Nikosia

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Nicosia, jiske  Lefkosia  ke naam se bhi jaana jaawe hae(Greek: Λευκωσία Turkish: Lefkoşa) Cyprus ke capital city hae.  Ii des ke sab se barraa city bhi hae.   Niscosia  Pedieos (Kanlidere) naddi ke kinare hae. Ii city government ke seat aur des ke khaas  business centre hae. 

Nicosia abhi dunia ke khaali ek vibhajit city hae. Iske northern section (Turkish) hae aur southern (Greek) hae. Ii duuno section ke "Green Line" divide kare hae. Ii ek demilitarized zone hae jiske United Nations banais rahaa. Nicosia ke north hissa ke the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) bola jaawe hae.

City ke Greek hissa ke population 270,000 people (2004 hae) aur 84,893 log Turkish zone me rahe hae. zone. Nicosia has many shops, restaurants and entertainment. The city is a trade center. It manufactures textiles, leather, pottery, plastic, and other items. Copper mines are nearby. The University of Cyprus (UCY) is located in Nicosia.

 Collaborations 
  Moscow, (2000)
  Nicosia, Sicily, (2000)
  Qingdao, (2001)
  Athens, (2002, 2003)
  Helsinki, (2003)
  Zagreb,(2004)

 Other pages 
 Republic of Cyprus
 Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

 References 

 Cyprus Government Website - Towns and Population
 Nicosia Municipality Web Site -History 
 Cyprus Island - Nicosia 

 Other websites 

 European Capitals - Nicosia  Film about Nicosia
 Videos: Culture of Nicosia 
 Website for Municipality of Nicosia
 Nicosia in Dark and White: a photo exhibition

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Category:Capital cities
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