Outline of Cyprus

The Flag of Cyprus

The location of Cyprus

Flag-map of Cyprus

An enlargeable map of the Republic of Cyprus

An enlargeable political map of the island of Cyprus

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Cyprus:

Cyprus – Eurasian island country located in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and 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.

General Reference[]

A basic map of the island of Cyprus
_{Including Green Zone and UK bases}

Pronunciation:
Common English country name: Cyprus
Official English country name: The Republic of Cyprus
Common endonym(s):
Official endonym(s):
Adjectival(s): Cypriot
Demonym(s):
Etymology: Name of Cyprus
International rankings of Cyprus
ISO country codes: CY, CYP, 196
ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:CY
Internet country code top-level domain: .cy

Geography of Cyprus[]

An enlargeable topographic map of the island of Cyprus

An enlargeable satellite image of the island of Cyprus

Khirokitia, listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 1998

View of Nicosia at sunset

The gymnasium at Salamis, one of the Ten city-kingdoms of Cyprus

Geography of Cyprus

Cyprus is: an island country
Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Atlantic Ocean
  - Mediterranean Sea
- Eurasia (though not on the mainland)
  - Europe
    - Southern Europe
- Mediterranean Basin
- Time zone: Eastern European Time (UTC+02), Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+03)
  - Date and time notation in Cyprus
- Extreme points of Cyprus
  - High: Mount Olympus 1,951 m (6,401 ft)
  - Low: Mediterranean Sea 0 m
- Land boundaries: 150 km

Dhekelia SBA 103 km

Akrotiri SBA 47 km

Coastline: 648 km

Population of Cyprus: 794,600 (January 1, 2008) - 154th most populous country
Area of Cyprus: 9,251 km²
Atlas of Cyprus

Environment of Cyprus[]

Climate of Cyprus
Solar power in Cyprus
Cyprus Mediterranean forests
Wildlife of Cyprus
- Flora of Cyprus
- Fauna of Cyprus
  - Birds of Cyprus
  - Mammals of Cyprus

Natural geographic features of Cyprus[]

Dams and reservoirs in Cyprus
Islands of Cyprus
Mountains of Cyprus
- Kyrenia Mountains
- Troodos Mountains
Rivers of Cyprus
World Heritage Sites in Cyprus

Regions of Cyprus[]

Administrative divisions of Cyprus[]

Administrative divisions of Cyprus

Districts of Cyprus

Districts of Cyprus[]

Districts of Cyprus

Municipalities of Cyprus[]

Capital of Cyprus: Nicosia
Cities of Cyprus
- Ten city-kingdoms of Cyprus

Demography of Cyprus[]

Demographics of Cyprus

Government and politics of Cyprus[]

Politics of Cyprus

Form of government: presidential representative democratic republic
Capital of Cyprus: Nicosia
Elections in Cyprus
Political ideologies in Cyprus
- Liberalism in Cyprus
Political issues in Cyprus
- Corruption in Cyprus
- Reduction of military conscription in Cyprus
Political parties in Cyprus
Taxation in Cyprus

Branches of the government of Cyprus[]

Government of Cyprus

Executive branch of the government of Cyprus[]

Head of state: President of Cyprus, Dimitris Christofias
Head of government: President of Cyprus, Dimitris Christofias
- Vice President of Cyprus
- Presidential Palace, Nicosia
Cabinet of Cyprus

Legislative branch of the government of Cyprus[]

Parliament of Cyprus (unicameral)
- House of Representatives of Cyprus

Judicial branch of the government of Cyprus[]

Supreme Court of Cyprus

Foreign relations of Cyprus[]

Foreign relations of Cyprus

Diplomatic missions in Cyprus
Diplomatic missions of Cyprus
United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus
- United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus
Visa requirements for Cypriot citizens

International organization membership[]

The Republic of Cyprus is a member of:^[1]

Afro-Asian Peoples' Solidarity Organization (AAPSO)
Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization (AALCO)
Asian Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI)
Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA)
Association of Asian Parliaments for Peace (AAPP)
Australia Group
Commonwealth of Nations
Council of Europe (CE)
Economic and Monetary Union (EMU)
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
European Investment Bank (EIB)
European Union (EU)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
International Criminal Court (ICCt)
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
International Hydrographic Organization (IHO)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO)
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Middle East Cancer Consortium (MECC)
Middle East Free Trade Area (US-MEFTA)
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) (guest)
Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG)
Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) (associate member)
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
Organization of American States (OAS) (observer)
Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)
United Nations (Asian Group) (UN)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
World Confederation of Labour (WCL)
World Customs Organization (WCO)
World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
World Trade Organization (WTO)

Law and order in Cyprus[]

Law of Cyprus

Capital punishment in Cyprus
Constitution of Cyprus
- Human trafficking in Cyprus
Human rights in Cyprus
Law enforcement in Cyprus
- Cyprus Police
Taxation in Cyprus

Military of Cyprus[]

Cypriot National Guard

Command
- Commander-in-chief:
Conscription in Cyprus
Forces
- Army of Cyprus
- Navy of Cyprus
  - Evangelos Florakis Naval Base
- Air Force of Cyprus
Military history of Cyprus

Local government in Cyprus[]

History of Cyprus[]

History of Cyprus

History of Cyprus, by period[]

Timeline of Cypriot history
- List of years in Cyprus
Prehistoric Cyprus
- Khirokitia
Ancient history of Cyprus
- Ten city-kingdoms of Cyprus
Cyprus in the Middle Ages
Kingdom of Cyprus
Venetian Cyprus
Ottoman Cyprus
History of Cyprus since 1878
- Cyprus Emergency (1955-1959)
- Cyprus crisis of 1963–64
- Turkish invasion of Cyprus (1974)
- Cyprus Missile Crisis (1997-1998)
- Evangelos Florakis Naval Base explosion (2011)
- 2012–13 Cypriot financial crisis

History of Cyprus, by region[]

History of Kyrenia
History of Nicosia

History of Cyprus, by subject[]

History of Armenians in Cyprus
Earthquakes in Cyprus
History of the Jews in Cyprus
Massacres in Cyprus
History of medicine in Cyprus
Military history of Cyprus
- Armoured vehicles of the Cypriot National Guard
History of nationality in Cyprus
History of rail transport in Cyprus

Civilian casualties and displacements during the Cyprus conflict

Culture of Cyprus[]

Gothic-style church of Panagia (19th century) at the northern part of the island. Today it functions as a mosque

Kyrenia Castle, view from the Old harbour

Traditional costumes of Cypriots photographed in 1873

Cyprus Museum in Nicosia

Culture of Cyprus

Architecture of Cyprus
- Castles in Cyprus
- Tallest buildings in Cyprus
Cuisine of Cyprus
- Cypriot wine
- International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama, Cyprus
- Wine Festival
Languages of Cyprus
Monuments in Cyprus
- Armenian monuments in Cyprus
Museums in Cyprus
- Coat of arms of Cyprus
- Flag of Cyprus
- National anthem of Cyprus
Non-governmental organisations in Cyprus
Prostitution in Cyprus
Public holidays in Cyprus
Scouting and guiding in Cyprus
Welfare state in Cyprus
World Heritage Sites in Cyprus

Art in Cyprus[]

Art in Cyprus
- Painters from Cyprus
Cinema of Cyprus
Literature of Cyprus
Music of Cyprus
- Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest
- Theatrical Organization of Cyprus

People of Cyprus[]

People of Cyprus

- Armenians in Cyprus
- Greek Cypriots
- Indians in Cyprus
- Lebanese people in Cyprus
- Maronites in Cyprus
- Russians in Cyprus
- Turkish Cypriots
- Vietnamese people in Cyprus
Women in Cyprus