Cyprus Geography of Travel Tourism University of

Cyprus Geography of Travel & Tourism University of Nicosia Mariia Shatalova

Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Capital: Nicosia Total area: 9, 251 km 2 Cyprus, officially the Republic of Cyprus, is a Eurasian island country located in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and Lebanon and north of Egypt. http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Cyprus

Climate Cyprus has a subtropical climate – Mediterranean and Semi-arid type (in the northeastern part of island) with very mild winters (on the coast) and warm to hot summers. Snow is possible only in the Troodos Mountains in the central part of island. Rain occurs mainly in winter, with summer being generally dry. Cyprus has the warmest climate (and warmest winters) in the Mediterranean part of the European Union. Time Zone Cyprus is in the Eastern European Time Zone; Standard Time is 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+2). http: //trader 100. wikia. com/wiki/Cyprus_time_zone

The flag of the republic of Cyprus was defined in 1960 when Cyprus became an independent sovereign state. The background is white with a copper-coloured silhouette of the map of Cyprus in the centre of the flag above two crossed olive-green-coloured olive branches. The copper colour has a dual symbolism: first, the name of the island is said to derive from the Greek word for copper; and second, copper is closely associated with Cyprus since antiquity when the island became a major producer and supplier of this mineral resource. The olive branches symbolize the hope for peace on the island. http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Cyprus

Government Cyprus is an independent sovereign Republic with presidential system of government. The President is both Head of State and Government. Now the President is Dimitris Christofias. http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Dimitris_Christofias

Population: 879, 000 (combined) (UN, 2010) Language: Greek and Turkish, although many people speak English fluently. Ethnic division Greek Cypriots 80%, Turkish Cypriots 18% (not including Turkish settlers), and Christian minorities (including Maronites, Latin Catholic and Armenians) 2% of the Cypriot population Religion 70% Greek Orthodox 20% Muslim 5% Protestant 5% Other Life expectancy for males 79 for females 82 years. http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Cyprus

Economic & Tourism Currency: Euro from 1 January 2008; GDP: 15. 2 bn euros (0. 17% of total eurozone GDP) Finance and tourism account for almost 80% GDP Two international airports: Larnaca International Airport (LCA) Paphos International Airport (PFO) The peak tourist season during the summer months which start in June and run until September. http: //news. bbc. co. uk/2/hi/europe/country_profi les/1016541. stm#facts

International tourism arrivals Country arrivals % of total 1 Britain 1, 069, 190 49. 93% 2 Russia 148, 734 6. 95% 3 Greece 131, 871 6. 16% 4 Germany 131, 158 6. 13% 5 Sweden 108, 247 5. 06% http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Tourism_in_Cyprus

Famous touristic places Ø NICOSIA: THE CAPITAL. Ø LIMASSOL: SECOND CITY. Ø LARNACA: TOWN OF KIMON. http: //www. homeaway. com/vacation-rentals/cyprus/r 27

PAFOS: TOWN OF APHRODITE. TROODOS MOUNTAINS: THE HEART OF CYPRUS. FAMAGUSTA AREA: THE SOUTH EAST CORNER http: //www. homeaway. com/vacation-rentals/cyprus/r 27

What characteristics helped and hindered touristic development Helping 1 Saturated (rich) history 2. Climate – a long swimming season, possibility of outdoor activities in the winter (mountain Troodos) 3. Economy which is open for investments 4. EU membering / uniform European currency 5. The geographic location (the island washed from all directions by the warm sea) 6 Healthy ecological situation 9. Extensive entertaining industry Hindering - economic world (and then European ) crisis - unpredictable weather conditions in the winter - Turkish occupation of northern Cyprus - transport infrastructure - a high visa regime for Third World countries http: //tourshop. com. ua/news/70924. html

References http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Cyprus http: //www. adamo. ee/index. php? page=search/images&search =europe&type=images&startpage=10 http: //trader 100. wikia. com/wiki/Cyprus_time_zone http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Dimitris_Christofias http: //news. bbc. co. uk/2/hi/europe/country_profiles/1016541. st m#facts http: //yandex. ru/yandsearch? text=Airoport+code+cyprus&clid =124995&lr=20575 http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Tourism_in_Cyprus http: //www. kypros. org/Cyprus/tourist. html