Cyprus (officially, Republic of Cyprus) is divided into 6 administrative districts (kaza). In alphabetical order, these districts are: Famagusta, Kyrenia, Larnaca, Limassol, Nicosia and Paphos. The districts are subdivided into municipalities and communities.
Situated almost in the center of the Mesaoria Plains, on the banks of the Pedieos River, is Nicosia – the administrative capital and the largest city of Cyprus. Nicosia is also the financial and chief economic center of Cyprus. Cyprus is the 3rd most populous Mediterranean island.
Where is Cyprus?
Cyprus is a Eurasian island country, located in the extreme north eastern corner of the Mediterranean Sea. Cyprus is the 3rd largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Cyprus belongs geographically to Western Asia (Middle East) and politically to Europe. Cyprus is positioned both in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres of the earth. Across the sea, it is located to the southeast of Greece, to the south of Turkey, to the west of Lebanon and Syria, and to the north of Egypt, Israel and the Palestinian Gaza Strip.
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Outline Map of Cyprus
The blank outline map above represents the island country of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea. The map can be downloaded, printed, and used for map-pointing or coloring activities.
The above map represents Cyprus. The country is rougly oval-shaped with a peninsula in the northeast stretching into the eastern Mediterranean Sea.
Key Facts
Legal Name
Republic of Cyprus
Flag
Capital City
Nicosia (Lefkosia/Lefkosa)
35 10 N, 33 22 E
Total Area
9,251.00 km2
Land Area
9,241.00 km2
Water Area
10.00 km2
Population
1,198,575
Currency
Euros (EUR)
GDP
$24.56 Billion
GDP Per Capita
$27,858.37
This page was last updated on February 24, 2021
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