Cyprus

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/cyprus

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Cyprus?Eastern Mediterranean Sea, strategically positioned between Europe, Asia, and Africa
2. How many people live in Cyprus?Approximately 1.2 million people (Republic of Cyprus and Northern Cyprus combined)
3. How big is Cyprus?9,251 square kilometers (3,572 square miles)
4. What language do people speak in Cyprus?Official languages are Greek and Turkish; English is widely spoken
5. What is the largest municipality?Limassol
6. What is the island rank?Third largest and third most populous island in the Mediterranean

Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.
Enosis: The desire or movement for the union of Cyprus with Greece.
Taksim: The proposed partition of Cyprus into separate Greek and Turkish states.
De Facto Partition: A division that exists in reality, even if not officially recognized by law or international agreement.