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. Income Group Classification
Sovereignty Status Cyprus
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Adjacent To
Northern Cyprus is a de facto state comprising the northern third of the island of Cyprus, the rest of which is the Republic of Cyprus.
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Associated With
Nicosia is Cyprus's capital.
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Nicosia District is associated with Cyprus.
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Has Capital
Nicosia is Cyprus's capital.
Source Nicosia (Wikipedia)
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Source Nicos Christofides (Wikipedia)Lead sectionQuote, Lead section
was a Cypriot mathematician
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is a British-Greek Cypriot surgeon
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Source Eleni Theocharous (Wikipedia)Lead sentenceQuote, Lead sentence
is a Cypriot paediatric surgeon and politician
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Source Nikos Christodoulides (Wikipedia)LeadQuote, Lead
Nikos Christodoulides (Greek: Νίκος Χριστοδουλίδης; born 6 December 1973) is a Cypriot politician, diplomat, and academic who has served as the 8th President of Cyprus since 2023.
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Source Anna Mazhirina (Wikipedia)Lead, nationalityQuote, Lead, nationality
now represents Cyprus in international events
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Fran Davis is a Cypriot international lawn bowler.
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Source Linda Ryan (bowls) (Wikipedia)Lead, nationalityQuote, Lead, nationality
Linda Ryan is a Cypriot international lawn bowler
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Source Loukas Paraskeva (Wikipedia)Lead, nationalityQuote, Lead, nationality
is a Cypriot international lawn bowler
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Source Pavlos Kontides (Wikipedia)Lead, nationalityQuote, Lead, nationality
is a Cypriot sailor
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2011 Paphos, Cyprus
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Source Wikipedia: Greco-Persian WarsInfobox: locationtier 2Quote, Infobox: location
Southeast Europe (Greece, Aegean Islands and Thrace), West Asia (Anatolia and Cyprus), and Northeast Africa (Egypt)
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Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey) and Cyprus
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Cyprus
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popular in Cyprus
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Source Cypriot National Guard (Wikipedia)Lead, first sentence [country]Quote, Lead, first sentence [country]
is the military force of the Republic of Cyprus
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1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroductionQuote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
2. Cyprus (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox
Republic of Cyprus
Infobox, capital
Nicosia
Infobox, area
9,251 km2 (3,572 sq mi)
Infobox, 2026 census
2026 census 1,382,000
Article text
Following nationalist violence in the 1950s, Cyprus was granted independence in 1960.
Introduction
island country in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, located off the coast of the Levant mainland in West Asia
View the Source 3. CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Cyprus
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)Geography, CoastlineQuote, Geography, Coastline
648 km
4. World Bank Open Data: World Bank Open Data, country list with income level
World Bank Open DataCountry record CYP, incomeLevelQuote, Country record CYP, incomeLevel
"name": "Cyprus", "region": { "id": "ECS", "iso2code": "Z7", "value": "Europe \u0026 Central Asia" }, "adminregion": { "id": "", "iso2code": "", "value": "" }, "incomeLevel": { "id": "HIC", "iso2code": "XD", "value": "High income" }
Wikidata: Cyprus
Nicosia (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Nicosia, Lead section
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.
Has Capital: Nicosia, Lead section
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.
View the Source Northern Cyprus (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAdjacent To: Northern Cyprus, Lead sectionQuote, Adjacent To: Northern Cyprus, Lead section
is a de facto state comprising the northern third of the island of Cyprus.
Limassol (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Limassol, Lead paragraph, locationQuote, Encompasses: Limassol, Lead paragraph, location
a city on the southern coast of Cyprus
Paphos (source article)
Encompasses: Paphos, Lead, first sentenceQuote, Encompasses: Paphos, Lead, first sentence
Paphos, also spelled Pafos, is a coastal city in southwest Cyprus
Pitsilia (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Pitsilia, Lead sentence [part-of]Quote, Encompasses: Pitsilia, Lead sentence [part-of]
is an agricultural region in Cyprus
Nicosia District (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationEncompasses: Nicosia District, Lead paragraphQuote, Encompasses: Nicosia District, Lead paragraph
and Lefkoşa), is one of the six districts of Cyprus.
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