Capital City: Nicosia
Cyprus (Greek Κυπρος, Turkish Kıbrıs) is an island in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Turkey. After Sicily and Sardinia, Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Although the island is geographically in Asia it is politically a European country and is a member of the European Union.

» Climate

Temperate; Mediterranean with hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters.

» Terrain

Central plain with mountains to north and south; scattered but significant plains along southern coast.