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- Which city on the south-west coast of Cyprus has Roman mosaics and tombs that are on the UNESCO World Heritage List?
- Into how many districts is the Republic of Cyprus traditionally divided?
- In which district is the resort area of Ayia Napa and Protaras?
- Which headland is the southernmost point of the island of Cyprus?
- What is the Akrotiri Salt Lake, near Limassol, best known for?
- Which large mountain range covers much of the south and centre of Cyprus?
- Which is the highest village in the Troodos area, often noted for being one of the highest on the island?
- Which village in the Limassol hills is known for its wine and for a monastery on its main square?
- Which village in the Troodos is well known for its cherry festival?
- Which mountain village in the Troodos is known for its production of rose water?
- Which mosque stands on the shore of the Larnaca Salt Lake and is a place of pilgrimage for Muslims?
- Which monastery stands on a mountain peak in the Larnaca District and is linked with a Holy Cross legend of Saint Helena?
- Which sea surrounds the island of Cyprus?
- Which country's mainland lies about 100 kilometres east of Cyprus?
- Approximately how long is the island of Cyprus from end to end?
- Cyprus has an area of about 9,250 square kilometres and a length of about 240 kilometres. Roughly what is its average width if the island is treated as a rectangle?
- Which of these is a well-known gorge for walkers in the Akamas peninsula?
- Which type of rock makes up much of the Kyrenia Range?
- What is the name of the highest peak of the Kyrenia Range, at about 1,024 metres?
- What is the name of the broad bay on the south coast, west of Limassol, near the ancient city of Kourion?
- Which dam in the Paphos area stores water from the Xeros river?
- What name is given to the group of wine villages north of Limassol, in the foothills of the Troodos?
- Which city is the capital of the Republic of Cyprus?
- The 2021 census counted 923,381 residents in the government-controlled areas, against 840,407 in 2011. How many more residents was that?
- Which endemic snake lives on Cyprus and is not dangerous to humans?
- Which mineral gave Cyprus its ancient fame and probably gave its name to the metal copper in Latin?
- Which two geological features of Cyprus are given as the main reasons why its mountains are so different from each other?
- Which peninsula in the north-west of Cyprus is protected for its wild flowers and its turtle-nesting beaches?
- Which walled port on the east coast, fortified by the Venetians, held out against a thirteen-month Ottoman siege?
- Which long, finger-like peninsula points to the north-east of Cyprus?
- On which part of the island do the famous free-roaming Karpas donkeys live?
- Which one of these places is a hill resort in the Troodos Mountains, popular since colonial times?
- Cyprus lies at about 35 degrees north. Which Mediterranean island lies roughly at the same latitude?
- Which port is the principal passenger and cargo port of the Republic of Cyprus?
- Which native pine is the most widespread forest tree in Cyprus, growing from the coast up into the hills?
- What does the name 'Pentadaktylos', used for the Kyrenia Range, mean in Greek?
- The Akrotiri Salt Lake lies inside which area?
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