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Cyprus

Cyprus is a country in Southern Europe with its capital in Nicosia.

Capital
Nicosia
Region
Southern Europe, Europe
Population
1.4 million
Languages
Greek, Turkish
Currency
Euro (€)
Area
9,251 km²
Borders
No land borders

💡 Divided island — Greek south, Turkish north — since 1974.

About the flag

One of very few national flags to show a map of the country. The island is copper-coloured because Cyprus has been linked with copper since ancient times, and the olive branches stand for peace.

How to spot it: White background with a copper-orange silhouette of the island above two green olive branches; Kosovo’s map is gold on blue.

Often confused with: 🇽🇰 Kosovo

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