8509 Magazine - 2024 edition - Magazine - Page 43
CYPRUS FACTS
Did you know?
Leonardo Da Vinci is reputed to have
visited Lefkara village to buy lace in
1481. The gorgeous lace of Lefkara is
included on UNESCO’s representative
List of Intangible Culture Heritage.
The highest point in Cyprus, Mount
Olympus, is 607m higher than Ben
Nevis; peaking at a huge 1952m.
Copper has been mined in Cyprus for
thousands of years. The name Cyprus
probably derives from the Greek for
copper - kypros.
The remains of the oldest known pet cat
were found in Cyprus, buried with its
master. Remains dated back 9,500 years.
Mount Olympus stands tall,
at 1952m
Cyprus is the 3rd largest island in the
Mediterranean Sea after Sicily and
Sardinia. In the world ranking, it stands
as the 81st largest island.
King Richard the Lionheart married
Berengaria of Navarre at Limassol
Castle on May 12, 1191. To date it is the
only Royal wedding not to have taken
place in the UK.
Of all countries in the EU, only
Luxembourg and Malta have smaller
populations than Cyprus.
The whole of Paphos is included in
the official UNESCO list of cultural
and natural treasures of the world’s
heritage.
Cyprus has the most Blue Flag beaches
per capita and per coastline length in
the whole world.
There is a map of Cyprus on its flag, the
only nation to do so until Kosovo did
the same in 2008.
The word alphabet comes from the first
two letters of the Greek alphabet ‘alpha’
and ‘beta’.
The world's oldest wine label belongs
to Cyprus - Commandaria is the world's
oldest wine, dating back 5000 years.
The ‘fasting’ calendar of the orthodox
church is 48 days before Easter, 40
days before Christmas & lesser fasting
periods throughout the year - in total,
half the year is taken up by fasting.
Population: 1.22 million (2020)
Total Area: 9,250 sq km
Water Area: 10 sq km
Highest Point: Olympus 1,951m
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