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Island Contours
Cyprus is the third largest island in the
Mediterranean Sea . Its 9,251 square kilometres (3,572 square
miles) encompass citrus and olive groves, pine forested
mountains, and some of Europe 's cleanest beaches. Also the
easternmost island in the Mediterranean Sea , Cyprus is
approximately 105kilometres (60 miles) west of Syria ,
75kilometres (47 miles) south of Turkey and 380kilometres (200
miles) north of Egypt.
The nearest Greek point is the Greek island of Rhodes which is
380kilometres (200miles) to the west. The island has a mild,
typically Mediterranean climate, with abundant sunshine even
in winter and little rainfall. Prominent geographic features
include the Troodos massif that occupies most of the
southwestern part of the country, the Pentadaktylos range in
the north around Kyrenia and the Messaoria Plain in between
them. It is here that the capital city, Lefkosia, is located.
The elongated Karpasia Peninsula occupies the northeastern
part of Cyprus , while the southeastern point terminates in
Cape Gkreco . The southern coast is where the major towns of
Larnaka and Lemesos are located. Pafos and the Akamas
Peninsula are on the far western edge.
The latitude of Cyprus is 34° 33'-35° 34' North, and its
longitude 32° 16'-34° 37' East
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