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Nicosia (/ ˌ n ɪ k ə ˈ s iː ə /), also known as Lefkosia in Greek (Λευκωσία; pronounced [lɛfko'siɐ]), its Turkish name Lefkoşa (pronounced), is the capital and largest city of Cyprus. Nicosia is the southeasternmost of all EU member states' capitals. It has been continuously inhabited for over 4,500 years and has been the ...
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Nicosia is the only divided capital city in the world. It has a northern (Turkish) section and a southern (Cypriot) section. These sections are divided by the "Green Line". It is a demilitarized zone created by the United Nations. Nicosia (southern part) is the capital of the Republic of Cyprus while northern part is capital of the Turkish Republic...
Nicosia has many shops, restaurants and entertainment. The city is a trade center. It manufactures textiles, leather, pottery, plastic, and other items. Copper mines are nearby. The University of Cyprus(UCY) is in Nicosia.
Nicosia has a hot semi-arid climate (BSh in the Köppen climate classification). The highest temperature ever recorded in Nicosia was 46.2 °C (115.2 °F) on 4 September 2020.
Nicosia was a city-state known as Ledra or Ledrae in ancient times. The king of Ledra was Onasagoras in 672 BC. The city was rebuilt by Lefkos, son of Ptolemy I around 300 BC. Ledra in Hellenic and Roman times was a small, unimportant town, also known as Lefkothea. It got its first Christian bishop, Trifillios, in 348. The city became the island's ...
Germany, Schwerin, (1974)Greece, Athens, (1988)Ukraine, Odesa, (1996)Iran, Shiraz, (1999)Nicosia Municipality Web Site -History Archived 2007-07-01 at the Wayback MachineCyprus Island - Nicosia Archived 2007-06-23 at the Wayback MachineEuropean Capitals - Nicosia Archived 2009-10-12 at the Wayback Machinemovie about NicosiaVideos: Culture of Nicosia Archived 2007-06-29 at the Wayback MachineCyprus is the third-largest and third-most populous island in the Mediterranean. [11] [12] It is east of Greece, north of Egypt, south of Turkey, and west of Lebanon and Syria. Its capital and largest city is Nicosia.
Apr 12, 2024 · Nicosia, city and capital of the Republic of Cyprus. It lies along the Pedieos River, in the centre of the Mesaoria Plain between the Kyrenia Mountains (north) and the Troodos range (south). The city is also the archiepiscopal seat of the autocephalous (having the right to elect its own archbishop.
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Nicosia ( Greek: Λευκωσία; Turkish: Lefkoşa) is the capital of Cyprus and is the largest city by far. While it may not boast the same abundance of archaeological sites and lively beaches as other parts of Cyprus, the city's Old Town, with its museums and churches, is still a pleasant place to explore.
Sep 25, 2023 · Nicosia is the world's last divided capital. The barbed wire and guardtowers of the Green Line cuts the city in two, with the northern side being the capital of Northern Cyprus and the southern half being the capital of the Republic of Cyprus.
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