Cyprus

About Cyprus:

• It is a Eurasian island country.
• Location: It is located in the extreme northeastern corner of the Mediterranean Sea, south of the Anatolian peninsula.
• Neighbouring Countries: Turkey (North), Syria (East), and Lebanon (Southeast).
• It is a member of the European Union (EU).
• Capital City: Nicosia  
• Geographical Features of Cyprus:
  • It is the third largest Mediterranean island after Sicily and Sardinia.
  • Climate: Temperate and Mediterranean with dry summers and variably rainy winters. 
  • Major Cities: Limassol, Larnaca, Famagusta, and Paphos.
  • Mountain Ranges: Kyrenia and Troodos Mountains.
  • Highest Point: Mount Olympus (1,952 m).
  • Rivers: Pedieos is the longest river in Cyprus.
  • Natural Resources: It mainly consists of Copper, pyrites, asbestos, gypsum, timber, salt, marble, clay earth pigment.