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Cyprus
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Cyprus is an island country in the eastern Mediterranean Sea off the coast of the Levant in West Asia, the third largest and third most populous island in the Mediterranean. It gained independence from the United Kingdom on 16 August 1960, following the London-Zurich Agreements. Since a 1974 coup and Turkish invasion, the island has been divided by a United Nations buffer zone between the internationally recognized Republic of Cyprus and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, recognized only by Turkey. It is a unitary presidential republic and a member of the European Union. Its capital is Nicosia.
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Population2026 census figure for the area under the effective control of the Republic of Cyprus government, from Cyprus's own Wikipedia infobox; it excludes Northern Cyprus, the Turkish-occupied north of the island administered as the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and recognized only by Turkey. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km)Whole-island figure; the Republic of Cyprus government does not control Northern Cyprus, administered separately since 1974. Independence or Founding YearCyprus proclaimed independence from the United Kingdom on 16 August 1960, following the London-Zurich Agreements of 19 February 1959; Independence Day is observed 1 October. The island has been divided by a United Nations buffer zone since a 1974 coup and Turkish invasion, and Cyprus joined the European Union in 2004. Cross-Tradition Connections
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Nicosia is Cyprus's capital.
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Nicosia is Cyprus's capital.
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1. Cyprus (Wikipedia)
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Nicosia
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9,251 km2 (3,572 sq mi)
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2026 census 1,382,000
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Proclaimed 16 August 1960; Independence Day 1 October 1960
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island country in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, located off the coast of the Levant mainland in West Asia
Nicosia (Wikipedia)
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Nicosia has been continuously inhabited for over 5,500 years and has been the capital of Cyprus since the 10th century. It is the last divided capital in Europe.
Nicosia (Wikipedia)
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Nicosia has been continuously inhabited for over 5,500 years and has been the capital of Cyprus since the 10th century. It is the last divided capital in Europe.
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