Cyprus is divided by a buffer zone patrolled by the United Nations since 1964. Copper was mined here in antiquity, and the metal takes its name from the island.
An aerial view of the iconic walled capital, Nicosia in Cyprus on a bright sunny day
Cyprus is not in Europe geographically, but it is considered part of Europe in political, economic, and cultural terms.
While the island is located in Western Asia, close to Turkey and Syria, it is politically and culturally connected to Europe. Cyprus is a member of the European Union and follows European laws and systems. So even though it is not physically in Europe, its strong ties to European countries make people see it as part of Eastern Europe too
Cyprus is a Country of Middle East located in the Western Asia sub-region in the continent of Asia.
060 km (37 mi)120 km (75 mi)180 km (112 mi)240 km (149 mi)
Height
0751503006007501 0001 5002 000+ m
02464929841 9702 4603 2804 9206 560+ ft
0 m (0 ft), 75 m (246 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 300 m (984 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 750 m (2460 ft), 1000 m (3280 ft), 1500 m (4920 ft), above 2000 m (6560 ft)
Sea depth
01506001 8003 2005 200+ m
04921 9705 91010 50017 060+ ft
0 m (0 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 1800 m (5910 ft), 3200 m (10500 ft), deeper than 5200 m (17060 ft)
