1. CYPRUS ELENA GROUTA

2. CYPRUS The Cyprus, officially the Republic of Cyprus is an independent island nation in the eastern Mediterranean. Maritime borders with Greece (Kastelorizo), Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel and Egypt. The north side is occupied by Turkey since 1974. In 1983, in violation of the Charter of the United Nations, Turkey made the proclamation of the so-called "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" which has so far recognized only by Turkey.

3. LOCATION OF CYPRUS Cyprus is the third largest Mediterranean island. Located east of Rhodes, 215 miles, and Crete, south of the Turkish coast 37 miles west of the Syrian coast 56 miles, and north of the Egyptian coast 190 miles.; First allegedly closely aschoIlithikan the geography of Cyprus were ancient Greeks: Strabo and Claudius Ptolemy,who are the first cartographers of Cyprus. CYPRUS

4. Flag of Cyprus The geographical position of Cyprus The emblem of Cyprus

5. Bamies (okra or ladies' fingers) are baked in the oven with tomato and oil, and kounoupidhi (cauliflower) is also given this treatment. Cauliflower is also made into moungra, a sour pickle covered with a marinade of vinegar, yeast, and mustard seeds. It is also cooked in tomato sauce, onions and mince meat. Bamies( Μπάμιες ) FOOD OF CYPRUS

6. FLAOYNES Flaouna or Flaounes in the plural (Greek: φλαούνα ), is a special Easter[1] and Ramadan food eaten on the island of Cyprus by the mainly Orthodox Greeks and Muslim Turkish Cypriots. They are a cheese filled pastry, which sometimes also include raisins or can be garnished with sesame seeds.

7. Zivania or zivana (Greek: ζιβανία, ζιβάνα )[1] is a Cypriot pomace brandy produced from a mixture of grape pomace and local dry wines made from Xynisteri and Black grapes.Zivania stills are similar to those used for tsikoudia in Crete. Zivania is colorless and alcoholic with a light aroma of raisins. Its alcohol content varies, with 45% by volume being the typical value. Zivania contains no sugars and has no acidity. ZIVANIA

8. 17% of the total area of ​​ Cyprus is covered by forests. The island Natural vegetation includes forests of evergreen and deciduous trees, shrubs and flowers, some 1,800 indigenous species, subspecies and varieties of which 140 (7%) are endemic.The fauna of Cyprus includes 365 bird species, of which 115 breed on the island. Two species and five subspecies are classified as endemic. But the most interesting of the Cypriot fauna is endemic species of animal, the Cyprus mouflon, which belongs to the family of sheep and is the only species in the world. FLORA-FAUNA

9. Cyprus has a subtropical climate - Mediterranean and semi-arid type (in the north-eastern part of island) - according to Köppen climate classification signes Csa and BSh,with very mild winters (on the coast) and warm to hot summers. Snow is possible only in the Troodos mountains in the central part of the island. Rain occurs mainly in winter, with summer being generally dry. CLIMATE OF CYPRUS

10. RELIGION The overwhelming majority of Greek Cypriots are Orthodox Christians and adhere to the Autocephalous Greek Orthodox Church of Cyprus. Most Turkish Cypriots are Muslims. In Cyprus there are also other smaller communities such as : the Jewish, the Protestant, the Catholic, the Maronite and an Armenian belonging to other faiths respectively. Also, there are 2,514 Jehovah's Witnesses and 428 Mormon Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

11. To Euro (EUR or €) is the common currency of 17 countries of the European Union, which form the euro area. The coins have a common side and for 17 countries and a special state account that includes a design chosen by the Member State on whose behalf it is cutting.The Cyprus joined the European Union in 2004 and on February 13, 2007 submitted a request for accession in the Eurozone. The country was admitted to the Eurozone and replaced the Cyprus pound to the euro on January 1, 2008. COIN

12. The Cape Greco headland is also small peninsula in the southeast of Cyprus, in Famagusta District, between Agia Napa and Paralimni. The area is designated national forest park, and be incorporated in the Natura 2000 (Natura 2000), and covers an area of ​​ 384.9 hectares. KABO GREKO

13. GREEN LINE Green Line or officially called "interleaved line UN Cyprus ' is the boundary between free and occupied areas by Turkey regions of the Republic. Like all the lands of the island belonging to the Republic of Cyprus

14. PETRA TOU ROMIOU One of the most beautiful beaches of Cyprus with outstanding natural beauty where, according to legend, emerged from the waves Aphrodite, the Goddess of Beauty and Love. From this fact the site was named Rock Coast or Venus. Petra tou Romiou name associated with Digenis Akritas, legendary Byzantine hero. Sometime during the years of Arab raids Dighenis grabbed a boulder and with superhuman strength threw him over the Saracens who were trying to land on the coast. The rock remains since there and gave it to the whole region of the Romiou Petra name (Digenis).

15. NATIONAL ANTHEM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqFN4aISJw8