Cyprus Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Cyprus (ISO: CY) and the capital city, Nicosia. This page enables you to explore Cyprus and its land boundaries in total: 156 km. You may also view the border countries of Cyprus (total: 2, Border sovereign base areas: Akrotiri 48 km, Dhekelia 108 km with its area of total: 9,251 sq km, land: 9,241 sq km, water: 10 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
Find comprehensive geographical, economic, environmental, governmental, cultural, scientific, historical, and demographical related information below on the wiki page of Cyprus.
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Cyprus Google Maps & Facts
This virtual map shows Cyprus, located in the Middle East, island in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Turkey; note – Cyprus views itself as part of Europe; geopolitically, it can be classified as falling within Europe, the Middle East, or both, with its cities, towns, highways, main roads, streets, Street Views, and terrain maps regularly updated by Google.
You are viewing Cyprus and its location (Middle East) at the geographic coordinates of 35 00 N, 33 00 E, inland counties boundaries and international borders.
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Geographical facts about Cyprus including Nicosia, the capital city of Cyprus |
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| Name of the country: | Cyprus | Capital city: | Nicosia |
| Geographical coordinates of Cyprus: | 35 00 N, 33 00 E | Geographical coordinates of Nicosia: | 35 10 N 33 22 E |
| Location of Cyprus: | Middle East, island in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Turkey; note – Cyprus views itself as part of Europe; geopolitically, it can be classified as falling within Europe, the Middle East, or both | Continent / area: | Middle East |
| The area of Cyprus: | total: 9,251 sq km, land: 9,241 sq km, water: 10 sq km | Area comparative of Cyprus: | about 0.6 times the size of Connecticut |
| The elevation data of Cyprus: | mean elevation: 91 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Mediterranean Sea 0 m, highest point: Mount Olympus 1,951 m | The climate of Cyprus: | temperate: Mediterranean with hot, dry summers and cool winters |
| Land use of Cyprus: | agricultural land: 13.4%; arable land 9.8%; permanent crops 3.2%; permanent pasture 0.4%; forest: 18.8%; other: 67.8% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 460 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Cyprus: | the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea (after Sicily and Sardinia) | The terrain of Cyprus: | central plain with mountains to north and south; scattered but significant plains along southern coast |
| Land boundaries of Cyprus: | total: 156 km | Borders countries of Cyprus: | Border sovereign base areas: Akrotiri 48 km, Dhekelia 108 km |
| Maritime claims of Cyprus: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, contiguous zone: 24 nautical miles, continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation | ||
Fast Facts about Cyprus
Are you traveling to Cyprus? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in the Middle East, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Middle East, island in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Turkey; note – Cyprus views itself as part of Europe; geopolitically, it can be classified as falling within Europe, the Middle East, or both.
Did you know that the legal system of Cyprus is a mixed legal system of English common law and civil law with European law supremacy?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Cyprus, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 20,006 kmgovernment control: 13,006 km (including 2,277 km of expressways), paved: 8,564 km, unpaved: 4,442 kmTurkish Cypriot control: 7,000 km (2011)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: NICOSIA (capital) 251,000 (2014). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 66.9% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Cyprus: 1,205,575 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 1.38% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are Greek (official language) 80.9%, Turkish (official language) 0.2%, English 4.1%, Romanian 2.9%, Russian 2.5%, Bulgarian 2.2%, Arabic 1.2%, Filipino 1.1%, other 4.3%, unspecified 0.6%. Note: data represent only the government-controlled area of Cyprus (2011 estimate). These days, Cyprus has to face a net migration rate of 9.1 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Cyprus nowadays; Greek 98.8%, other 1% (including Maronite, Armenian, Turkish-Cypriot), unspecified 0.2%note: data represent only the government-controlled area of Cyprus (2011 estimate).
The right to vote in Cyprus can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Cyprus. Dual citizenship recognized: yes, residency requirement for naturalization: 7 years.
In case if you plan to visit Cyprus for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Cyprus are: Independence Day, 1 October (1960).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Cyprus, these are the most likely dangers you might face: moderate earthquake activity; droughts. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Nicosia and/or Cyprus?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Cyprus, the population has to face a death rate of 6.7 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Cyprus
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Cyprus. Here they are: Greek (official language) 80.9%, Turkish (official language) 0.2%, English 4.1%, Romanian 2.9%, Russian 2.5%, Bulgarian 2.2%, Arabic 1.2%, Filipino 1.1%, other 4.3%, unspecified 0.6%. Note: data represent only the government-controlled area of Cyprus (2011 estimate).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .cy
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; temperate: Mediterranean with hot, dry summers and cool winters.
Its capital city is Nicosia, where the local time zone is UTC+2, which is 7 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Nicosia: Daylight saving time: +1hr begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Cyprus; mean elevation: 91 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Mediterranean Sea 0 m, highest point: Mount Olympus 1,951 m. The length of its total coastline are: 648 km and the length of the land boundaries is total: 156 km.
Current environmental issues in Cyprus; water resource problems (no natural reservoir catchments, seasonal disparity in rainfall, sea water intrusion to island’s largest aquifer, increased salination in the north); water pollution from sewage and industrial wastes; coastal degradation; loss of wildlife habitats from urbanization.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: moderate earthquake activity; droughts.
For your traveling options, there are 15 (2013) airports and 9 (2013) heliports in Cyprus all together with N/A waterways, and roadways in total: total: 20,006 kmgovernment control: 13,006 km (including 2,277 km of expressways), paved: 8,564 km, unpaved: 4,442 kmTurkish Cypriot control: 7,000 km (2011).
Background of Cyprus
Like every nation, Cyprus also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; A former British colony, Cyprus became independent in 1960 following years of resistance to British rule. Tensions between the Greek Cypriot majority and Turkish Cypriot minority came to a head in December 1963, when violence broke out in the capital of Nicosia. Despite the deployment of UN peacekeepers in 1964, sporadic intercommunal violence continued, forcing most Turkish Cypriots into enclaves throughout the island. In 1974, a Greek Government-sponsored attempt to overthrow the elected president of Cyprus was met by military intervention from Turkey, which soon controlled more than a third of the island. In 1983, the Turkish Cypriot administered area declared itself the “Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus” (“TRNC”), but it is recognized only by Turkey. A UN-mediated agreement, the Annan Plan, failed to win approval by both communities in 2004. In February 2014, after a hiatus of nearly two years, the leaders of the two communities resumed formal discussions under UN auspices aimed at reuniting the divided island. Talks were suspended in October 2014, but resumed in earnest in May 2015 following the election of a new Turkish Cypriot “president.” The entire island entered the EU on 1 May 2004, although the EU acquis – the body of common rights and obligations – applies only to the areas under the internationally recognized government, and is suspended in the area administered by Turkish Cypriots. However, individual Turkish Cypriots able to document their eligibility for Republic of Cyprus citizenship legally enjoy the same rights accorded to other citizens of EU states. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
