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Position

Cyprus, at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and Africa, is situated in the north-eastern corner of the Mediterranean Sea (33⁰ E, 35⁰ N), 75 km south of Turkey, 90km west of Syria, 380 km east of the Greek island Rhodes and 380km north of Egypt.

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Topography – Geology

Cyprus mountain rangeTwo mountain ranges, the Troodos Range and the Keryneia Range, run from east to west across the island separated by the central Messaoria plain.

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Population

According to data from the Statistical Service of the Ministry of Finance, the total population of Cyprus was 837.300 at the end of 2004 of whom 77.8% (651.100) are considered to be members of the Christian Greek Cypriot community and speak Greek.

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Towns

Limassol CyprusThe capital of Cyprus is Lefkosia (Nicosia) with a population of 219.200. It is situated roughly in the middle of the island and is the seat of the government as well as being the main business center.

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