Cyprus is a small European island nation located in the Mediterranean Sea. Nicosia is the capital and largest city in Cyprus.

With an area of 9,251km² and a population of 1.2 million, Cyprus is the third-largest and third most populous nation in the Mediterranean Sea. It is located south of Turkey; west of Syria; northwest of Lebanon, Israel and the Gaza Strip; north of Egypt; and southeast of Greece.

Cyprus is a nation divided, with the territory of Northern Cyprus (populated by Turkish (Cypriots) recognized as a separate state only by Turkey.

Cyprus is a popular holiday destination with over 4 million tourists every year.