query: where is the country of cyprus located?

title: Armenia–Cyprus relations

text: a march starting from the centre of Nicosia and ending at the Sourp Asdvadzadzin church in Strovolos, where a commemorative event takes place in front of the Armenian Genocide Monument; other events may also take place, such as blood donations. As the second country in the world to recognize the Armenian Genocide, Cyprus has built two genocide memorials in respect to the victims. One of the memorials is located in Nicosia, and the other one is located in Larnaca Cyprus Minister of Foreign Affairs Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis's statement said "we deeply regret and deplore this Presidential pardon and the damage inflicted

title: Cyprus

text: Cyprus Cyprus (; ; ), officially the Republic of Cyprus (; ), is an island country in the Eastern Mediterranean and the third largest and third most populous island in the Mediterranean, located south of Turkey, west of Syria and Lebanon, northwest of Israel, north of Egypt, and southeast of Greece. The earliest known human activity on the island dates to around the 10th millennium BC. Archaeological remains from this period include the well-preserved Neolithic village of Khirokitia, and Cyprus is home to some of the oldest water wells in the world. Cyprus was settled by Mycenaean Greeks in two

title: Military exercises of the Republic of Cyprus

text: Military exercises of the Republic of Cyprus Cyprus is the third-largest island in the Mediterranean. A former British colony, it gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1960 and became a Commonwealth republic in 1961. The Republic of Cyprus is a developed country and has been a member of the European Union since 1 May 2004. The Republic of Cyprus is an internationally recognised sovereign country, a portion of which is under foreign military occupation by Turkey. The occupation, which began on 20 July 1974 and continues to the present day, has been in direct contradiction with a number of

text: published. Military exercises of the Republic of Cyprus Cyprus is the third-largest island in the Mediterranean. A former British colony, it gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1960 and became a Commonwealth republic in 1961. The Republic of Cyprus is a developed country and has been a member of the European Union since 1 May 2004. The Republic of Cyprus is an internationally recognised sovereign country, a portion of which is under foreign military occupation by Turkey. The occupation, which began on 20 July 1974 and continues to the present day, has been in direct contradiction with a number

title: Cyprus

text: were the only athletes who managed to qualify and thus represented Cyprus at the 2010 Winter Olympics. The country's first ever Olympic medal, a silver medal, was won by the sailor Pavlos Kontides, at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the Men's Laser class. Government Tourism Official publications Cyprus Cyprus (; ; ), officially the Republic of Cyprus (; ), is an island country in the Eastern Mediterranean and the third largest and third most populous island in the Mediterranean, located south of Turkey, west of Syria and Lebanon, northwest of Israel, north of Egypt, and southeast of Greece. The earliest

title: Theme of Cyprus

text: Theme of Cyprus The Theme of Cyprus (, "thema Kyprou") was a Byzantine military-civilian province, located in the island of Cyprus, established in the 960s after the reconquest of Cyprus by the Byzantine navy. Prior to this the island had been a Byzantine-Arab condominium for three centuries, except occasional short periods where it was occupied by either power. A rebellion by governor Theophilos Erotikos in 1042, and another in 1092 by Rhapsomates, failed as they were quickly subdued by imperial forces. At the end of the 12th century there were again separatist tendencies in Cyprus: Isaac Komnenos of Cyprus proclaimed

title: Human trafficking in Cyprus

text: Human trafficking in Cyprus Cyprus is a destination country for women who are subjected to trafficking in persons, specifically forced prostitution, as well as for men and women in forced labor. Women identified as sex trafficking victims in Cyprus originated from Moldova, Ukraine, Bulgaria, the Philippines, Morocco, and Hungary. A large number of Romanian nationals were subjected to forced labor in the country in 2009. Sex trafficking occurs within venues used by Cyprus’ commercial sex industry, including cabarets, bars, pubs, and massage parlors disguised as private apartments located throughout the country. Groups vulnerable to forced labor include domestic workers, asylum

title: Theme of Cyprus

text: himself as ""basileus"" (emperor) in 1185. Cyprus remained under his command until its conquest in 1191 during the Third Crusade by Richard I of England, who sold it to the Knights Templars. Theme of Cyprus The Theme of Cyprus (, "thema Kyprou") was a Byzantine military-civilian province, located in the island of Cyprus, established in the 960s after the reconquest of Cyprus by the Byzantine navy. Prior to this the island had been a Byzantine-Arab condominium for three centuries, except occasional short periods where it was occupied by either power. A rebellion by governor Theophilos Erotikos in 1042, and another

title: Cyprus at the Paralympics

text: on to win her fourth and Cyprus' sixth Paralympic medal at 2012 Games in London with a silver medal in the 100m breaststroke (SB12 category). Cyprus at the Paralympics Cyprus made its Paralympic Games début at the 1988 Summer Paralympics in Seoul, with a delegation of six athletes competing in archery, track and field, and swimming. The country has taken part in every subsequent edition of the Summer Paralympics, but has never participated in the Winter Paralympics. Cyprus did not win any medals until the 2004 Games in Athens, where swimmer Karolina Pelendritou became the first Cypriot Paralympic champion, in

title: Turkish invasion of Cyprus

text: part of the island, where Greek Cypriots constituted 80% of the population. A little over a year later in 1975, roughly 60,000 Turkish Cypriots, amounting to half the Turkish Cypriot population, were displaced from the south to the north. The Turkish invasion ended in the partition of Cyprus along the UN-monitored Green Line, which still divides Cyprus, and the formation of a "de facto" autonomous Turkish Cypriot administration in the north. In 1983 the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) declared independence, although Turkey is the only country that recognizes it. The international community considers the TRNC's territory as Turkish-occupied

title: Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest

text: crisis and budget restrictions as factors that influenced this decision. Cyprus is famous for always exchanging 12 points with Greece in the Semi Final and Final, though there have been exceptions. The last time Cyprus gave Greece less than 12 points was in 2015 (8 points). Since the advent of televoting in 1998, the two countries have consistently given each other the maximum 12 points until the 2015 Contest, where neither country gave their 12 to the other, but instead both gave them to Italy. Cyprus and Turkey never exchanged votes until 2003, a taboo attributed to the ongoing Cyprus

title: Lempa, Cyprus

text: Lempa, Cyprus Lempa (, or "Lemba") is a village in Cyprus located approximately 4 km (2.5 mi) north of the town of Paphos. It is sometimes written as "Lemba," which is also closer to the correct pronunciation. Neighboring villages are Empa, Kissonerga and Chlorakas. The village is located on top of an escarpment overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, and is set in one of the most fertile parts of Cyprus. The area produces citrus, olives, tomatoes and market-garden vegetables, and is one of the few parts of Europe where commercial banana production is possible. The village is one of the most

title: Cyprus–Serbia relations

text: church. Annually, the Cyprus-Serbian Business Association forums take place in Nicosia or Belgrade. The main objective of the Association is to provide effective and practical assistance in engaging and enhancing the economic and trade relations between Cyprus and Serbia. Another purpose of the Association is organizing various events including conferences and seminars in Cyprus and Serbia where business delegations from either country can attend and be advised on existing business opportunities by individuals. Cyprus–Serbia relations Cyprus–Serbia relations are considered as strong, due to common European policies and the sharing of Orthodoxy as a common religion. Cyprus has been a supporter

title: Cyprus at the Paralympics

text: Cyprus at the Paralympics Cyprus made its Paralympic Games début at the 1988 Summer Paralympics in Seoul, with a delegation of six athletes competing in archery, track and field, and swimming. The country has taken part in every subsequent edition of the Summer Paralympics, but has never participated in the Winter Paralympics. Cyprus did not win any medals until the 2004 Games in Athens, where swimmer Karolina Pelendritou became the first Cypriot Paralympic champion, in the women's 100m breaststroke (SB13 category). Other medals were won at the 2008 Games in Beijing: a gold, two silver and a bronze. Pelendritou went

title: Embassy of Turkey to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

text: was established in November 1983, shortly after the TRNC's Declaration of Independence. It is located just across the street from the TRNC Parliament Building. Embassy of Turkey to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus The Embassy of Turkey to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus () is located in the Turkish Sector of Nicosia, just outside the walls of the Old City. It is unique in all of the foreign diplomatic missions located in Nicosia in that it is officially accredited to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), rather than the internationally recognized Republic of Cyprus (what Turkey refers

title: Flag of Cyprus

text: Fazil Küçük, the first Vice-President. Under the constitution of Cyprus, the flag of Cyprus may be flown by state institutions, public corporations, and citizens of the country. Private citizens may fly the flag of Cyprus alongside either the Greek flag, the Turkish flag, or both. Despite the attempt at a neutral design to promote unity amongst the constituent communities, this flag is most often used only by the Greek Cypriots, since it is associated by the Turkish Cypriots with the Greek-dominated Republic of Cyprus. Following the Turkish invasion of Cyprus and the establishment of the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern

text: Embassy of Turkey to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus The Embassy of Turkey to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus () is located in the Turkish Sector of Nicosia, just outside the walls of the Old City. It is unique in all of the foreign diplomatic missions located in Nicosia in that it is officially accredited to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), rather than the internationally recognized Republic of Cyprus (what Turkey refers to as the Greek Cypriot Administration of South Cyprus as Turkey does not recognize the Greek Cypriot Republic as a legitimate entity). The embassy

title: Maronite Catholic Archeparchy of Cyprus

text: Maronite Catholic Archeparchy of Cyprus Maronite Catholic Archeparchy of Cyprus (in Latin: Archeparchy Cyprensis Maronitarum) is a seat of the Maronite Church immediately subject to the Holy See. It is currently ruled by Archeparch Joseph Soueif. The archeparchy extends its jurisdiction over all the faithful Maronites of the island of Cyprus. Its arcieparchial seat is the city of Nicosia, where is located the Our Lady of Grace Cathedral (Nicosia). The archeparchy at the end of 2013 out of a population of 838,897 people had 10,400 baptized, corresponding to 1.2% of the total. Its territory is divided into 12 parishes. The

title: Queer Cyprus Association

text: presented a proposal regarding the repeal of criminal law to the president of Parliament Fatma Ekenoglu. The Criminal laws in Cyprus north still have articles from British Colonial period where homosexual activities are defined as Crimes Against Nature and are penalised. Cyprus north is the last territory in European Council where homosexuality is a crime. British Colonial Laws, Articles 171, 172 and 173 of Chapter 154 of the penal code, "punishes 'unnatural sex' with five years jail and gives three years imprisonment for attempts to commit such acts." As of 2011 Cyprus is seen as the least gay-friendly EU country

title: Demographics of Cyprus

text: of Turkish Cypriots live in Northern Cyprus (of other nationalities, 99.2% live in the Greek Cypriot area in the south). Greek is predominantly spoken in the South, where the majority are Greek Cypriots, Turkish in the north, where the majority are Turkish Cypriots. English is widely used throughout the island, as a common language. The total population of Cyprus as of the end of 2006 is slightly over 1 million, comprising 789,300 in the territory controlled by the government of the Republic of Cyprus and 294,406 in Northern Cyprus. The population of Northern Cyprus includes some 150,000–160,000 Turkish immigrants who

title: American University of Cyprus

text: Center offers courses that conform to an arts and sciences curriculum and the Foundation School operates the university's English and foundation programmes. American University of Cyprus is a member of the European Council for Business Education, the International Universities Search & Rescue Council, and the Cyprus Universities Association. American University of Cyprus American University of Cyprus is a private, American liberal arts university in Nicosia, Cyprus. The language of instruction is English. The American University of Cyprus, is located in the capital of Cyprus, Nicosia. The university is a "city university" in that it does not have a main campus;

title: Central Bank of Cyprus

text: Central Bank of Cyprus The Central Bank of Cyprus ( ), is the central bank of the Republic of Cyprus, located in Nicosia. It was established in 1963. Its current Governor is Chrystalla Georghadji The bank issued Cypriot pound banknotes and coins prior to 2008, when Cyprus adopted the euro. The Central Bank of Cyprus has its origins in the British Colonial Government of Cyprus, which established a Cyprus Currency Board in 1927. This followed on from the unilateral annexation of Cyprus by the British Empire in 1914, the Treaty of Lausanne, establishing the legality in international law of this

title: Cyprus College of Art

text: Cyprus College of Art The Cyprus College of Art (CyCA) is an artists' studio group, located in the village of Lempa on the west coast of Cyprus. It was founded in 1969 by the artist Stass Paraskos; the current director is the Cyprus-based artist Margaret Paraskos. The Cyprus College of Art was founded in 1969 by the Cypriot painter Stass Paraskos, and is one of the oldest art institutions on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. In the past it has been housed at different locations. It started life in the city of Famagusta on the east coast of Cyprus in

title: Media of Cyprus

text: British sovereign military bases of Akrotiri and Dhekelia also operate radio transmitters. In addition to domestic broadcasts, Cyprus hosts international broadcast centres beaming content to the Middle East. The Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation charter mandates a diverse radio programme with national coverage. It currently produces 4 radio programmes. The table below only includes high-power transmitters and omits low-power transmitters that serve as gap-fillers for areas with difficult reception. Four medium wave stations broadcast to the Middle East from Cyprus. The BBC Arabic service transmitter is located at Zygi, Limassol. Another BBC MW transmitter is located within the sovereign bases area. The

title: Judiciary of Northern Cyprus

text: put into implementation (See ECtHR's above 02.07.2013 decision). Judiciary of Northern Cyprus The Judiciary of Northern Cyprus is the system of courts which interprets and applies the law in Northern Cyprus. Judicial independence is safeguarded by the Constitution of the country. Regulations applied in Northern Cyprus' courts are specified in Courts Law's 38th article. According to this article, the applied regulations are those: (a) Constitution of Northern Cyprus (b) regulations in force (as far as they do not violate the Constitution) (c) common law, i.e., judge-made law (as far as they do not violate the Constitution) (d) Evkaf Rules (e)

title: Judiciary of Northern Cyprus

text: Judiciary of Northern Cyprus The Judiciary of Northern Cyprus is the system of courts which interprets and applies the law in Northern Cyprus. Judicial independence is safeguarded by the Constitution of the country. Regulations applied in Northern Cyprus' courts are specified in Courts Law's 38th article. According to this article, the applied regulations are those: (a) Constitution of Northern Cyprus (b) regulations in force (as far as they do not violate the Constitution) (c) common law, i.e., judge-made law (as far as they do not violate the Constitution) (d) Evkaf Rules (e) regulations on Sea Law that was in execution

title: Grand Lodge of Cyprus

text: jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Turkey at the northern part of the island. While the Grand Lodge of Turkey and the Grand Lodge of Cyprus are not in mutual recognition, the United Grand Lodge of England is in amity with both grand lodges, permitting intervisitation and plural membership. Freemasonry in Cyprus may be traced back well into the Ottoman era over 200 years ago. Historical records place freemasons in the Larnaca district, where at that time all consulates were located. Coastal Larnaca was then considered the capital, and is a main port of the island. This is documented by

title: American University of Cyprus

text: American University of Cyprus American University of Cyprus is a private, American liberal arts university in Nicosia, Cyprus. The language of instruction is English. The American University of Cyprus, is located in the capital of Cyprus, Nicosia. The university is a "city university" in that it does not have a main campus; instead, colleges, departments, accommodation, and other facilities are scattered mostly throughout the Venetian walls of Nicosia and Dereboyu Avenue. The university is made up of three faculties and one vocational school. Also, American University of Cyprus has a "Lifelong Learning Center" and a "Foundation School". The Lifelong Learning

title: History of nationality in Cyprus

text: killing for one's country but dying for one's country." Perpetuating this notion of death as a patriotic act in educational institutions led to increased tensions between Turkish and Greek Cypriots. In 1950, Archbishop Makarios III of the Greek Cypriot Church initiated a petition which any inhabitant of Cyprus could sign which stated "we demand unification of Cyprus with Greece." Presenting their appeal to the UN General Assembly in 1950, it was believed that ‘Cyprus belongs to the Greek world; Cyprus is Greece itself’ the Greek government called for self-determination to assist in the unification. However, despite 215,000 of the 224,000

title: Roman Cyprus

text: important city for Roman period sculptures, but Pafos, Kourion, and Soli are also important archeological sites. Cyprus is located at the boundary between the African and Eurasian plate, an active margin in which the African plate is colliding with the Eurasian plate. This collision between two plates is the cause for the large magnitude and frequent earthquakes, especially seen in the southern portion of the Island where a portion of the African plate is thought to be subducting underneath Cyprus. Historically Cyprus has been affected by 16 destructive earthquakes, 7 or higher on the modified Mercalli scale, from 26 B.C.

title: SS Cyprus

text: with all hands on 1 December 1908. A follow-up visit to the vessel with a submersible ROV was made on 18 August 2007. Attempts to identify the vessel as D.M. Clemson were frustrated when the ship’s name was not on the bow in the place where searchers expected to find it. They then sent the ROV to the stern where they made the startling discovery that it was, in fact, the "Cyprus" they had located. The Shipwreck Society had previously believed that "Cyprus" was some ten miles (16 km) north of where it was found. "Cyprus" was discovered lying on

title: Ethnographic Museum of Cyprus

text: Saturday from 9.00-13.00. The entrance charge is €2.00. Ethnographic Museum of Cyprus The Cyprus Folk Art Museum (Μουσείο Λαικής Τέχνης Κύπρου) is a museum in Cyprus dedicated to the country's ethnographic history. The museum is located in Nicosia directly beside the Cathedral of Agios Ioannis Evangelistis, the Byzantine Museum of Cyprus, the National Struggle Museum, and the current Archbhishop's Palace. The square beside the cathedral and museum is named after Kyprianos of Cyprus who was executed by the Ottomans in 1821 for his support of the Greek Revolution. Facing the museum and cathedral is the Pancyprian Gymnasium, founded in 1812

title: Constitution of Cyprus

text: have a right to take part in industrial action. It also states that members of the armed forces, police and gendarmerie are not allowed to strike. Constitution of Cyprus The Constitution of Cyprus is a document, ratified on August 16, 1960, that serves as the framework for the Cypriot government. It was drafted after the country won its independence in 1959 and is Cyprus's first and only constitution to date. The Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus has been in force for 57 years and it has been amended 10 (ten) times and 20 Articles of the 199 were modified

title: Constitution of Cyprus

text: Constitution of Cyprus The Constitution of Cyprus is a document, ratified on August 16, 1960, that serves as the framework for the Cypriot government. It was drafted after the country won its independence in 1959 and is Cyprus's first and only constitution to date. The Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus has been in force for 57 years and it has been amended 10 (ten) times and 20 Articles of the 199 were modified since 1960. The 10th Amendment concerned Article 7 and came into effect on September 16th 2016 with its publication in the Official Journal. The constitution put

title: Ethnographic Museum of Cyprus

text: Ethnographic Museum of Cyprus The Cyprus Folk Art Museum (Μουσείο Λαικής Τέχνης Κύπρου) is a museum in Cyprus dedicated to the country's ethnographic history. The museum is located in Nicosia directly beside the Cathedral of Agios Ioannis Evangelistis, the Byzantine Museum of Cyprus, the National Struggle Museum, and the current Archbhishop's Palace. The square beside the cathedral and museum is named after Kyprianos of Cyprus who was executed by the Ottomans in 1821 for his support of the Greek Revolution. Facing the museum and cathedral is the Pancyprian Gymnasium, founded in 1812 by Kyprianos and the oldest educational institution in

title: Religion in Cyprus

text: administrative autonomy under its own archbishop. Seven sacraments are recognized: baptism in infancy, followed by confirmation with consecrated oil, penance, the Eucharist, matrimony, ordination, and unction in times of sickness or when near death. Many Classical Christian architecture and buildings are located in Cyprus; along with the former tomb of Apostle Lazarus and tomb of Apostle Barnabas. Cyprus is the place where many New Testament biblical stories took place, Christian miracles were performed and where the Apostles established their first churches. The presence of Armenians in Cyprus dates back to 578. Currently, Armenian-Cypriots maintain a notable presence of about 3,500

title: Kyprianos of Cyprus

text: Kyprianos of Cyprus Archbishop Kyprianos of Cyprus () was the head of the Cypriot Orthodox Church in the early 19th century at the time that the Greek War of Independence broke out. Kyprianos was born in (the then village of) Strovolos in 1756. He served as a monk in Machairas monastery until 1783 when he left for Wallachia for further theological studies returning to Cyprus in 1802. He became archbishop of Cyprus in 1810. He founded the Pancyprian Gymnasium (originally called the "Hellenic School") in 1812 which was the first secondary school on the island and which is still located

title: Foreign relations of Northern Cyprus

text: first time at an ECO conference in Pakistan. In 2013, Northern Cyprus Red Crescent Society became an observer member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Foreign relations of Northern Cyprus Northern Cyprus is recognised only by Turkey, a country which facilitates many of its contacts with the international community. After declaring independence from the Republic of Cyprus, Northern Cyprus' relations with the rest of the world were further complicated by a series of United Nations resolutions which declared its independence legally invalid. A 2004 UN Referendum on settling the Cyprus dispute was accepted by the

title: Foreign relations of Northern Cyprus

text: Foreign relations of Northern Cyprus Northern Cyprus is recognised only by Turkey, a country which facilitates many of its contacts with the international community. After declaring independence from the Republic of Cyprus, Northern Cyprus' relations with the rest of the world were further complicated by a series of United Nations resolutions which declared its independence legally invalid. A 2004 UN Referendum on settling the Cyprus dispute was accepted by the Turkish Cypriots but rejected by the Greek Cypriots. After that, the European Union declared its intentions to assist in reducing the economic isolation of Northern Cyprus and began giving aid

title: Foreign relations of Cyprus

text: state of the Commonwealth of Nations since 1961. Foreign relations of Cyprus Cyprus is a member of the United Nations<ref name='S/4469'> </ref> along with most of its agencies as well as the Commonwealth of Nations, World Bank, International Monetary Fund and Council of Europe. In addition, the country has signed the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and the "Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency Agreement" (MIGA). Cyprus has been a member of the European Union since 2004 and in the second half of the 2012 it held the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Cyprus has historically followed

title: Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2005

text: she ended up 9th with her song S.O.S. Constantinos was born in the town of Limassol, Cyprus. At the age of seventeen, he became the first Cypriot artist to achieve triple platinum sales, with an album that was recorded in Cyprus and not in Athens where the core of the music industry is located. Constantinos has already represented Cyprus twice - solo in 1996 with 'Mono Gia Mas" and as lead singer of the group ONE with "Gimme" in 2002. In 2003, Constantinos started his solo career with the album "I Agapi Sou Paei" (‘Love Becomes You’). He immediately reached

title: Roman Cyprus

text: also being used in Cyprus to produce sack-shaped beakers. These are significant as they are only found in Cyprus. This, and the presence of several defective pieces in Cyprus gives further evidence of glass manufacturing in Cyprus. Roman influence can be seen in the use and import of marble as a medium for sculptures, and the display of these sculptures within civic centers and private homes. This use of marble was limited to economically and politically powerful cities located near harbors such as Salamis and Pafos, where there was easier access to imported marble and means to afford and display

title: Geography of Cyprus

text: Geography of Cyprus Cyprus is an island in the Eastern Basin of the Mediterranean Sea. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean (after the Italian islands of Sicily and Sardinia) and the world's 80th largest island by area. It is located south of Asia Minor, the Anatolian peninsula of the Asian (or Eurasian) mainland (part of Turkey), so it may be included in Western Asia or the Middle East: Cyprus is close to Southern Europe, and Northern Africa, and has had lengthy periods of mainly Greek and intermittent Anatolian, Levantine, Byzantine, Turkish, and Western European influence. The island

title: Foreign relations of Cyprus

text: Foreign relations of Cyprus Cyprus is a member of the United Nations<ref name='S/4469'> </ref> along with most of its agencies as well as the Commonwealth of Nations, World Bank, International Monetary Fund and Council of Europe. In addition, the country has signed the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and the "Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency Agreement" (MIGA). Cyprus has been a member of the European Union since 2004 and in the second half of the 2012 it held the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Cyprus has historically followed a non-aligned foreign policy, although it increasingly identifies

title: Cyprus College of Art

text: the separation of the Cyprus College of Art in Lempa from the Cornaro Institute in Larnaca, and with the focus of the College now firmly on Lempa, work has begun with Lempa Parish Council on upgrading the facilities in Lempa to operate the site solely as an artists' studio complex. Following the death of Stass Paraskos, his daughter Margaret became director of the Cyprus College of Art. Cyprus College of Art The Cyprus College of Art (CyCA) is an artists' studio group, located in the village of Lempa on the west coast of Cyprus. It was founded in 1969 by

title: Miss Cyprus

text: Mediterranean but since 2010 the title does not exist. Since 2007 Cyprus is inactive in Miss International history. The Miss Young at Star Kypros coronation identified as Miss Teen Cyprus. 2017 Constantina Kavalierou Miss Cyprus 2017 Maria Armenaki Miss Cyprus Star Cyprus () is a national Beauty pageant in Cyprus held the last quarter of the year, primarily in November. The 2 winners compete internationally, the following year. Began in 2016 The two major titleholders: Star Kypros represents Cyprus at Miss World and Miss Kypros represents the country at Miss Earth. The first modern Cypriot competition took place in 1973.

title: Girl Guides Association of Cyprus

text: the "K" is the first letter of the name of the country in both Greek and Turkish. Girl Guides Association of Cyprus The Girl Guides Association of Cyprus (GGCA, , ΣΚΟ) is the national Guiding association of Cyprus. Guiding in Cyprus started in 1912 and became a member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) in 1962. The coeducational organization has 2,763 members (as of 2006). Although there were Lone Guides in the years following 1912, the first functioning units were formed in 1930 as an overseas branch of the British Guide Association. In 1960, after

title: Foreign relations of Northern Cyprus

text: to the territory. However, due to pressure from Greece and the Republic of Cyprus, this aid coming from EU funds cannot be used on Greek Cypriot land and property nor on public bodies. As a result, these funds can be used only on around 20 percent of the territory under the "de facto" control of Northern Cyprus. There is an embargo against the entity in many areas, decisively affecting its attempts at international contacts and representation. Turkey is the only country which recognises Northern Cyprus and has an embassy in North Nicosia. Northern Cyprus has an embassy in Ankara. In

title: Cyprus at the Olympics

text: (including the IOC), it has no Olympic committee. Therefore, all Cypriot Olympians are required to compete under the name and flag of the Republic of Cyprus. Those who are unable or unwilling to compete under the flag of the Republic either compete for Turkey, or for another country, or not at all. Cyprus at the Olympics Cyprus has sent athletes to every Olympic Games held since 1980. Cyprus earned its first Olympic medal in the 2012 Summer Olympics when Pavlos Kontides earned a silver medal in the men's laser sailing event. They had a near miss at the 2008 Olympics

title: Northern Cyprus national football team

text: is the 1980 Islamic Games in Turkey, where they lost 2 matches on 4. the team will compete at the 2016 ConIFA World Football Cup The following players have been called up for the 2018 ConIFA World Football Cup in London, from 30 May to 10 June 2018. The following players have been called up for the team within the last 12 months. Northern Cyprus national football team The Northern Cyprus national football team () represents Northern Cyprus, a de facto country, in association football. They are a member of the New Federations Board for non-FIFA-affiliated nations. Northern Cyprus' home

title: Cyprus–Germany relations

text: Cyprus–Germany relations Cyprus–Germany relations refer to the bilateral relations between Cyprus and Germany. Germany is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus is represented in Germany through its embassy in Berlin, Germany. Both countries are full members of the United Nations and the European Union. German-Cypriot relations considered one of the closest in the European Union. The Federal Republic of Germany established diplomatic relations with the young Republic of Cyprus on 20 August 1960, the fifth country to do so. Cyprus had gained independence on 16 August 1960. Cyprus’ accession to the European Union on 1 May

title: Northern Cyprus

text: of Northern Cyprus is dominated by the services sector (69% of GDP in 2007) which includes the public sector, trade, tourism and education. The revenues gained by the education sector in 2011 was $400 million. Industry (light manufacturing) contributes 22% of GDP and agriculture 9%. The economy of Northern Cyprus is based on a free market approach and it became the top country in Europe in entrepreneurial intent to start a new business in 2014. Economic development is adversely affected by the continuing Cyprus problem. Northern Cyprus is under an international embargo as the Republic of Cyprus, as the internationally

title: Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest

text: Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest Cyprus has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 35 times since making its debut in 1981. Cyprus' first entry was the group Island, who finished sixth. The country's best result in the contest is a second-place finish with Eleni Foureira in 2018. Since 2004, Cyprus failed to qualify from the semi-final round for six out of eight years (2006–2013), before withdrawing from the 2014 contest. On 14 July 2014, CyBC officially confirmed Cyprus' return to the contest, with the country reaching the final four times in a row in 2015, , , and .

title: Foreign relations of Northern Cyprus

text: abstained in a vote in 1984 in the UN Security Council condemning "secessionist activities" on Cyprus. Northern Cyprus Representative Office is located at 1667 K Street, Northwest in Washington, D.C. The Representative Office in New York City is the "de facto" mission of the TRNC to the United Nations Organisation (as well as a "de facto" Consulate-General). In 1994, Northern Cyprus became an observer member of the International Organization of Turkic Culture (Türksoy). In 2004, Northern Cyprus became an observer member of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation under the title "Turkish Cypriot State". In 2017, Northern Cyprus was represented with

title: Northern Cyprus citizenship

text: Northern Cyprus citizenship Northern Cyprus nationality law is the law governing the acquisition, transmission and loss of Northern Cyprus citizenship. Naturalized Northern Cyprus citizens are persons granted citizenship by the "de facto" Government of Northern Cyprus, which is recognized only by Turkey. It has been the policy of the "de facto" state of Northern Cyprus to encourage non-Greek immigration into the country, as decided upon shortly after the Declaration of Independence of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus to increase their numbers relative to the population of the Greek-Cypriots in the Republic of Cyprus. Most of the immigrants come from

title: Northern Cyprus citizenship

text: immigration procedures have changed to allow Northern Cyprus to better screen migrant applicants. Turkey itself regards policy change as a heavy-handed reaction, thus causing the first major area of disagreement between Northern Cyprus and Turkey. Northern Cyprus citizenship Northern Cyprus nationality law is the law governing the acquisition, transmission and loss of Northern Cyprus citizenship. Naturalized Northern Cyprus citizens are persons granted citizenship by the "de facto" Government of Northern Cyprus, which is recognized only by Turkey. It has been the policy of the "de facto" state of Northern Cyprus to encourage non-Greek immigration into the country, as decided upon

title: Cyprus–Qatar relations

text: Cyprus–Qatar relations Cyprus–Qatar relations refer to the bilateral relations between Cyprus and Qatar. Qatar is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus is represented in Qatar through its embassy in Doha, Qatar. Relations between the two countries began in the mid-1950s, when Cypriot businessmen invested in and set up businesses in Qatar. The Qatari embassy opened in Nicosia in 2007. Sultan Ibrahim Al-Mahmoud is the current ambassador to Cyprus. Cyprus opened its embassy in Doha in 2003; it was the first Cypriot embassy in a GCC country. The current ambassador is Charalambos Panayides. The highest level visit

title: Revenue stamps of Northern Cyprus

text: Revenue stamps of Northern Cyprus Turkish Cypriots first issued revenue stamps in 1962 as part of Cyprus; after 1983 of the UDI of Northern Cyprus, the country has continued to issue the stamps to this day. Northern Cyprus first issued stamps in 1962 as part of the Republic of Cyprus. They had a monogram TCM (Türk Cemaat Meclisi - Turkish Cypriot State) and continued to be reprinted until 1976. There were surcharges on this issue in new currency in 1976 and 1978. A similar issue but with new currency and the monogram KTFD (Kıbrıs Türk Federe Devleti - Turkish Cyprus

title: Politics of Cyprus

text: not recognise the Republic of Cyprus, and the Turkish Cypriot administration of the northern part of the island, do not accept the Republic's rule over the whole island and refer to it not by its international name, but as the "Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus". Its territory, a result of the Turkish invasion of 1974 and whose status remains disputed, extends over the northern third of the island. The north proclaimed its independence in 1975. In 1983, the Turkish Cypriots declared an independent "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus", which has never been recognized by any country except Turkey. In

title: Economy of Cyprus

text: Cyprus and Israel - almost equal to the world's total annual consumption of natural gas. Cyprus constitutes one of the largest ship management centers in the world; around 50 ship management companies and marine-related foreign enterprises are conducting their international activities in the country while the majority of the largest ship management companies in the world have established fully fledged offices on the island. Its geographical position at the crossroads of three continents and its proximity to the Suez Canal has promoted merchant shipping as an important industry for the island nation. Cyprus has the tenth-largest registered fleet in the

title: Kiti, Cyprus

text: Kiti, Cyprus Kiti ( []; ) is a village in the Larnaca District of Cyprus, located 11 km southwest of Larnaca. It is noted for the Byzantine church Panagia tis Angeloktistis () or Panagia Angeloktisti ("Panagia Built by Angels"). According to local tradition, the residents of ancient Kition (now Larnaca) moved to Kiti in order to escape the Arab invasions. They decided to build the church, but according to tradition, the foundation of church moved overnight. According to legend, an army of angels came overnight to build the church, which is where it gets its name. The climate in this

title: Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest

text: included 2 semi-finals, 1 second chance round and a final. Since their return in 2015 the country has never failed to qualify, and even made their best result with Eleni Foureira coming second in 2018. As of , Cyprus' voting history is as follows: All conductors are Cypriot except those with a flag. Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest Cyprus has participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 35 times since making its debut in 1981. Cyprus' first entry was the group Island, who finished sixth. The country's best result in the contest is a second-place finish with Eleni Foureira in

title: Telephone numbers in Northern Cyprus

text: Cyprus through Turkey by dialling 0090 392 xxxxxxx as well by using 0139 (although in these cases calls will be charged at international rates). Telephone numbers in Northern Cyprus Country Code: +90 International Call Prefix: 00<br> Trunk Prefix: 0 In the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), the Turkish numbering plan is in use. Hence the international country code for Northern Cyprus is also +90. 392 is the area code of all landlines. Mobile Operators, Kuzey Kibris Turkcell and KKTC Telsim use 533 and 542 area codes respectively. For calls from the Republic of Cyprus to Northern Cyprus, the code

title: Cyprus Museum

text: Cyprus Museum The Cyprus Museum (also known as the Cyprus Archaeological Museum) is the oldest and largest archaeological museum in Cyprus. The museum houses artefacts discovered during numerous excavations on the island. The museum is home to the most extensive collection of Cypriot antiquities in the world and is located on Museum Street in central Nicosia. Its history goes hand in hand with the course of modern archaeology (and the Department of Antiquities) in Cyprus. Of note is that only artefacts discovered on the island are displayed. As an institution, the Cyprus Museum was founded in 1882 during the British

title: Energy in Cyprus

text: Energy in Cyprus Energy in Cyprus describes energy and electricity production, consumption and import in Cyprus. Energy policy will describe the politics of Cyprus related to energy more in detail. Cyprus is a member of European Union and non-OECD country. On 11 July 2011 the main power station of Cyprus producing 60% of electricity was damaged in an explosion of stored 98 gunpowder containers at a naval base. The power station needs repair before full operation. About 97% of the primary energy use was imported in 2008. However, the European Union RES target (2020) for Cypus is 13% giving Cyprus

title: Cyprus Police Museum

text: society of Cyprus, as well as items and records regarding notorious outlaws. Moreover, the visitor can discover interesting aspects concerning the development and the detection of crime in Cyprus throughout the decades. Apart from the purely police-related and crime-related exhibits, the Museum also houses some very interesting items and documents from important periods of the modern history of Cyprus, including the 1955 - 1959 anti-colonial Struggle and World War II. Cyprus Police Museum The Cyprus Police Museum is a museum in Cyprus, dedicated to the history of law enforcement in the country. It is owned by the Cyprus Police and

title: Telecommunications in Cyprus

text: Turkish army. Called the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" (TRNC) by Turkey, it comprises the northern portion of the island of Cyprus. International telephone calls to northern Cyprus are routed via a Turkish dialing code (+90 392) as northern Cyprus has neither its own country code nor official ITU prefix. Similarly, there is no Internet top-level domain for northern Cyprus, which is instead under the Turkish second-level domain .nc.tr. Amateur radio operators sometimes use call signs beginning with "1B", but these have no standing for awards or other operating credit. Telecommunications in Cyprus Telecommunications in Cyprus includes radio, television, fixed

title: Cyprus–Norway relations

text: Cyprus–Norway relations Cyprus–Norway relations are foreign relations between Cyprus and Norway. Diplomatic relations were established on 22 March 1963. The government in Cyprus considers that the "bilateral relations between Cyprus and Norway are excellent in all fields". Neither country has resident ambassadors. Cyprus is represented in Norway through its embassy in Stockholm, Sweden, and two honorary consulates, one in Oslo and the second in Kristiansand. Norway is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Athens, Greece, and an honorary consulate in Nicosia. Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe. Diplomatic relations were established on 22 March 1963.

title: Roman Cyprus

text: Pafos was located on the western coast of Cyprus, where modern day Kato Paphos now stands. It was among the wealthiest, if not the wealthiest city in Roman Cyprus. The city had walled with towers disposed at regular intervals, and had a harbor (and although it was not of significant size, it was protected by two breakwaters and is still serviceable today). There was also an "odeon" and a theatre, and two large houses have been excavated. An agora has been found, but only the foundation exists today and excavations are still ongoing. What might have been an acropolis is

title: Energy in Cyprus

text: 385, Greece 253 and Germany 120. In 2010 this capacity was the lowest in the EU, with high unused domestic energy opportunities, in Finland 4, Latvia 3, Estonia 1 and Lithuania 1. Correspondingly the value was in a Scandinavian country Denmark 68. The Cypriot Energy Regulatory Authority (CERA) announced a number of steps, aimed at facilitating development of Photovoltaics in Cyprus. Among them is the large-scale application of Net metering. CERA aims to reduce electricity prices for the households where net metering is applied, via fuel saving and carbon dioxide reduction. Cyprus introduced net metering as pilot program in 2012.

title: Culture of Northern Cyprus

text: folk dance festivals and competitions, in Trikomo/İskele and Gönyeli. The first folk dance and folklore association in Northern Cyprus, HASDER, was founded in 1977. The universities of Northern Cyprus are sources of diversity in terms of dance, as they hold nights where the students from tens of countries and continent perform their traditional dances. Northern Cyprus hosts annual dance festivals in several styles. Salsa Jam is an annual festival of salsa, held in Kyrenia and the International Cyprus Tango Festival takes place in the Bellapais Abbey every year, organized by the Cyprus Tango Culture and Arts Association. Shows of other

title: Cyprus–Germany relations

text: University of Technology in Limassol), a number of private higher education institutions also participate in exchange programmes with German and European partner universities. In 2004, an agreement on mutual recognition of university degrees (equivalency agreement) was signed. This is designed to facilitate Cypriot and German students’ admission to German and Cypriot universities and the subsequent recognition of university degrees obtained at these institutions in the respective partner country. Cyprus–Germany relations Cyprus–Germany relations refer to the bilateral relations between Cyprus and Germany. Germany is represented in Cyprus through its embassy in Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus is represented in Germany through its embassy

title: Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest

text: dispute. Since its first entry in 1981, Cyprus has had a mixture of good and bad results. The best result achieved so far is a second place, reached by Eleni Foureira at the 2018 Contest. In the 1980s and 1990s, Cyprus had managed to reach the top 10 a number of times, something which made the Contest become popular in the Cypriot public. Since 2004, Cyprus' performance has dropped notably. From 2006 to 2009 and again in 2011 & 2013, the country didn't manage to reach the final. At the same time when Cyprus' performance in the contest dropped vertically,

title: Janus of Cyprus

text: Janus of Cyprus Janus of Cyprus (1375 – 29 June 1432) was a King of Cyprus and titular King of Armenian Cilicia and Jerusalem from 1398 to 1432. Janus was born in Genoa, where his father, James I of Cyprus, was a captive. His mother, Helvis of Brunswick-Grubenhagen, named him in honor of the god Janus, the founder of Genoa according to mythological tradition. When his father was elected king, he negotiated an agreement with the Genoese to release him to go to Cyprus, which he signed on 2 February 1383. Under that agreement, the Genoese were given new commercial

title: Telephone numbers in Northern Cyprus

text: Telephone numbers in Northern Cyprus Country Code: +90 International Call Prefix: 00<br> Trunk Prefix: 0 In the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), the Turkish numbering plan is in use. Hence the international country code for Northern Cyprus is also +90. 392 is the area code of all landlines. Mobile Operators, Kuzey Kibris Turkcell and KKTC Telsim use 533 and 542 area codes respectively. For calls from the Republic of Cyprus to Northern Cyprus, the code 0139 followed by the 7-digit subscriber number is used, which are charged at local call rates. 0139 is still used for direct calls to

title: Revenue stamps of Northern Cyprus

text: due to inflation. A second issue followed in 2001 with a map of Cyprus and a star and crescent. Forestry fund stamps were used to pay a fund to aid afforestation. It was a compulsory tax from 1995 to 1996, and voluntary after that. Only two were issued, with the face values of 1000 and 50000 lira. Revenue stamps of Northern Cyprus Turkish Cypriots first issued revenue stamps in 1962 as part of Cyprus; after 1983 of the UDI of Northern Cyprus, the country has continued to issue the stamps to this day. Northern Cyprus first issued stamps in 1962

title: Cyprus, London

text: nearest Docklands Light Railway station is Cyprus. The station is directly outside the University campus. Cyprus, London Cyprus is an area in the Docklands area of the London Borough of Newham. It is located west of Beckton and north of the eastern end of the Royal Albert Dock. It is named after the Cyprus Estate, a housing estate built for workers at the Royal Albert Dock, which opened in 1881. The estate was named to commemorate the United Kingdom's acquisition of the island of Cyprus in 1878. It was built on one of the few pieces of land not owned

title: Economy of Cyprus

text: Economy of Cyprus The economy of Cyprus is classified by the World Bank as a high-income economy, and was included by the International Monetary Fund in its list of advanced economies in 2001. Erratic growth rates in the 1990s reflected the economy's vulnerability to swings in tourist arrivals, caused by political instability on the island and fluctuations in economic conditions in Western Europe. On 1 January 2008, the country adopted the euro as its official currency, replacing the Cypriot pound at an irrevocable fixed exchange rate of CYP 0.585274 per EUR 1.00. The 2012–13 Cypriot financial crisis, part of the

title: Lempa, Cyprus

text: visitors to Lempa. However this has proven controversial as to date the Cypriot government has not started on the development. Lempa, Cyprus Lempa (, or "Lemba") is a village in Cyprus located approximately 4 km (2.5 mi) north of the town of Paphos. It is sometimes written as "Lemba," which is also closer to the correct pronunciation. Neighboring villages are Empa, Kissonerga and Chlorakas. The village is located on top of an escarpment overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, and is set in one of the most fertile parts of Cyprus. The area produces citrus, olives, tomatoes and market-garden vegetables, and is

title: Cyprus Museum

text: of a new larger cultural centre at the site of the old GSP stadium. Cyprus Museum The Cyprus Museum (also known as the Cyprus Archaeological Museum) is the oldest and largest archaeological museum in Cyprus. The museum houses artefacts discovered during numerous excavations on the island. The museum is home to the most extensive collection of Cypriot antiquities in the world and is located on Museum Street in central Nicosia. Its history goes hand in hand with the course of modern archaeology (and the Department of Antiquities) in Cyprus. Of note is that only artefacts discovered on the island are

title: Cyprus DLR station

text: Cyprus DLR station Cyprus is a station on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) located in Cyprus, to the south of Beckton, in the Docklands area of Newham, east London. The station serves the University of East London Docklands Campus and the eastern end of the north quay of the Royal Albert Dock. The station is located on the DLR's Beckton branch, between Beckton Park and Gallions Reach stations. It is in Travelcard Zone 3. Along with Beckton Park, Cyprus station is of an unusual design. Between the two stations, the DLR runs in the median of a major road built

title: History of the Jews in Cyprus

text: forming communities. Romanian Jews in 1891, again bought land in Cyprus, even though they did not immigrate to the country. Fifteen Russian families under the leadership of Walter Cohen founded a colony in the year 1897 at Margo, with the help of the Ahawat Zion of London and the Jewish Colonisation Association. In 1899, Davis Trietsch, a delegate to the Third Zionist Congress at Basel, in August 1899, attempted to get an endorsement for Jewish colonisation in Cyprus, especially for Romanian Jews. Although, his proposal was refused by the council; Trietsch persisted, convincing two dozen Romanian Jews to immigrate to

title: Asha, Cyprus

text: Asha, Cyprus Asha ( []; ), also transliterated Assia, is a village in the Famagusta District of Cyprus, located 6 km northwest of Vatili. It is under the "de facto" control of Northern Cyprus. Asha is located in the center of the Mesaoria valley. The village was recorded as early as the early 13th century in papal documents. Before 1974, the population of Asha was approximately 2,700. The village consisted of two parishes, St. John's and St. George's. The village had five churches: St. George, St. John Prodromos, St. Theodore, St. Spyridon and Virgin Mary. St. Spyridon was born in

title: Cyprus Police Museum

text: Cyprus Police Museum The Cyprus Police Museum is a museum in Cyprus, dedicated to the history of law enforcement in the country. It is owned by the Cyprus Police and managed by Department A' of the Police Headquarters. The Police Museum is open to the public from Monday to Friday between 0900-1300 and does not charge admission. The Cyprus Police Museum was founded in 1933 during the British Colonial Period (1878–1959). The then British Chief of Police of the colonial government, W.C.C. King sent a circular to all Divisional Police Headquarters announcing the founding of the Police Museum, then known

title: Electricity Authority of Cyprus

text: Electricity Authority of Cyprus The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) (Greek: "Αρχή Ηλεκτρισμού Κύπρου (ΑΗΚ)") was founded in 1952 by the British colonial government. The 28 private electricity companies of the time were nationalized and absorbed into the EAC. The Authority never received any subsidies from the government as these have always been prohibited by law. Its head office is located in Strovolos. The EAC currently holds a near monopoly on electricity generation in Cyprus. It operates through three power stations with a total capacity of 1460 MW: The company also distributes electricity produced by five privately held windfarms: Additionally,

title: Cyprus High School

text: Cyprus High School Cyprus High School is a public high school located at 8623 West 3000 South in Magna, Utah, United States. Cyprus High opened in 1918, and now has an enrollment of 1650. The principal as of 2014 is Rob McDaniel. The school's mascot is the Cyprus Pirate. As of 2016, Cyprus added Brockbank Jr. High on the next street to the East as their extended campus. Cyprus High belongs to the Granite School District. Cyprus High School dates back to April 1918. The auditorium was added in 1973 and the science building in 1978. Due to the age

title: Cyprus High School

text: African American, and 0.82% are Native American. Cyprus High School Cyprus High School is a public high school located at 8623 West 3000 South in Magna, Utah, United States. Cyprus High opened in 1918, and now has an enrollment of 1650. The principal as of 2014 is Rob McDaniel. The school's mascot is the Cyprus Pirate. As of 2016, Cyprus added Brockbank Jr. High on the next street to the East as their extended campus. Cyprus High belongs to the Granite School District. Cyprus High School dates back to April 1918. The auditorium was added in 1973 and the science

title: Nikokreon of Cyprus

text: is his putting to death in a barbarous manner the philosopher Anaxarchus in revenge for an insult which the latter had offered him on the occasion of his visit to Alexander. Nikokreon of Cyprus Nicocreon (Greek Nικoκρέων; lived 4th century BC) was king of Salamis in Cyprus, at the time of Alexander the Great's (336–323 BC) expedition against Persia. Nicocreon submitted to the conqueror along with the other princes of Cyprus, without opposition. In 331 BC, after the return of Alexander from Egypt, Nicocreon visited the city of Tyre to pay homage to him, where he distinguished himself by the

title: Foreign relations of Northern Cyprus

text: in Northern Cyprus. Two more border crossings (Lefka/Aplic and Derynia) were decided to be opened by Turkish and Greek Cypriot authorities. The internationally recognised government of the Republic of Cyprus refuses to give any official status to the government of the TRNC, and actively dissuades any other country from doing so. This policy is in line with the United Nations Security Council resolutions and the policy of the entire international community which refuses to recognise the TRNC. The government of the Republic of Cyprus regards the TRNC in such terms as "illegitimate entity", "Turkish military occupied territory" and "a puppet

title: History of nationality in Cyprus

text: History of nationality in Cyprus A "de facto" republic where Greek and Turkish Cypriots share many customs but maintain distinct identities based on religion, language, and close ties with their respective "motherlands", Cyprus is an island with a highly complex history of nationality due to its bi-communal nature and the ongoing conflict between the two groups. An internationally recognized region, Cyprus is partitioned into four main parts under effective control of the Republic of Cyprus, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (recognized only by Turkey), the UN-controlled Green Line, and British bases Akrotiri and Dhekelia respectively. Despite its history of

title: Where Country Grows

text: Where Country Grows Where Country Grows is the second studio album by American country music artist Ashton Shepherd. It was released on July 12, 2011 via MCA Nashville. The album's first single, "Look It Up" reached the Top 20 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Songs chart. The title track was released as the album's second single in July 2011. "Where Country Grows" received positive reviews from music critics. Jessica Phillips of "Country Weekly" gave the album 3 and 1/2 stars out of 5, complimenting her songwriting and personality, while drawing comparisons to fellow country artists Miranda Lambert and Sunny Sweeney.

title: Where the Rose Is Sown

text: retrospective review of "Steeltown", Tim Peacock of "Record Collector" described the song as one of the album's "obvious go-to tracks", adding that it had an anti-war message "especially resonant in the wake of the Falklands". Where the Rose Is Sown Where the Rose is Sown is a song by Scottish rock band Big Country, released in 1984 as the second single from their second studio album "Steeltown". It was written by Big Country and produced by Steve Lillywhite. "Where the Rose Is Sown" peaked at No. 29 in the UK and No. 25 in Ireland. A music video was filmed

title: Where the Rose Is Sown

text: Where the Rose Is Sown Where the Rose is Sown is a song by Scottish rock band Big Country, released in 1984 as the second single from their second studio album "Steeltown". It was written by Big Country and produced by Steve Lillywhite. "Where the Rose Is Sown" peaked at No. 29 in the UK and No. 25 in Ireland. A music video was filmed to promote the single. It received medium rotation on MTV. Upon release, Lesley White of "Smash Hits" commented: "More of the same from the frustrated messiahs of contemporary rock. A treat for lovers of "real

title: Where Country Grows

text: she found "perfect for her wise, witty, tough-minded songs." "Boston Globe" reviewed the album positively as "merg[ing] her deep-country style with a contemporary country sound, setting a modern groove to her rural Alabama persona," while highlighting the song "I'm Good" as ranking among country classics by Tammy Wynette and Reba McEntire. "The New York Times" favorably describing the record's biggest strength in Shepherd's accented vocals, and considered her vocal control a "real weapon." Where Country Grows Where Country Grows is the second studio album by American country music artist Ashton Shepherd. It was released on July 12, 2011 via MCA

title: Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (1985 video game)

text: a Gameplay rating of 5/5 (excellent), a Violence rating of 5/5 (none) and an Adult Content rating of 4/5 (barely present). This is a list of the thirty locations visited in the game, organized in alphabetical order by country. Note that cities are identified as they were in the game and that they are followed by the country that the city would have been located in at the time the game was produced. Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (1985 video game) Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? is an educational video game released by Broderbund in 1985.

title: The Old Country Where Rimbaud Died

text: a visual language for describing this shadowy terrain between the public gallery and corridors of the mind.” "Take One" The Old Country Where Rimbaud Died The Old Country Where Rimbaud Died () is a 1977 French-Canadian feature from Jean Pierre Lefebvre. The second film in his ‘Abel’ saga (see the earlier "Don't Let It Kill You (Il ne faut pas mourir pour ça)" and the later "Aujourd’hui ou jamais)" follows Abel () on a journey to France to visit the land of his ancestors. Abel leaves Montreal for a visit to France, the country of his ancestors. In Paris he

title: The Old Country Where Rimbaud Died

text: The Old Country Where Rimbaud Died The Old Country Where Rimbaud Died () is a 1977 French-Canadian feature from Jean Pierre Lefebvre. The second film in his ‘Abel’ saga (see the earlier "Don't Let It Kill You (Il ne faut pas mourir pour ça)" and the later "Aujourd’hui ou jamais)" follows Abel () on a journey to France to visit the land of his ancestors. Abel leaves Montreal for a visit to France, the country of his ancestors. In Paris he encounters several people, from a taxi-driver to a "haute bourgeoisie" family. He visits Jeanne (Myriam Boyer), a young widow

title: Where Is My Castle

text: a Top 20 hit on the American and Canadian Country charts, peaking at #11 on the "Billboard Magazine" Hot Country Songs chart, and also peaking at #20 on the Canadian "RPM" Country Tracks chart. The album also charted, peaking at #39 on the "Billboard" Top Country Albums chart upon its initial release in January 1971. Where Is My Castle Where Is My Castle is the fourteenth studio album by American country music artist, Connie Smith. The album was released in January 1971 by RCA Records and was produced by Bob Ferguson. The album's title track became a major hit in

title: Where the Hell is Matt?

text: the Ignite conference in Seattle where he described how dancing by himself had become “boring” whereas dancing with others was far more interesting. For his newest video Harding had developed a listserv for every country from which he received an email, created a digital sign-up sheet for visit requests, and notified people when he would come to their country. Released on June 20, 2008, the third video is the product of 14 months of traveling in 42 countries. The background music/song of this video is known as "Praan" composed by Garry Schyman and sung by Palbasha Siddique, with lyrics adapted

title: Where the Hell is Matt?

text: The song, "Rorogwela" was sung by a young woman named Afunakwa. According to the video "Where the Hell is Afunakwa" by Matt Harding, Afunakwa died in 1998. The video was passed around by e-mail and eventually became viral, with his server getting 20,000 or more hits a day as it was discovered, generally country by country due to language barriers, before the launch of major video upload sites. Harding created a second version of the video in 2006, with additional dancing scenes from subsequent travels, called "Dancing 2006". At the request of Stride, a gum brand, he accepted sponsorship of