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Portrait of Venetian Caterina Cornaro, the last medieval "Queen of Cyprus", by Titian. James died soon after the wedding due to a sudden illness and, according to his will, Caterina, who at the time was pregnant, acted as regent. She became monarch when their infant son James died of malaria in August 1474 before his first birthday.
Feb 21, 2024 · The white background is a symbol of peace. The undivided image of Cyprus represents the unity of the island. The map on the flag is copper-yellow to symbolize the large deposits of copper on the island from which it received its name. The two olive branches represent hope and peace between the two communities, Turks and Greeks, who live in the ...
Cyprus is an island in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, south of Turkey. It is one of the world’s oldest civilisations, with a history of over 11,000 years. Photo: Wikimedia, CC0. Ukraine is facing shortages in its brave fight to survive. Please support Ukraine, because Ukraine defends a peaceful, free and democratic world.
The flag of Cyprus was officially adopted on August 16, 1960, following the island’s independence from British rule. The design of the flag is symbolic and was chosen to represent peace and harmony between the Greek and Turkish communities on the island. The flag features a map of the entire island of Cyprus in copper-orange, a color ...
Jan 9, 2024 · Large detailed tourist map of Cyprus Click to see large Description: This map shows cities, towns, highways, roads, secondary roads, national parks, fores areas, camp sites, picnic areas, beaches, churches, monasteries, castles, tourist attractions and sightseeings in Cyprus.
1461. Chaldia ( Greek: Χαλδία, Khaldia) was a historical region located in the mountainous interior of the eastern Black Sea, northeast Anatolia (modern Turkey ). Its name was derived from a people called the Chaldoi (or Chalybes) that inhabited the region in antiquity. Chaldia was used throughout the Byzantine period and was established ...
It measures 240 kilometres (149 mi) long from end to end and 100 kilometres (62 mi) wide at its widest point, with Turkey 75 kilometres (47 mi) to the north as you can see in Cyprus on world map. It lies between latitudes 34° and 36° N, and longitudes 32° and 35° E. Water wells discovered by archaeologists in western Cyprus are believed to ...
