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cyprus -Island of Mediterranean Sea

One of the largest Islands of Mediterranean sea having varied variety of flora and fauna , wines , popular for its clean beaches , olive trees ,mountains and having a mix of traditional and modern culture.

To have an Mediterranean experience and watch some of the rarest flora and fauna ,you can visit Cyprus. The beaches of Cyprus are very clean and mountains and plains are equally beautiful. Cyprus is divided in two regions north Cyprus and south Cyprus.

Because it is close to country like turkey and Greece, the effects are visible on its culture also.

South Cyprus is occupied by Greek and north by the Turkish since 1974.

Cyprus

Geography

Cyprus is situated in the eastern Mediterranean sea and south of the Anatolian peninsulas of the Asia. It is included in the Middle east but since 2004 Cyprus has been the part of the European Union.

History

It became an independent country in 1960 from UK and is a mix of two communities migrated from Turkey and Greece.
The Turkey culture is more prevalent after the Turkey invasions on Cyprus.

Independence was attained in 1960 after exhaustive negotiations between the United Kingdom, as the colonial power, and Greece and Turkey, the cultural 'motherlands' for both the majority and minority communities in Cyprus

Economy

After the Turk invasions the economical growth of Cyprus has been phenomenal and it is counted among one the the richest places with a high living standard .

The main economical sectors are the tourism and construction boom. It has a free market economy. Economic policy of the Cyprus government has focused on meeting the criteria for admission to the European Union.

Oil has been discovered in the south sea of Cyprus and talk with Egypt are under way to reach an agreement as to exploit these resources. Other economy sectors are education, agriculture, trade, tourism and public sector.

Culture

It can be said to be a combination of Roman ,Greek ,Turkish and Arab culture.

Food

Famous food are the oven-baked lamb and mezedes (dips, salads and other appetizers) with a varied range of wines.

Wine making in North Cyprus is not so developed than in the south part, and thus the wines from Turkish mainland are preferred. When in restaurant, however you can choose from white and red wines that are of good quality.

Cyprus is very rich in culture and very modern in thought. Various seasonal festivals are organized all-around the year. For Turkey Holidays Visit Cheap Holidays To Turkey amazing Deals! Cheap Flights to Turkey