Claim: The capital of Ottoman Cyprus, which was established in 1571, was Nicosia, the largest city and seat of the Cyprus government.
Evidence: 1571 Nicosia Nicosia (/ˌnɪkəˈsiːə/ NIK-ə-SEE-ə; Greek: Λευκωσία, romanized: Lefkosía [lefkoˈsi.a; Turkish: Lefkoşa [lefˈkoʃa; Armenian: Նիկոսիա) is the largest city, capital, and seat of government of Cyprus.