Cyprus
geographical name
Cy·prus
ˈsī-prəs 
1
island in the eastern Mediterranean south of Turkey
2
country coextensive with the island of Cyprus; a republic of the Commonwealth of Nations, but since 1974 partitioned along Greek and Turkish ethnic lines; capital Nicosia area 3572 square miles (9251 square kilometers), population 1,237,000
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“Cyprus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cyprus. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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