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The '''Republic of Cyprus''' is a island country in the [[Mediterranean Sea]] and member state of the [[European Union]]. Cyprus is in [[Asia]], but it is often associated with [[Europe]] because of the [[culture]] and [[history]] of the people. It is also closer to [[Africa]] than to [[Europe]]. The capital is [[Nicosia]]. Most of the population speaks [[Greek language|Greek]] and [[Turkish language|Turkish]]. | The '''Republic of Cyprus''' is a island country in the [[Mediterranean Sea]] and member state of the [[European Union]]. Cyprus is in [[Asia]], but it is often associated with [[Europe]] because of the [[culture]] and [[history]] of the people. It is also closer to [[Africa]] than to [[Europe]]. The capital is [[Nicosia]]. Most of the population speaks [[Greek language|Greek]] and [[Turkish language|Turkish]]. | ||
Cyprus is a popular tourist destination in Europe. In 2019, 4 million tourists visited the country. It is estimated, that Cyprus earned 2.7 million [[ | Cyprus is a popular tourist destination in Europe. In 2019, 4 million tourists visited the country. It is estimated, that Cyprus earned 2.7 million [[euro]]s in that year.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tourism|url=https://www.cyprusprofile.com/sectors/tourism|access-date=2021-03-05|website=www.cyprusprofile.com|language=en}}</ref> Tourism is very important to the country, as tourism made up 23% of its [[economy]] in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cyprus Contribution of travel and tourism to GDP (% of GDP), 1995-2020 - knoema.com|url=https://knoema.com//atlas/Cyprus/topics/Tourism/Travel-and-Tourism-Total-Contribution-to-GDP/Contribution-of-travel-and-tourism-to-GDP-percent-of-GDP|access-date=2021-03-05|website=Knoema|language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
[[Mycenaean Greece|Mycenaeans]] of [[Ancient Greece]] were the first inhabitants of the island. Archaeological evidence shows that Greek settlement began in c. 1400 BC.<ref> https://www.greeknewsagenda.gr/topics/culture-society/7332-cyprus</ref> It represents the first advanced and distinctively Greek civilization in mainland Greece with its palatial states, urban organization, works of art, and writing system. Cyprus is the only place outside England where an [[English people|English]] royal wedding took place. That was the wedding of [[Richard I of England|Richard I]] and [[Berengaria of Navarre]] on 12 May 1191.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=F75NDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT409&dq=royal+wedding+in+cyprus+1191&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjbl-2O8cXqAhWUTsAKHUe6CGgQ6AEwBHoECAYQAg#v=onepage&q=royal%20wedding%20in%20cyprus%201191&f=false|title=Lonely Planet Cyprus|last=Lee|first=Jessica|last2=Bindloss|first2=Joe|last3=Quintero|first3=Josephine|last4=|first4=|date=2018-02-01|publisher=Lonely Planet | [[Mycenaean Greece|Mycenaeans]] of [[Ancient Greece]] were the first inhabitants of the island. Archaeological evidence shows that Greek settlement began in c. 1400 BC.<ref>https://www.greeknewsagenda.gr/topics/culture-society/7332-cyprus</ref> It represents the first advanced and distinctively Greek civilization in mainland Greece with its palatial states, urban organization, works of art, and writing system. Cyprus is the only place outside England where an [[English people|English]] royal wedding took place. That was the wedding of [[Richard I of England|Richard I]] and [[Berengaria of Navarre]] on 12 May 1191.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=F75NDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT409&dq=royal+wedding+in+cyprus+1191&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjbl-2O8cXqAhWUTsAKHUe6CGgQ6AEwBHoECAYQAg#v=onepage&q=royal%20wedding%20in%20cyprus%201191&f=false|title=Lonely Planet Cyprus|last=Lee|first=Jessica|last2=Bindloss|first2=Joe|last3=Quintero|first3=Josephine|last4=|first4=|date=2018-02-01|publisher=Lonely Planet|isbn=978-1-78701-175-5|location=|pages=|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.glasgow2014.com/celebrate/queens-baton-relay/international-stages/interactive-map/cyprus|title=Cyprus: Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games|accessdate=11 July 2020|publisher=Glasgow2014}}</ref> | ||
Cyprus gained independence from the [[British Empire]] in 1960. The UK, Turkey and Greece became guarantor powers of the island. | Cyprus gained independence from the [[British Empire]] in 1960. The UK, Turkey and Greece became guarantor powers of the island. | ||