Cyprus gets its name from copper mining. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Nicosia is the capital city. Cyprus is known as the birthplace of the goddess of love, Aphrodite. Due to its strategic location between three continents, Cyprus has been conquered by many empires throughout history. The current president is Nikos Anastasiades.

2. 1. Cyprus gets its name from:
a. Gold
b. Silver
c. Copper

3. 2. From the flags below which
belong to Cyprus?
b
a
c

4. 3. Cyprus is:
a. The biggest island in
the Mediterranean sea.
b. The second largest
island in the
Mediterranean sea.
c. The third largest island
in the Mediterranean
sea.

5. 4. The Capital of Cyprus is:
a. Larnaca
b. Nicosia
c. Limassol

6. 5. Cyprus is the birthplace of
a. Romana the goddess
of beer
b. Aphrodite, the
goddess of love
c. Javier the god of
sports

7. 6. Cyprus through the years had a lot
of conquerors. The reαson was
a. its great food
b. its beautiful women
c. its neuralgic position
between the three
continents Europe,
Africa and Asia

8. 7. Cyprus population is around
a. 1,5 millions
b. 500.000
c. 850.000

9. 8. According to the Zurich-London
Treaty, when did Cyprus become an
independent republic?
a. 1960
b. 1860
c. 1974

10. 9. Who is the present
President of Cyprus?
a. Nikos Anastasiades
b. Demetris Christofias
c. Vassos Lyssarides

11. 10. Who built the walls which completely
encircle the "old city" of Nicosia?
a. The Romans
b. The Ottomans
c. The Egyptians
d. The Venetians

12. 11. Cyprus became a member
of the European Union in

13. 12. What animal can be found
only in Cyprus?
a. Deer
b. Agrino
c. Monkey
d. Camel

14. 13. The Greek alphabet has:
a. 24 letters
b. 25 letters
c. 23 letters

15. 14. Which country is the farthest
away from Cyprus?
a. Latvia
b. Lithuania
c. Sweden
d. Spain
e. Italy
f. Czech Republic

16. 15. The highest temperature range
during summer is recording to be
a. 30-35 0C
b. 35-40 0C
c. 40-45 0C

17. 16. In Sweden a famous traditional
dish was presented
a. Koupepia
b. Afelia
c. Trachanas

18. 17. A famous very sweet Cyprus
wine is called
a. Ouzo
b. Zivania
c. Kumandaria
d. Tequila

19. 18. How can you say ‘‘Hi’’ in Greek?
a. Hola
b. Yia sou
c. Alo

21. 1. Cyprus gets its name from:
a. Gold
b. Silver
c. Copper

22. 2. From the flags below which
belong to Cyprus?
b
a
c

23. 3. Cyprus is:
a. The biggest island in
the Mediterranean sea.
b. The second largest
island in the
Mediterranean sea.
c. The third largest island
in the Mediterranean
sea.

24. 4. The Capital of Cyprus is:
a. Larnaca
b. Nicosia
c. Limassol

25. 5. Cyprus is the birthplace of
a. Romana the goddess
of beer
b. Aphrodite, the
goddess of love
c. Javier the god of
sports

26. 6. Cyprus through the years had a
lot of conquerors. The reαson was
a. its great food
b. its beautiful women
c. its neuralgic position
between the three
continents
Europe, Africa and Asia

27. 7. Cyprus population is around
a. 1,5 millions
b. 500.000
c. 850.000

28. 8. According to the Zurich-London
Treaty, when did Cyprus become an
independent republic?
a. 1960
b. 1860
c. 1974

29. 9. Who is the present
President of Cyprus?
a. Nikos Anastasiades
b. Demetris Christofias
c. Vassos Lyssarides

30. 10. Who built the walls which completely
encircle the "old city" of Nicosia, have a
circumference of 4.5 km and possess
eleven heart-shaped bastions?
a. The Romans
b. The Ottomans
c. The Egyptians
d. The Venetians

31. 11. Cyprus became a member
of the European Union in
a. 2000
b. 1998
c. 2004

32. 12. What animal can be found
only in Cyprus?
a. Deer
b. Agrino
c. Monkey
d. Camel

33. 13. The Greek alphabet has:
a. 24 letters
b. 25 letters
c. 23 letters

34. 14. Which country is the farthest
away from Cyprus?
a. 2520 Km Latvia
b. 2340 Km Lithuania
c. 2980 Km Sweden
d. 3290 Km Spain
e. 1960 Km Italy
f. 2190 Km Czech Republic

35. 15. The highest temperature range
during summer is recording to be
a. 30-35 0C
b. 35-40 0C
c. 40-45 0C

36. 16. In Sweden a famous traditional
dish was presented
a. koupepia
b. afelia
c. Trachanas

37. 17. A famous very sweet Cyprus
wine is called
a. Ouzo
b. Zivania
c. Kumandaria
d. Tequila

38. 18. How can you say ‘‘Hi’’ in Greek?
a. Hola
b. Yia sou
c. Alo