Where is Cyprus?
In the far eastern Mediterranean and sitting just to the south of Turkey is the spectacularly beautiful island of Cyprus. As the third largest of all the Mediterranean islands (ranking in size just after Sicily and Sardinia), the Republic of Cyprus, consisting of the southern portion of the island, is approximately two thirds of the island’s 9,250 square kilometers. Geographically Cyprus is part of Asia but the lifestyle and customs are similar its southern European neighbors with a relatively high standard of living. Cyprus is a scenic country noted for its hilltop castles, old churches, beaches, and rugged mountains. the island is dominated by the mountain masses and the central plain called the Mesaoria that they encompass. The Troodos Mountains cover the southern and western portions of the island, while the coastal lowlands surround the islands enabling the perfect Mediterranean lifestyle.
