6 dagen geleden · Cyprus, an island in the eastern Mediterranean Sea renowned since ancient times for its mineral wealth, superb wines and produce, and natural beauty. Today it is a popular tourist …

The executive was led by a Greek Cypriot president and a Turkish Cypriot vice-president elected by their respective communities for five-year terms and each possessing a right of veto over certain types of …

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Since 1974, Cyprus has been divided de facto into the Republic of Cyprus controlled two-thirds of the island in the south, and the Turkish Cypriot one-third in the north, with a buffer zone, maintained by UN …

The Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities had no substantial role in their drafting – or in the drafting of the constitution – and were never given the opportunity to vote on them. In effect, both the …

Cyprus in depth country profile. Unique hard to find content on Cyprus. Includes customs, culture, history, geography, economy current events, photos, video, and more.

11 nov. 2025 · The Cypriot people are an amalgamation of different cultures and ethnicities, mainly comprising two main groups: Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots. The Greek Cypriots are the …

Turkish Cypriot beliefs are also devoutly held, but they place greater emphasis on "works" than do precepts of the Greek church. Fasting, almsgiving, and the making of a pilgrimage to Mecca are all …

In the geographic orbit of ancient Greece, it’s no surprise that Greek merchant and settlers (Mycaenaens and Achaeans) would establish Cypriot city-kingdoms, from 1650 B.C.-1050 B.C. One of these was …

In 2020 leaked documents revealed a range of former and current officials from Afghanistan, China, Dubai, Lebanon, the Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine and Vietnam who bought a Cypriot …