Cyprus

:See also Cypress (a common misspelling) for other meanings.

Geography

Main article: Geography of Cyprus

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The central plain (Mesaoria) with the Kyrenia/Girne and Pentadactylos/Besparmak mountains to the north and the Troodos mountain range to the south and west. There are also scattered but significant plains along the southern coast.

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The climate is temperate and Mediterranean with hot, dry summers and cool, variably rainy winters.

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The capital city, Nicosia, is located to the north-east of the centre of the island. All the other major cities are situated on the coast: Paphos to the south-west, Limassol to the south, Larnaca to the south-east, Famagusta to the east and Kyrenia to the north.

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See also:

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• List of cities in Cyprus, Greek and Turkish names