The document provides information about the country of Cyprus. It discusses that Cyprus is an island in the Mediterranean Sea located south of Turkey. Nicosia is the divided capital city, with the southern and northern portions separated by a Green Line. The official languages are Greek and Turkish, with Greek spoken by 84% of the population. Cyprus uses the Euro as currency and has a culture with influences from both Greek and Turkish traditions.

2. Name and capital

3. Republic of Cyprus It´s a Eurasian island country It´s in the Eastern Mediterranean It´s the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.

4. Nicosia

5. Nicosia is the capital and largest city on Cyprus is main business center is the only divided capital in the world: -the southern and the northern portions -divided by a Green Line is located near the center of the island,

6. Year of entry to the EU After opposing to enter the EU finally decided to join in 2004

7. POLITICAL SYSTEM Politics of the Republic of Cyprus takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic republic. President of Cyprus is both head of state and head of government .

8. POLITICAL SYSTEM There are multi-party system This is the most popular party in Cyprus.

9. POLITICAL SYSTEM Executive power is exercised by the government The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature Legislative power is vested in both the government and the House of Representatives which is Unicameral .

10. POLITICAL SYSTEM Cyprus is a divided island since 1974 In 1974, Turkey took control of the third part of the territory north of the country.

11. POLITICAL SYSTEM In November 1983 sector was self-proclaimed Turkish unilaterally as an independent republic Turkish and Cypriot communities have been separated by the "Green Line".

12. OFICIAL LENGUAGES Of the estimated 736,000 population of the island, around 13% speak the official language Turkish, and 84% speak the official language Greek

13. The island of Cyprus is situated in the Mediterranean Sea, 113 km south of Turkey, 120 km west of Syria, 150 km east of the Greek island of Kastellorizo​​.

14. POPULATION People: 800.000 Life expectancy: 77,9 years Children: 1,80

15. Religion Greek Orthodox :78% Muslim: 18% Others: 4% Ethnic composition Greek: 78% Turkish: 18% European non-Greeks: 4%

16. Currency In Cyprus, the currency is the Euro, but they have a different design. All of them have twelve stars, which represent the ue, the words: KYΠPOΣ y KIBRIS (Greek and Turkish Cyprus) and the year of issue. They were presented on 14th october 2005

17. OFICIAL LENGUAGES

18. OFICIAL LENGUAGES The official languages ​​in Cyprus are Greek and English

19. OFICIAL LENGUAGES Of the estimated 736,000 population of the island, around 13% speak the official language Turkish, and 84% speak the official language Greek

20. Halloumi Cheese “ Mezedes” HIROMERI WINE

21. BEER Grape-Based

22. However, do not just alcohol. Airani Cypriot coffee

23. Traditions of Cyprus EU programme

24. Introduction The culture of Cyprus is divided between the two distinct cultures of Greek and Turkish Cypriots Each community maintains its own culture, linked to the cultures of Greece and Turkey.

25. Art The art history of Cyprus can be said to stretch back up to 10.000 years. The island is also the home to numerous examples of high quality religious icon painting from the Middle Ages.

26. Art Cypriot architecture was heavily influenced by French Gothic and Italian renaissance

27. Important days and festivals The calendar part of Cyprus is provided by the Greek Orthodox Church. There are a number of important cultural events such as wine and the Festival of Paphos Aphrodite Festival

28. The carnival of Cyprus It is around 10 days to have fun with costumes and parades. It´s de most important.

29. The carnival of Cyprus Limassol is the center of the celebrations for this festival.

30. Anthestiria The Festival is a celebration of spring and flowers. In Larnaka a parade of floats and decorations are held annually in May along "the Phinikoudes" the lovely palm-lined seafront promenade.

31. Easter During there is a daily service of the church at dusk, when a special hymn to Our Lady called "Hairetismoi" is sung Easter is the biggest party of all.

32. Larnaka Festival Is one of the main cultural events in Cyprus withgreat performances, theater and dance with famous international artists.

33. Limassol Wine Festival Limassol Wine Festival. At the end of August is a fun time to be inLimassol, because the Limassol Wine Festival is held in the Municipal Garden of town along the seafront near the old town.

34. Music and anthem The music of Cyprus has a strong influence of Greek music. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMo8s-BnIvc The Anthem: is the same as Greek anthem http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPPuD8dM0AY It was written in 1823 by the Greek Dionysios Solomos and the lyric is:

35. Music and anthem Cyprus Anthem Text Lyrics I shall always recognise you By the dreadful sword you hold, As the earth, with searching vision, You survey, with spirit bold. 'Twas the Greeks of old whose dying Brought to birth our spirit free. Now, with ancient valour rising, Let us hail you, Oh Liberty! Now, with ancient valour rising, Let us hail you, Liberty, Now, with ancient valour rising, Let us hail you, Liberty!

36. GEOGRAPHY Cyprus is an island in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Turkey . Is the third largest island in the Mediterranean.

38. Beaches

39. Wether Cyprus has a subtropical climate – Mediterranean and Semi-arid type Very mild winters (on the coast) and warm to hot summers Snow is possible only in the Troodos Mountains. Rain occurs mainly in winter, with summer being generally dry. The warmest climate in the Mediterranean part of the EU The average annual temperature on the coast is around 24 °C during the day and 14 °C at night

41. Football