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Line 1: − {{country+ − |map=Cyprus rel 80.JPG − |flag=Flag of Cyprus.jpg − |capital=Nicosia − |president=Tassos Papadopoulos − |currency=Euro − }} − '''Cyprus''' is an island nation in the Eastern [[Mediterranean Sea]]. Its capital is [[Nicosia]]. The southern part of the island is controlled by the Republic of Cyprus, which is recognized by the majority of the world and is a member of the [[European Union]] and the [[United Nations]]. The northern part has been controlled by Turkish military forces since 1974, and has been known as the [[Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus]] since 1983. However, only [[Turkey]] officially recognizes this. [https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/cy.html] − − ==Bible== − − Cyprus is mentioned in Acts 13 of the [[Bible]], which records [[Paul]] as having traveled there on one of his missionary journeys. [http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/bible/acts/acts13.htm] − − ==Miscellaneous== − − Approximately 78% of Cypriot citizens identify as members of the Greek Orthodox Church. − − [[Category:Middle Eastern Countries]] − [[Category:Islands]] − [[Category:EU Members]]
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