OCEANS AND COUNTRIES
INDIAN TRANSPORTATION COMMUNICATION NATIONAL PARKS AND SANCTUARIES
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Tunis
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South Africa
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Canada
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Cyprus
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Detailed explanation-1: -Nicosia is two capital cities in one. It’s the capital of the Republic of Cyprus, which is an internationally recognised country and a member of the European Union. It’s also the capital city of Northern Cyprus, a country recognised only by Turkey.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Republic of Cyprus has a population of 888, 000 (2020), about 1.2 million people live on the island (including Northern Cyprus). The capital and largest city of the Republic of Cyprus is Nicosia; spoken languages are Greek and Turkish. What is Cyprus famous for? It’s an island.
Detailed explanation-3: -Satellite view is showing Nicosia, the largest city on Cyprus and the capital of the Republic of Cyprus, located at the River Pedieos and situated almost in the center of the island. The northern part of the city, now known as North Nicosia is the capital of the Turkish-speaking Northern Cyprus.
Detailed explanation-4: -It further was at an advantageous position due to its ample water supply. As such, the town developed enough for the Byzantine Empire to choose Nicosia as the capital of the island around 965, when Cyprus rejoined the Byzantine Empire.