1. Cyprus

2. Aims and objectives To gain a basic understanding of the geography of Cyprus Be able to list the physical and human attractions of Cyprus To understand some of the issues facing Cyprus To improve your extended writing skills

3. Where in the world is Cyprus ? Cyprus is located in Europe, it joined the EU in May 2004. It is the most Eastern Island in the Mediterranean. From the UK the fight time is 4 hours and 30 minutes. It is very close to the Middle East and Northern Africa

4. Cyprus map Cyprus is a divided Island. The Turkish invaded in 1974 and occupy approximately 37%. This map shows the main Cities of Cyprus. It is 200 miles south of Greece, 70 miles from Turkey and Egypt.

5. Cyprus : Physical map Away from the sandy beaches Cyprus is surprising mountainous. Its highest point is Mount Olympus at 1952m, in the winter there is skiing!!

6. Cyprus facts Full country name: Republic of Cyprus Area: 9,250 sq km Population: 772,000 Capital City: Nicosia People: Cypriot (Greek 78%, Turkish 18% - including 141,000 in North Cyprus) Language: Greek, Turkish, English Major Industries: Tourism, fruit & vegetables, wine, cement, clothing, shoes

7. Why visit Cyprus ? The history / culture Kykkos monastery, traditional church, Kourion amphitheatre, Pafos Castle and Sanctuary of Apollo Hylates.

8. Why visit Cyprus ? Troodos mountain range Troodos Mountains : Stretch across the island, highest point Mt Olympus. Here you can take a scenic walk around the trails with stunning view across the whole island. Picturesque mountain villages and skiing.

9. Why visit Cyprus ? The sports Activities include : Scuba diving, beach volleyball, boating, golf, walking, skiing and lots more !

10. Why visit Cyprus ? The beaches The Cyprus coastline : areas of white sand beaches, beautiful clear blue seas and stunning coastal scenery. These pictures are of Limassol and Ayia Napa

11. Why visit Cyprus ? The cities : Nicosia Nicosia, the capital city, the only divided city in the world. The UN patrolled Green Line separates the Cypriot and the occupied Turkish area.

12. Why visit Cyprus ? The cities : Limassol Limassol : In southern Cyprus Limassol is the largest coastal resort. With a population of 140 000 it is the second largest city on the island. City has a carefree atmosphere, plenty of hotels and attractions. These include beaches, Limassol Castle, the wine festivals, fine restaurants, Kourion and the shops.

13. Why visit Cyprus ? The cities : Pafos Pafos : Located in the south west Pafos, population is approximately 30 000. The Seafront Castle built in the 13 th century, the beaches, sunset views across the harbour, the Tomb of the Kings, mosaics, wide range of accomodation and watersports. The old town is a must !

14. Why visit Cyprus ? The cities : Ayia Napa Ayia Napa : Location in the south west of the island, known as the ‘clubbing capital’. There are many other attractions of this beautiful area

15. Why visit Cyprus ? The cities : Larnaca Larnaca : In eastern Cyprus, another popular coastal destination with a population of 64 000. Attractions include Larnaca Fort, palm-tree lined seafront, Hala SultanTekke and the salt lake.

16. Why visit Cyprus ? The physical features Sea- caves, Pafos region Akamas, Western tip 5 Headlands, view from Kourion

17. Why visit Cyprus ? Village life Lefkara : Famous for its lace Mountain villages, Troodos

18. Cyprus challenge Your task is to design a travel brochure for Cyprus. You must use what you have learnt today and individual research to tempt the holidaymaker Your brochure should be informative, colourful and well planned. Use the Internet, there are many pages on tourist attractions but you will lose marks if you ‘cut and paste’, use your own words !! Your brochure should be at least 2 sides of A4 Good luck budding travel writers, I look forward to seeing the end result :)

19. Summary Cyprus has a unique history and diverse culture. Cyprus has many attractions, they are both physical and human. Physical attractions include the Troodos mountains and the beaches, human attractions include the villages and cities. Cyprus is a divided country which requires a fair solution.

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