Presentation about Cyprus (Europe)

1. Republic of
Cyprus
Presentation for
Erasmus KA2

2. Cyprus
Island in the eastern Mediterranean Sea
It is the third largest
Mediterranean island

3. Capital: Nicosia

4. Kyrenia
Districts of Cyprus
Famagusta
Larnaca
Paphos
Limassol
Nicosia

5. In 1960 Cyprus became independent as
the Republic of Cyprus

6. Currency: Euro

7. Cyprus has Mediterranean climate:
hot, dry summers and rainy winters.
Autumn and winter precipitation, on
which agriculture and water
supply depend, is variable.

8. • There is a narrow fertile plain
along the northern coast,
where the vegetation is
largely evergreen and includes
olive, carob, and citrus trees.
• The Troodos range has pine,
dwarf oak, cypress, and cedar
forest coverings.
• The southern and western
slopes are extensively planted
with vineyards.
• There are also patches of
woodland in which eucalyptus
and various types of acacia,
cypress, and lowland pine are
found.

9. People of Cyprus
The people of Cyprus represent two main
ethnic groups, Greek and Turkish.
The language of the majority is Greek and of
the minority, Turkish. English is the second
language of the island.
The Greek Cypriots are Orthodox Christians,
and the Turkish Cypriots are Muslims.
There are also smaller Maronite, Armenian,
Roman Catholic, and Anglican Christian
communities on the island.

10. There are many historical
and archaeological sites on
the island.

11. Since 1974, half of the
island has been under
Turkish occupation.
Greek Cypriots have
suffered from the loss
of land and personal
property located in
the occupied areas
since then.