Knowra Cyprus Cyprus Cyprus is an island country in the eastern Mediterranean, south of Turkey and west of Lebanon. Its northern and southern parts have been divided since 1974.
Ancient Cyprus : The island’s history from prehistoric settlement through the Roman period. Its copper, ports, and location drew successive ancient powers to the island.
Cyprus dispute : The political conflict over Cyprus’s division, sovereignty, and future settlement. It underlies the island’s competing political claims and failed reunification efforts.
Makarios III : The Greek Cypriot archbishop and political leader who became the first president of Cyprus. He led the republic through independence and the crises that preceded the 1974 division.
Geography of Cyprus : The physical geography, climate, and natural features of the island of Cyprus. Its mountain ranges, coastline, and position shape settlement and transport.
Northern Cyprus : The northern part of Cyprus, administered by Turkish Cypriot authorities and recognized as a state only by Turkey. It differs in administration and international recognition from the Republic of Cyprus.
Kingdom of Cyprus : A medieval kingdom established by the Lusignan dynasty during the Crusades. The Lusignans ruled Cyprus after Richard I of England captured it in 1191.
Green Line (Cyprus) : The United Nations-patrolled buffer zone separating the island’s Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot areas. The line physically divides the island and runs through the capital, Nicosia.
Rauf Denktaş : A Turkish Cypriot leader who became the first president of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. He shaped Turkish Cypriot politics and negotiations over the island’s status.
Nicosia : The capital of Cyprus and the world’s last divided capital city. The Green Line cuts through the city’s historic center.
United Kingdom Sovereign Base Areas : Two British military territories on Cyprus that remained under United Kingdom sovereignty after independence. They are not part of either the Republic of Cyprus or northern Cyprus.
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