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The Baths of Afrodite, off the Akamas Peninsular on the north west coast of Cyprus
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  • Name
    Cyprus
  • Full Name
    Republic of Cyprus
  • Cyprus is an island located in the east meditteranean and well known for it’s year round sunshine. 

    The North of the Island is owned by the Turkish and the south by the Greeks.

    With around 800,000 people living in Cyprus, there are many historical sites to visit, the most famous being the Rock of Aphrodite (Greek goddess of love) just a few miles west of Pissouri Village.

  • Capital
    Nicosia
  • Largest City
    Nicosia
  • Population
    794,600
  • Area
    9,251 km2
  • Languages Spoken
    Greek, Turkish
  • Religion
    Greek Orthodox
  • Time Zone
    EET (UTC+2) - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
  • Currency
    Euro
  • Dialing Code
    357
  • Internet Domain
    .cy