Cyprus
The Republic of Cyprus (Greek: Κύπρος, Kýpros; Turkish: Kıbrıs) is an island nation in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, 113 kilometres (70 miles) south of Turkey and around 120 km west of the Syrian coast.
Name and position
The name Cyprus comes from the Greek word "Κύπρος (Kýpros)" meaning "land of cypress trees". The word for the metal "copper" in the English language (and many other languages) stems from the Latin phrase aes Cyprium , "metal of Cyprus", later shortened to cuprum, "copper". Large deposits of copper ore are found on the island.
Cyprus is geographically in Western Asia (or the Near East), though politically and culturally it is considered as being in Europe. Historically, Cyprus has always been a bridgehead between Europe and Asia, with interchanging periods of Levantine, Anatolian, Turkish, Greek and British influences.
See also:
Cyprus Political Division |
Cyprus Reunification |
Cyprus History |
Cyprus Geography |
Cyprus Politics |
Cyprus Economy |
Cyprus Demographics |
Cyprus Education
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