cypriot artist İsmet Güney. The design of the flag deliberately employs peaceful and neutral symbols in an attempt to indicate harmony between the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities, an ideal that has not yet been realised. In 1963, Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities separated ...
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Cyprus is an island nation with no land borders.
