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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. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Cyprus
the island of Aphrodite, goddess of beauty
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The myth says that Aphroditewas born here
PETRA TOU ROMIOU
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Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea
CYPRUS
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CUPRUM
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10 000 YEARS OF HISTORY
1960 Independence
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Cyprus became an independent state in 1960 following the Agreement of Zurich –
London
The six districts
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This is our school
Views of Cyprus
Pentadactylos
Mountain Troodos
Phinikoudes Larnaca
Salt lake Aliki Larnaca
The capital of Cyprus
Nicosia is the only divided capital in Europe
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NICOSIA
1974 Turkish invasion
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•In 1974 the Turks invaded Cyprus•They occupied 40% of our country
200 000 refugees
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1619 missing persons
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20 000 enclaved
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RELATION with GREECE
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Cyprus and Greece are one nation.Also, the language, religion, civilization, ethics and culture are the same.
RELATION with ITALY
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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.
CYPRUS-PORTUGAL football action
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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.
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Relation with Poland
The coordinators of all member countries met in Gorlice, (January 2008)
2004
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Cyprus has been a member of the European union since May 1st 2004
Cyprus today…
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