Cyprus
By Justin Liang
Date joined the EU
It wasn't a founding country
Was Cyprus part of another country at any point?
Location and geography
The island is west of Syria and Lebanon and south of Turkey.
Hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters.
Two mountain masses on the island.
Cyprus Flag
History of the Flag
Picture of the country with a white background and olive branches which stand for peace.
Capital and major cities.
Limassol
Larnaca
Famagusta
Paphos
Tourism
Nissi beach- one of the most popular beaches in Cyprus, very pretty, clear, blue water
Lots of beautiful beaches to visit.
Government type and currency
Currency is Euro, but before that was the Cyprus pound which one equals 1.86 US dollars
Interesting facts
Tie a hanky, sock or any ex-love's belonging to the tree at top of the Paphos catacomb steps and he or she is more likely to return. Worth a try, anyway.
Haloumi from Cyprus is recognized as the true version of the cheese. Many Cypriots make it at home.
Legend says the Greek goddess of love was born off Aphrodite's Beach. Waves breaking over the rock create pillars of foam that islanders say look just like the goddess herself.
Citations
Lee, Jess. "12 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Cyprus | PlanetWare." 12 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Cyprus | PlanetWare. Planetware, 2015. Web. 07 Dec. 2015.
Maps of World. "Cyprus Geography." Cyprus Geography. Maps of World, 2015. Web. 07 Dec. 20115
Bowerman, Karen. "10 Unique Things about Cyprus - CNN.com." CNN. Cable News Network, 16 Dec. 2013. Web. 07 Dec. 2015.