Fun facts about Famagusta
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Famagusta was founded around 274 BC by Ptolemy II Philadelphus after the city of Salamis was damaged by an earthquake.
Famagusta
Cyprus
Famagusta, also known by several other names, is a city located in the Famagusta District on the eastern coast of Cyprus, currently controlled by Northern Cyprus. It is located east of the capital, Nicosia, and possesses the island's deepest harbour.
From the “History” section
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The city was known as Arsinoe in antiquity, named after Ptolemy II's sister and wife.
Famagusta
Cyprus
Famagusta, also known by several other names, is a city located in the Famagusta District on the eastern coast of Cyprus, currently controlled by Northern Cyprus. It is located east of the capital, Nicosia, and possesses the island's deepest harbour.
From the “Names” section
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Famagusta's Othello Castle is the setting for Shakespeare's play Othello.
Famagusta
Cyprus
Famagusta, also known by several other names, is a city located in the Famagusta District on the eastern coast of Cyprus, currently controlled by Northern Cyprus. It is located east of the capital, Nicosia, and possesses the island's deepest harbour.
From the “Culture” section
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The Eastern Mediterranean University was founded in Famagusta in 1979.
Famagusta
Cyprus
Famagusta, also known by several other names, is a city located in the Famagusta District on the eastern coast of Cyprus, currently controlled by Northern Cyprus. It is located east of the capital, Nicosia, and possesses the island's deepest harbour.
From the “Education” section
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Famagusta has three general hospitals, with Gazimağusa Devlet Hastahanesi being the largest.
Famagusta
Cyprus
Famagusta, also known by several other names, is a city located in the Famagusta District on the eastern coast of Cyprus, currently controlled by Northern Cyprus. It is located east of the capital, Nicosia, and possesses the island's deepest harbour.
From the “Healthcare” section
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