Latins come from different European countries. They are the descendants of the people from various European countries that ruled Cyprus through the centuries. What they have in common is their religion. They follow the Roman-Catholic church. In today's complex world, with people traveling everywhere, there are four more notable group of people: The first group is European citizens, as Cyprus is a full member of the European Union.
There are also large communities of British and Russian people who live permanently on the island. The last group is foreign workers from third countries. So, to summarize, Cyprus society comprises officially of two communities, Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots, and three small minorities, Armenians, Latins, and Maronites.
Additionally today there are large groups of European citizens, UK and Russian citizens, and foreign workers. Add to these the millions of visitors and tourists from many different foreign countries, and you have an open, multinational and multicultural society. Official languages of Cyprus. The official languages of Cyprus are Greek and Turkish.
Other, widely spoken languages are English and Russian. In addition to them the three minorities in Cyprus have their own languages:. Each of them accounts for very few thousands of people.
All three minorities decided to join the Greek Cypriot community. They use the Greek language into their day to day lives, but they do have their own languages, customs and religions as well, which define them as minorities. Armenian people's language is Armenian. Maronite language is a variety of Arabic, called Cypriot Maronite Arabic. It is spoken for more than years and is an ancient branch or Arabic, with elements from the now-extinct Aramaic language, which was the language spoken in the Middle East when Jesus Christ was on Earth.
Their religion is Christian Catholic. Religions of Cyprus. There are six major cities in Cyprus. Each one of them is the capital of one of the six districts of Cyprus, with the same name.
The list of the biggest cities of Cyprus is according to their population:. Nicosia The capital and largest city of Cyprus, Nicosia is the only city of Cyprus that is not located on the seashore. Limassol Its location is on the south coast of Cyprus. Limassol port is the biggest and busiest of Cyprus. Limassol is a holiday resort, and also a business and cultural center. Larnaca Located on the east part of the south coast.
It is the entry point to Cyprus and Larnaca international airport is the biggest and busiest in Cyprus. Famagusta Since is under illegal Turkish occupation. Today Famagusta Ammochostos in Greek is, unfortunately, a ghost city as their inhabitants had to leave their homes and their properties and become refugees. It is located on the east coast of Cyprus. Paphos Located on the west coast of Cyprus, Paphos is the top holiday resort of Cyprus and houses the second and smaller international airport of Cyprus.
Kyrenia Kyrenia is under Turkish occupation since Its Greek inhabitants had to leave. Today only Turkish Cypriots and Turkish settlers leave in the city. Its location is on the north coast of Cyprus. In addition to the cities of Cyprus, there are also many very interesting towns and villages in Cyprus.
For more information about the cities and towns of Cyprus, please read this article about the cities of Cyprus. Is Cyprus in Greece? Does Cyprus belong to Greece? Cyprus is an independent country, member of the United Nations and the European Union among many other international organizations.
Cyprus and Greece, like countries, have excellent relations, but Cyprus is a different, independent country. How is Cyprus for holidays? Cyprus gained independence in after years of resistance from the Cypriots. Cyprus has maintained close relations with both Asia and Europe. The people of Cyprus are of Greek or Turkish origin with strong cultural and historical roots with their countries of origin.
Its strategic location was vital for trade between Asia and Europe with important links to the towns of Alexandria and Athens. Olive oil, an important commodity during the Roman period, was the major trading item sold both locally and outside Cyprus.
In war, kings such as Alexander the great and Ptolemy employed the help of Cypriot armies for conquests. The influence of the Turkish and Greek occupants on Cyprus is the most notable and has lasted to this date. The Republic of Cyprus and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus maintain international relations with most countries. The Republic of Cyprus has diplomatic relations with about countries, mainly those from Europe and is also a member of the European Union.
The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is recognized as a country only by Turkey with whom it has close relations with. The Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots live in ethnic conflicts which are evident in the division of Cyprus and constant attacks since the independence of Cyprus. These conflicts emerged as each ethnic faction hoped for incorporation of Cyprus into Greece or Turkey instead of recognizing Cyprus as a country by itself.
Pedoulas is one of the most beautiful villages in Cyprus, which is surrounded by pine woods, cherry trees and lies in the Marathasa valley. Paralimni is the largest municipality of Ammochostos which is the centre of its social, cultural and economic life. It became a municipality Ayia Napa is a small town in the Ammochostos Famagusta district and an independent municipality since Ayia Napa is located at Akrotiri Peninsula is a small peninsula which includes the most southernmost area of the Cyprus Island.
The peninsula is constrained by the Galata is a village which is located 60 kilometres west of Nicosia at the beautiful valley of Solia. It has an altitude of metres a Omodos is located 42 kilometres northwest of the town of Limassol in the geographical district of the Wine villages.
It is built near the we Platres village is located in the southern slopes of the Troodos mountain in the Limassol district and is one of the Krasochoria villages G Peyia is a suburb in the Paphos district and has been an independent municipality since The municipality has an extent of 4.
Caledonia waterfalls, is one of the highest waterfalls in Cyprus and it is located in the village of Platres. The water falls from a he Kalavasos Tenta refers to a hill which is about 20 meters high, over the west side of the Valley of Vasiliko, 2. Avakas gorge is an amazing masterpiece of nature and it is located at the start of the Akamas peninsula, 16 km west of Paphos Pafos. It is Kolossi Castle was initially constructed in the 13th century and it was then rebuilt in its present form during midth century.
This well Cyprus useful telephone numbers: Emergencies Ambulance Fire Brigade , Cyprus is a small island and does not have a lot of mountains but it has some quite impressive ones. Those include Kyrenia Mountains, Mount Hydrographically, Cyprus is made of 70 basins and sub basins. The basins concern the land area in which the rain water is collected into
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