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Cyprus the island of Aphrodite, goddess of beauty

Cyprus the island of Aphrodite, goddess of beauty. The myth says that Aphrodite was born here. PETRA TOU ROMIOU. Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. CYPRUS. CUPRUM. 10 000 YEARS OF HISTORY. 1960 Independence.

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Cyprus the island of Aphrodite, goddess of beauty

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  1. Cyprus the island of Aphrodite, goddess of beauty

  2. The myth says that Aphrodite was born here PETRA TOU ROMIOU

  3. Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea

  4. CYPRUS CUPRUM

  5. 10 000 YEARS OF HISTORY

  6. 1960 Independence Cyprus became an independent state in 1960 following the Agreement of Zurich – London

  7. The six districts

  8. This is our school

  9. Views of Cyprus Phinikoudes Larnaca Pentadactylos Mountain Troodos

  10. Salt lake Aliki Larnaca

  11. NICOSIA The capital of Cyprus Nicosia is the only divided capital in Europe

  12. 1974 Turkish invasion • In 1974 the Turks invaded Cyprus • They occupied 40% of our country

  13. 200 000 refugees

  14. 1619 missing persons

  15. 20 000 enclaved

  16. RELATION with GREECE Cyprus and Greece are one nation. Also, the language, religion, civilization, ethics and culture are the same.

  17. RELATION with ITALY Cyprus was a province of Venice. The influence in our culture is obvious having too much elements to prove it up to now. Famagusta and Nicosia walls still are very well preserved and also the house of Queen Ekaterini Kornaros is still standing.

  18. CYPRUS-PORTUGAL football action Vs Apoel F.C. a Cypriot football team faced away the Portuguese team Porto F.C. on the 21st of October 2009 (2-1). Also, the teams will meet again, this time in Cyprus at GSP stadium, in Nicosia on 3rd of November, 2009.

  19. Relation with Poland The coordinators of all member countries met in Gorlice, (January 2008)

  20. 2004 Cyprus has been a member of the European union since May 1st 2004

  21. Cyprus today…

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