Cyprus

Interesting Facts About Cyprus

• Cyprus is the third largest and third most populous island in the Mediterranean Sea
• The island is divided along a United Nations Buffer Zone between the Republic of Cyprus and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
• The capital and largest city is Nicosia, with its metropolitan area being the largest urban area on the island
• The majority of Greek Cypriots identify as Greek Orthodox Christians, while most Turkish Cypriots are adherents of Sunni Islam
• Hala Sultan Tekke, situated near the Larnaca Salt Lake, is an object of pilgrimage for Muslims
• The first President of Cyprus, Makarios III, was an archbishop
• Significant Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot diasporas exist in the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, the United States, Greece, and Turkey

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