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Country name: Republic of Cyprus (The Republic of Cyprus)Independence Day: August 16 (1960)National Day: October 1 (1960)Flag: a rectangular, long and wide ratio of about 5 to 3.In the white of the flag painted on a yellow outline of the country's graphics, there are two cross-green olive branch.White symbolizes purity and hope; yellow on behalf of the rich mineral resources, because "Cyprus" in Greek is "Copper" means, to its production of copper-known; olive branch on behalf of peace, national symbol of Greece and Turkey, two of the nation for peace And the yearning for the spirit of mutual cooperation.National Emblem: green olive branch to the Central decorated shield logo.Yellow shield level, a Youth Pre-employment Training of white peace doves Diaozhao green olive branch.The pictorial expression of the country not only the two peoples yearning for the good wishes of peace, also on behalf of the country's crop of olive trees.Shield of the lower part of Cyprus independence read the year "1960."National political figures: President Tassos Papadopoulos, (Tassos papadopoulos), 2003年2月representation.Physical Geography: area of 9,251 square kilometers.In the north-east of the Mediterranean, recapped in Asia, Africa, Europe marine traffic要冲three continents, the Mediterranean third largest island.Beiju Turkey, 40 km, 96.55 km Dongju Syria, Egypt's Nile Delta Nanju 402.3 km.A coastline of 782 km.For the northern strip of the Kyrenia mountain range, Suo Liya is that the U.S. central plains, southwest of Trudeau Andean mountains.Peak of Mount Olympus, 1950.7 meters above sea level.The longest river for pedieas.Mediterranean-type climate is subtropical, hot, dry summers and winter Temperature and Humidity.Population: 767,000 (2002 estimate).Accounted for 85.2 percent of them Greek, Turkish accounted for 11.6 percent, while a small number of Armenia, Latin and Maronite.Primary language for the Greek and Turkish, General English.Greek Orthodox believe, Turkish Muslim.Capital: Nicosia (Nicosia), population 363,000 (of which, 273,000 Greek zone, soil District 90,000).Administrative Division: country is divided into six SAR; Nicosia, Limassol and Famagusta, Larnaca, Paphos, Kyrenia.Kyrenia and Famagusta and Nicosia the most part by the Turkish control.A brief history: 1500 BC, the Greeks moved the island.BC 709 to 525 years ago, has been Assyrians, Persians and the conquest of Egypt.BC 58 from the rule of the Romans 400 years.AD 395, was incorporated into the Byzantine territory.1571-1878 by the Ottoman Empire rule.1878 -1960 by the British in control, in 1925 becoming the British "crown colony."February 19, 1959 UNAMSIL and the United Kingdom, Greece, Turkey, the three countries signed the "Zurich - London agreement", established the post-independence Cypriot state's basic structure and distribution of power within the two communities, and with the British, Greek and territories signed the "Treaty of Guarantee" From the three countries Cypriot guarantee the independence, territorial integrity and security of the same Greek, the LDC made "treaty of alliance" that the Greek, Cypriot territories in the possession of the garrison.August 16, 1960 declaration of independence, the establishment of Republic of Cyprus.In 1961 to join the Commonwealth.After independence, Greek-Turkish bi-repeated large-scale bloody conflict.1974, the Turkish move northward, and in 1975 and 1983 has announced the establishment of "Turkish Cypriot State" and "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus", a situation in North-South divide the two communities.Cyprus issuePolitics: Constitution for the Republic of Cyprus, by the President of the Greek people, the Vice-President of the Turkish people.The rights of the president and vice president, they have the final decision on the veto.As the two ethnic disputes, the Constitution has not been carried out.Implementation of a unicameral parliament, elected every five years.This is the Turkish Cypriot area of Salamis ancient architectural monuments.Roman (58 BC - 395 AD), Salamis was known as "the Oriental department stores."Cyprus Byzantine rule in the early stages here became the capital of the island.Later, the devastating earthquake in the city buried in sand.Constantine son of the re-establishment of Salamis, but much smaller scale than the original.Now, people can only be excavated from the ancient ruins of this once pondered prosperity of the city-state.EnditemEconomy: copper deposits in the main, other iron sulfide, salt, asbestos, gypsum, marble, wood and soil inorganic pigments.In recent years ore source close to depletion, exploitation of decline year by year.Forest area of 1,735 square kilometers.Scarce water resources, has established six large dams, water storage capacity of 190 million cubic meters.Processing and manufacturing in the national economy occupies an important position, the main industrial sectors are food processing, textiles, leather products, chemical products and some light industry, and no heavy industry.Rapid development of the tourism industry, a major tourist city of Paphos, Limassol, Larnaca, and so on.Press and Publications: A total of more than 30 newspapers and periodicals of various kinds.Greek major newspapers: "freedom of enthusiasts", founded in 1955, circulation of 20,000 copies; "Dawn", founded in 1956, circulation of 14,000 copies; another "struggle" and "Today News "," Freedom of press, "" Pravda "and" Business News ".Turkish major newspapers: "Bozkurt", founded in 1951, circulation of 5,000 copies.CNA in April 1976 set up for non-official news agency.Cyprus radio stations built in 1952, in addition to Greek radio, but also with soil, Britain, France, Arab and Armenian radio.TV stations built in 1957.Turkish radio and television stations were established in 1963 and 1976.Diplomacy: Cypriot Foreign pursue a neutral foreign policy of peace, actively supported the Non-Aligned Movement, is the Non-Aligned Movement, one of 25 founding members.Cypriot stressed that to safeguard national independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity, and advocate with the development of friendly relations between the countries in the world, attaches importance to developing relations with Western countries.Relations with China: December 14, 1971, Cyprus established diplomatic relations with China.Reproduced: http://news.xinhuanet.com/ziliao/2002-06/18/content_445965.htm

The Republic of Cyprus geographical coordinates (Google maps satellite map Landmark) finishing date: (2006/9/27 20:56:00)
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