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Cyprus Geography
Geography
The Republic of Cyprus is an island in the Eastern Mediterranean (part
of the Middle East), located thirty-five miles south of Turkey and
sixty-four miles south-west of Syria.
Nicosia, the capital city, is located centrally on the island. It is
divided into two sections, with Turkish and Greek communities
separated by a fortified border.
Larnaka, one of Cyprus' main ports, is located on the southern coast
of the island. The most important cities in Northern Cyprus are
Famagusta and Kyrenia.
Cyprus consists of two mountainous regions, separated by the Mesaoria
plain. The Troodos, the southern mountain group, is taller with the
highest peak, Mount Olympus, rising two thousand metres above sea
level. The Kyrenia mountain group, in the north, is about half as
high; the Pentadaktylos Mountain is very striking with a peak
resembling five fingers.
The weather in Cyprus is usually sunny and hot (between 32 degrees and
25 degrees Celsius) with some rain, especially on the Troodos
Mountains, during the winter months.
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