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Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, after the Italian islands of Sicily and Sardinia (both in terms of area and population). It is also the world 81st largest by area. It measures 240 kilometres (149 mi) long from end to end and 100 kilometres (62 mi) wide at its widest point, with Turkey 75 kilometres (47 mi) to the north as you can see in Cyprus on world map. It lies between latitudes 34° and 36° N, and longitudes 32° and 35° E.

Water wells discovered by archaeologists in western Cyprus are believed to be among the oldest in the world, dated at 9,000 to 10,500 years old. Remains of an 8-month-old cat were discovered buried with a human body at a separate Neolithic site in Cyprus. The grave is estimated to be 9,500 years old, predating ancient Egyptian civilization and pushing back the earliest known feline-human association significantly. The remarkably well-preserved Neolithic village of Khirokitia is a UNESCO World Heritage Site dating to approximately 6800 BC as its shown in Cyprus on world map.

Cyprus is the world 49th largest by population. The quality of housing can be measured in many ways. One is whether people live in an overcrowded home. In the EU in 2020, 17.8 % of the population were living in such a home, a share which has fallen from 19.1 % in 2010. In 2020, the highest overcrowding rates were observed in Romania (45.1 %), Latvia (42.5 %) and Bulgaria (39.5 %), and the lowest in Cyprus (2.5 %) and Malta (4.2 %) as its mentioned in Cyprus on world map.

Map of Cyprus and surrounding countries shows all countries around Cyprus. This Cyprus map and bordering countries will allow you to know neighboring countries and the geographical location of Cyprus in Southern Europe. The Cyprus map and surrounding countries is downloadable in PDF, printable and free.

Cyprus Listeni/ˈsaɪprəs/ (Greek: Κύπρος, Kýpros, IPA: [ˈcipɾos]; Turkish: Kıbrıs, IPA: [ˈkɯbɾɯs]), officially the Republic of Cyprus (Greek: Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία, Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía, IPA: [cipɾiaˈci ðimokɾaˈtia]; Turkish: Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti, IPA: [ˈkɯbɾɯs dʒumhuɾijeˈti]), is an island country in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria, Lebanon, northwest of Israel and north of Egypt. Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea and the Republic of Cyprus is a member state of the European Union. The Republic of Cyprus has de jure sovereignty over the island of Cyprus and its surrounding waters, except for the British military bases of Akrotiri and Dhekelia. The Republic of Cyprus is de facto partitioned into two main parts; the area under the effective control of the Republic of Cyprus, comprising about 59% of the island area, and the Turkish-controlled area in the north, calling itself the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and recognised only by Turkey, covering about 36% of the island area as you can see in the Map of Cyprus and surrounding countries.

Neighbouring territories include Syria and Lebanon to the east (105 kilometres (65 mi) and 108 kilometres (67 mi), respectively), Israel 200 kilometres (124 mi) to the southeast, Egypt 380 kilometres (236 mi) to the south, and Greece to the northwest: 280 kilometres (174 mi) to the small Dodecanesian island of Kastelorizo (Megisti), 400 kilometres (249 mi) to Rhodes, and 800 kilometres (497 mi) to the Greek mainland as its shown in the Map of Cyprus and surrounding countries. Cyprus has an embassy in Damascus and Syria has an embassy in Nicosia. Both countries are members of the Union for the Mediterranean. Cyprus has frequently expressed concern over Israel close defense relationship with Turkey. In the case of Israel, Cyprus has occasionally outwardly backed the Palestinians in the Arab-Israeli conflict, to the annoyance of some in the Israeli government. Cyprus, like over 100 other countries, officially recognizes Palestine as a de facto state. The island is also host to a number of Palestinian and Lebanese refugees.

Egypt is a close ally, sharing as it does an oilfield with Cyprus.Egypt Conquered Cyprus many times in both ancient, Medieval and Modern era and it was ruled by Egyptians during many period which added bases of Egyptian culture to the local culture and supported increasing the relationship between both countries for many ages, The relationship between the two countries was also strained in February 1978 when Cypriot National Guardsmen shot dead Egyptian Commandos at Larnaca International Airport when the commandos attempted to intervene in a hostage situation as its mentioned in the Map of Cyprus and surrounding countries. Cyprus has historically followed a non-aligned foreign policy, although it increasingly identifies with the West in its cultural affinities and trade patterns, and maintains close relations with Greece.

Map of Cyprus in Southern Europe shows the location of Cyprus in the Southern Europe continent. Cyprus map Southern Europe will allow you to easily know where is Cyprus in Southern Europe and to know countries near. The Cyprus in the Southern Europe map is downloadable in PDF, printable and free.

Cyprus beaches have been continuously named the cleanest in Europe for the past decade. A total of 64 local coastlines received the Blue Flag certification in 2016 as you can see in Cyprus map Southern Europe. For well over a decade, Cyprus has consistently held a rather enviable title; that of having the cleanest beaches in Europe. An EU report has confirmed that 99.1% of Cypriot bathing waters are of excellent quality. If you are looking for a particularly sunny destination in Europe, then you have come to the right place. Cyprus enjoys a staggering 320 days of sun a year, with only around 40 days of rainfall on average.

Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea and the Republic of Cyprus is a member state of the European Union. It was a founding member of the Non-Aligned Movement until it joined the European Union on 1 May 2004. On 1 January 2008, the Republic of Cyprus joined the Eurozone. Cyprus has exhibited certain accomplishments in other sports. Marcos Baghdatis is one of the most successful tennis players in international stage. He was a finalist at the Australian Open in 2006, and reached the Wimbledon semi-final in the same year. Also Kyriakos Ioannou a Cypriot high jumper achieved a jump of 2.35 m at the 11th IAAF World Championships in Athletics held in Osaka, Japan, in 2007 winning the bronze medal. He was recently ranked as 3rd at international level and 2nd in Europe as its mentioned in Cyprus map Southern Europe.

The Cypriot economy is prosperous and has diversified in recent years. According to the latest International Monetary Fund estimates, its per capita GDP (adjusted for purchasing power) at $28,381 is just above the average of the European Union as its shown in Cyprus map Southern Europe. Cyprus has been sought as a base for several offshore businesses for its highly developed infrastructure. Tourism, financial services, and shipping are significant parts of the economy. Economic policy of the Cyprus government has focused on meeting the criteria for admission to the European Union. The Cypriot government adopted the euro as the national currency on 1 January 2008.