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Nicosia is located in Cyprus
Nicosia Location of Nicosia in Cyprus
Coordinates: 35°10′N 33°22′E / 35.167°N 33.367°E / 35.167; 33.
Nicosia (Lefkosia (Λευκωσία) in Greek, Lefkoşa (Lefkosha) in
Turkish) is the centrally located capital of Cyprus and by far the
largest city on the island. It also acts as a separate administrative
capital for the Nicosia district.
Nicosia, the country's largest city, is an
agricultural trade center and has textile, leather, pottery, plastic,
and other manufactures. Copper mines are nearby.
Nicosia lies roughly at the center of the island, with a rich history
that can be traced back to the Bronze Age. It only became Capital of
the island in the 11th century AD. The Lousignians turned it into a
magnificent city with a Royal Palace and over fifty churches.
Nicosia is the capital of Cyprus, a status it has enjoyed for 1000
years since the 10th century, though its beginnings date back 5000
years to the Bronze Age.
Nicosia is
located at 35°10' north, 33°21' east (35.1667, 33.35). There have
recently been some moves to use the Greek name Lefkosia as the
official English name, but this has not been generally accepted.
Nicosia International Airport has been closed off since the partition
of the country. Larnaca Airport has scheduled flights to all major
European cities.
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original name: Nicosia
geographical location: Nicosia, Cyprus, Asia
geographical coordinates: 35° 10' 0" North, 33° 22' 0" East
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Nicosia n (Placename) the capital of Cyprus, in the
central part on the Pedieos River: capital since the 10th century.
Pop. (Greek and Turkish): 230 935 (1998 est.) Greek name Levkosia,
Leukosia Turkish name LefkoşaThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words
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North Nicosia is the capital of the Northern Cyprus that existed
between 1960 and 1963.
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Nicosia (called Lefkosia as well) is the capital and largest city of
Cyprus with a total urban population well over 300,000. It is located
along the shores of the Pedieos River and situated in the cental part
of the island.
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