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Cyprus is the third largest island in the
Mediterranean Sea. Its 9,251 square
kilometers (3,572 square miles) encompass
citrus and olive groves, pine forested
mountains, and some of Europe's cleanest
beaches. Also the easternmost island in
the Mediterranean Sea, Cyprus is
approximately 105kilometres (60 miles)
west of Syria, 75kilometres (47 miles)
south of Turkey and 380kilometres (200
miles) north of Egypt. The nearest Greek
point is the Greek island of Rhodes which
is 380kilometres (200miles) to the west.
The island has a mild, typically
Mediterranean climate, with abundant
sunshine even in winter and little
rainfall. Prominent geographic features
include the Troodos massif that occupies
most of the southwestern part of the
country, the Pentadaktylos range in the
north around Kyrenia and the Messaoria
Plain in between them. It is here that the
capital city, Lefkosia, is located. The
elongated Karpasia Peninsula occupies the
northeastern part of Cyprus, while the
southeastern point terminates in Cape
Gkreco. The southern coast is where the
major towns of Larnaka and Lemesos are
located. Pafos and the Akamas Peninsula
are on the far western edge. In our site
you can enjoy Cyprus Photos of all Cyprus
Regions.
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