Area : 9 250 km² . Cyprus is the largest island in the eastern Mediterranean and is situated south of Turkey. The two main mountain ranges are the Pentadactylos in the north and the Troodos in central and south-western part of the island. Between them is the fertile plain of Messaoria. Population : 0,8 million .
Capital : Nicosia (Lefkosia) . Language : Greek, English . Climate : Cyprus has a Mediterranean climate. Winters with mild rains and very hot and dry summersCyprus is well known as the island of Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, who, according to legend, was born here. Political system : Cyprus is a Presidential republic. The Republic of Cyprus is divided into six districts:[30] Nicosia, Famagusta, Kyrenia, Larnaca, Limassol and Paphos. The island’s main economic activities are tourism, clothing and craft exports and merchant shipping. Traditional crafts include embroidery, pottery and copperwork.
