Location: Middle East, island in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Turkey Geographic coordinates: 35° 0' N, 33° 0' E Coastline: 648 km km Climate: temperate; Mediterranean with hot, dry summers and cool winters Terrain: central plain with mountains to north and south; scattered but significant plains along southern coast Elevation: highest point: Mount Olympus 1,951 m Natural hazards: moderate earthquake activity; droughts Currency: Greek Cypriot area: Cypriot pound (CYP)
Turkish Cypriot area: Turkish lira (TRL) Population: 780,133 (July 2005 est.) Languages: Greek, Turkish, English Capital: Nicosia Divisions: 6 districts; Famagusta, Kyrenia, Larnaca, Limassol, Nicosia, Paphos; note - Turkish Cypriot area's administrative divisions include Kyrenia, all but a small part of Famagusta, and small parts of Lefkosia (Nicosia) and Larnaca
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Trip: Cyprus 2006
By divingstcon, From 2006-07-01 to 2006-07-14
Just a short trip to have some rest before new international assignment (residence-based in Nigeria)
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Trip: Cyprus 2004, First Diving Trip
By divingstcon, From 2004-09-08 to 2004-09-22
First diving trip. Decided to learn SCUBA in Cyprus as we knew the country. Did not know the difference where to dive. Mideterranian was impressive for us then, and we still have good memories about the first dives, and our instructor, Herbie Bholme More...
Cyprus access
There is no Official Turkish Cypriot administrative in the island.
Turkey occupied the North part of the island by violence in 1974, and sent away 200.000 persons (refugees) from their homes The only country that regognizes the North part of the island as official state, is Turkey.
You have to mention that the North part of the island is only officially accesible from Cyprus Rebublic's official airports (Larnaka-Pafos). Anyone who arrives in the island throw the illegable airports of the Northern
part, might have problems with Cyprus republic's laws if he attempt to pass to the Southern part of the island.
comment by Anonymous, 2006-12-30 11:38:41