Cyprus Lot

Cyprus is an eastern Mediterranean island with a sunny climate, hot, dry summers, and mild, wetter winters. Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities shape its cultural identity, alongside traditions rooted in ancient Mediterranean civilizations. Independent from Britain since 1960, the island remains divided, with the Republic of Cyprus internationally recognized and a separate administration in the north recognized only by Turkey. Notable figures include Archbishop Makarios III, the republic’s first president, and celebrated writer Costas Montis.