| Cyprus
is the third large island in the Mediterranean with appr distances
240 km from east to west and 95 km from north to south. Very close
to Europe, Africa and Asia rightly claims to be the stepping stone
to three continents. In the middle of the island Troodos Mountains
with Olympus highest point reaches almost 2000 m above sea level.
Green valleys full of pine and other fruit trees and vineyards but
also rocky highs are offering a panoramic scenery. Traditional
villages and isolated monasteries and churches are completing the
magnificent landscape. Second high mount the Pentadaktylos partly
green with pine trees but a lot with burned areas since the
Turkish invasion of 1974.
Mesaoria,
the islands largest fields between the two mountains are extended
from Morfou bay on the north - west up to Famagusta bay on the
east. Citrus plantations and different vegetables are grown
everywhere.
Coastal lines around the island with picturesque small and large
sandy bays are attracting millions of tourists and locals every
year.
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| Population
of Cyprus is appr 700.000 without taking into account the Turkish
Cypriots and other immigrants in the Turkish occupied areas where
the government has at the moment no control. Although divided
since 1974, Nicosia is always the capital of Cyprus with a
population of appr 200.000 population , followed by Limassol which
is the second town and the biggest port with appr 180.000
inhabitants.
Larnaca
and Paphos are smaller towns with appr 100.00 each and of course
the two towns in the occupied areas Famagusta and Kyrenia which
are for the time being inaccessible.
Cyprus climate is mild although on the mountains there is often
snow mainly during the winter months January, February and March.
On the coast however temperature is never under 10 C. Due to light
winds from the sea , summer is not that hot and maximum
temperatures various from 35 to 40 C depending on the area .The 4
years seasons are really different and each one has a charm and
beauty of its own.
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