The history of CyprusCyprus has a long history dating back more than 9000 years old. Due its strategic location and that it was abundant in timber and metals; it attracted the Persians, Romans, Franks, Venetians, Ottomans and British etc to its island. However, it is the Greek culture that has survived throughout the years.
Other awesome information:
• Romans gave Cyprus as present to Cleopatra because their emperor was at the time in love with her.
• Apostles Paul and Barnabas introduced Christianity to Cyprus in 45A.D. and made it the first Christian country in the world.
• Leonardo Da Vinci visited Cyprus in 1481 and loved the traditional lace work so much that he bought a large piece of it and gave it to a Catholic Church in Milan, Italy.
 Who runs Cyprus Today?Cyprus is divided into two parts consisting of Greek Cypriots as well as the Turkish Cypriots.
South : The South of the island is now called Republic of Cyprus and is mostly occupied by Greeks and its citizens are called Greek Cypriots. North : The North is called TurkishRepublic of Northern Cyprus and is mostly occupied by Turks and its citizens are called Turkish Cypriots.  Capital : The centrally located capital, Nicosia (called Lefkosia by Greek Cypriots and Lefkosha by Turkish Cypriots), is divided and functions as the capital of each side.  |
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