Fun facts about Cyprus
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The earliest reference to Cyprus dates back to the 15th century BC in Mycenaean Greek, meaning 'Cypriot'.
Cyprus
Cyprus, officially the Republic of Cyprus, is an island country in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, located off the coast of the Levant mainland in West Asia.
From the “Etymology” section
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Remains of an eight-month-old cat buried with a human body in Cyprus are estimated to be 9,500 years old.
Cyprus
Cyprus, officially the Republic of Cyprus, is an island country in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, located off the coast of the Levant mainland in West Asia.
From the “History” section
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Cyprus was ruled by the Neo-Assyrian Empire for a century starting in 708 BC.
Cyprus
Cyprus, officially the Republic of Cyprus, is an island country in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, located off the coast of the Levant mainland in West Asia.
From the “History” section
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In 1950, a referendum organized by the Church of Cyprus showed that 96% of participating Greek Cypriots voted in favor of enosis.
Cyprus
Cyprus, officially the Republic of Cyprus, is an island country in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, located off the coast of the Levant mainland in West Asia.
From the “History” section
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Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, after Sicily and Sardinia.
Cyprus
Cyprus, officially the Republic of Cyprus, is an island country in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, located off the coast of the Levant mainland in West Asia.
From the “Geography” section
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