Cyprus

Cyrprus´capital is Nicosia; other famous cities are Famagusta, Limassol, Larnaca and Kirenya.

Its inhabitants are Cypriote; nevertheless, people who live in the Southern part consider themselves Greeks and a little part of population who reside in the Northern part of the isle are considered Turkish because here there is an independent region known as Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Therefore, the languages which are spoken in Cyprus are Greek and Turkish. In Cyprus it is established a democratic presidential republic (this is a system of government where an executive branch is led by a person who serves as both head of state and head of government. That person is usually elected and titled "president", but can also be an unelected monarch).

Cyprus is a very small country with an area of 9.250 km²; taking this into account its population density is considerably high as it has 84 inhabitants per km² and its total population is about 784.301 citizens in the whole country.

Cyprus does border with the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and with British Sovereign Bases in Acrotiri y Dekheila. Cyprus belongs to the European Union then; its currency is the euro as in the rest of member states.

The most important history facts took place during the XX century, although Cyprus has been inhabited since the Neolithic period and it also was a part of the Hellas. In addition, in the Middle Age French and Italians arrived in the isle until the year 1751 when the first ottoman invasion took place. In 1878 the British Empire assumed the administration of the country. This annexation to the British Empire was interrupted several times and it lasted until the second half of the XX century, moreover, Turkey tried to get the control of the isle striving against Great Britain and finally in 1974 the Turkish army invaded the isle establishing the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus at the beginning of 1975.

Famous people from Cyprus:

Melinda Leigh McGraw (October 25, 1963) is a Cypriot-born American actress.

Evagoras of Salamis (410–374 BC), king of the city-state of Salamis, conquered much of Cyprus, but was defeated when rival city Amathous allied itself with the Persian Empire.

Alexander the Great. Cyprus welcomed Alexander as a liberator from Persian dominance in 325 BC.

St Barnabas with the Apostle Paul, brought Christianity to Cyprus in 45 AD.

Selim the Sot The Muslim sultan drove the Venetians from Cyprus after a 10-month siege.

Archbishop Makarios (1913–77) led the independence campaign and was Cyprus’s first president.

Traditional Cypriot meals:

Meze: Literally means "small dishes." A style of eating that has many different courses, but each course contains just a little of each item, enough for everyone to have a taste.

Feta: A salty, white cheese made from sheep's or goat's milk that is cured in a brine solution.

Sheftalia: A grilled Cypriot sausage made of pork, lamb, onions and parsley.

Zivania: a potent Cypriot alcohol made from grapes.

Souzouko: a favorite at Cyprus festivals and fairs, it is made by dipping strings of nuts in heated grape juice until it solidifies.

Here you have a video which shows amazing images from Cyprus with traditional Cypriot music:

Finally, I would love to live in Cyprus because it is an amazing country. I love its culture, traditions and overall it is an authentic Mediterranean country. In my view, living in Cyprus would be an interesting experience which I would like to carry out.

CYPRUS

Hello! I am Carlos and I am Cypriot. In my country (Cyprus) the official languages are Greek in the south and Turkish in the north part and we use the euro like currency. Our capital city is Nicosia and the population of the country is about 0.8 million. Cyprus is the largest island in the eastern Mediterranean and is situated south of Turkey. The total area of the island is 9 250 km². My government is a republic and we are members of the European Union since 2004.
The island’s main economic activities are tourism, clothing and craft exports and merchant shipping. Traditional local dishes include the meze – a selection of appetizers served as a main dish, halloumi cheese and the zivania schnapps.











ST.SOPHIE( Nicosia)

Cyprus was the site of early Phoenician and Greek colonies. For centuries its rule passed through many hands. It fell to the Turks in 1571, and a large Turkish colony settled on the island. It was declared a Crown colony in 1925. In 1955, a guerrilla war against British rule was launched by the National Organization of Cypriot Combatants (EOKA). In 1958, Greek Cypriot nationalist leader Archbishop Makarios began calling for Cypriot independence rather than union with Greece. During this period, Turkish Cypriots began demanding that the island be partitioned between the Greek and Turkish populations. Cyprus became an independent nation on 1960.

Cyprus is well known as the island of Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, who, according to legend, was born here. In modern literature, names such as Costas Montis (poet and writer) and Demetris Gotsis (writer) stand out, while Evagoras Karageorgis and Marios Tokas are well known for their musical compositions.








Evagoras Karageorgis

Cyprus

Hello, my country is Cyprus and its capital is Nicosia.
The official languages are Greek and English.

At the moment the political system is a Parliamentary Republic. The president is Dimitris Christofias that was the prime minister.

The population of this country is about 0.8 million of person, and the total area is 9250 Km.
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.

The currency of Cyprus is the euro, and it has been a member of the European Union since 2004.

In Cyprus the most popular dish comes to be composed of up to 30 different foods. The Mézé consists of a sample of all specialities that have been cooked in a restaurant or inn along that day. Tradition tells that they can serve all: tickets of various kinds, salads, moussaka, kebabs, fresh fish, chicken and even desserts like baklava and lokoumades (embedded oriental sweets honey).
if you want to know more about this rich dish you have this link here: Cyprus food


Finally, I'd like to live there, because Cyprus is very beautiful and Cyprus has wonderful beaches and many cultural sites to visit.