Physical map of Cyprus showing major cities, terrain, national parks, rivers, and surrounding countries with international borders and outline maps. Key facts about Cyprus.
Cyprus offers lots of archaeological sites, hiking trails through cedar forests, kilometres and kilometres of gorgeous beaches, and 300 days of sun a year. The Republic of Cyprus, a member of the European Union, holds international recognition and governs the southern territory.
Cyprus, [f] officially the Republic of Cyprus, [g] is an island country in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, located off the coast of the Levant mainland in West Asia.
Cyprus is an island in the eastern Mediterranean Sea renowned since ancient times for its mineral wealth, superb wines and produce, and natural beauty. Today it is a popular tourist destination. The capital of Cyprus is Nicosia. Learn more about the country, including its history.
Cyprus is an island nation in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Since 1974, Cyprus has been divided between a government-controlled area, comprising the southern two-thirds of the island, and a northern third administered by Turkish Cypriots.
Cyprus is famous for the Limassol carnival, Wreck diving (Zenobia wreck), Haloumi cheese and Commandaria, the sweet dessert wine from Cyprus. Cypriot culture is among the oldest in the Mediterranean. The island fell successively under Assyrian, Egyptian, Persian, Greek, and Roman domination.
Discover the current and forthcoming local, cultural, musical, sporting and social events taking place, and view event information, photos and videos. Explore the Regions and Cities of Cyprus and find cycling routes, beaches, harbors, museums, cultural routes, wine routes, monuments and many more.
The legendary birthplace of the goddess Aphrodite, Cyprus has been coveted and fought over by a succession of admirers: Mycenaeans, Egyptians, Assyrians and Persians, to name a few. The former British colony was most recently fought over by the Turks and the Greeks.