Cyprus

Key Facts About Cyprus

• •Cyprus is the third-largest island in the Mediterranean, after Sicily and Sardinia.
• •The island has been divided since 1974, with the Turkish-controlled north and Greek-controlled south.
• •Cyprus is said to be the birthplace of Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love.
• •The country joined the EU in 2004 and adopted the euro in 2008.
• •Cyprus has some of the warmest winters in the Mediterranean EU, attracting many retirees.

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