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European Union ProjectName: Cillian McCarthyCountry: Cyprus ! (Hello) Pronounced yah suMap of Europe Showing Cyprus

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Ethnicity (Race)Population of CyprusOverall:1,102,677Capital City: Lefkosia (population, 197,600)Population of other main cities: 905077Currency: EuroThere is 4.8% unemployment in Cyprus

Economic Activities Services: Cyprus provides many software and security services from a range of companies, such as CP Security, Power Image Services Ltd and Allied Asset Management.Their main trading partners are UK, Greece, Germany, UAE, France, Italy, Japan, Israel, Netherlands and China.Main Industries of CyprusThe main industries of Cyprus are tourism, food and beverage processing, cement and gypsum production, ship repair and refurbishment, textiles and light chemicals.38.2% of the labor force are involved in industries.Brief history of Cyprus.

Cyprus was the site of early Phoenician and Greek colonies.It fell to the Turks in 1571.In world war one, Britain annexed the island, it was declared a crown colony in 1925The Greeks fought against Britain in a guerrilla warBrief history of CyprusIn 1941, during the second world war, Britain offered Cyprus to Greece, this time in return for military action in Bulgaria. The suggestion was rejected. After World War II, when 30,000 Cypriots fought in the British army, calls for enosis were renewed. A plebiscite organized in 1950 by Makarios, later Archbishop Makarios III, showed that 96% of the Greek Cypriots supported union with Greece. However, it has been reported that excommunication was a stick used to encourage the overwhelming vote. Furthermore, it is doubtful that many Cypriots understood the full implications of enosis, quite apart from the fact that it was anathema to the Turkish Cypriot minority.

Famous for

Cypress is famous for its unique position on the global scale in terms of its proximity to the continents of Asia, Africa, and Europe. It is also known for having over its dramatic histories and the sunny climate present there. All this make it a favoured tourist destination. Famous PeopleStelios Haji-IoannouStelios is the founder of EasyJet airline and one of Cyprus's favourite celebrities, Starting Easy Jet at the age of 28, this billionaire is of Greek Cypriot origins, however he now resides in London, Monaco and Athens.Stelios (who prefers to be called by his first name) was the son of a very successful Greek shipping owner from whom he received the capital to launch his own shipping business at the age of just 25. After selling that company to a rival, Stelios launched easyJet airlines and to this day remains the biggest single shareholder, He has since started a huge range of ventures including easyHotel, easyCar, easyBus and many more.

Famous PeopleMarcos BaghdatisMarcos is a Cyprian golden child and pro tennis player A 2006 Wimbledon semi finalist and Australian Open runner up, Marcos has had an exemplary career.Stavros Flatley Demetrius and Lago are a father and son act who entertained with their comedy dance act in Britain's Got Talent 2009. It was a bizarre but humorous act that kept the viewers glued to their screens. The duo are Greek Cypriots who currently reside in London, where Demetrius once ran a Greek restaurant. It was there he first started doing his entertaining dances, after dinner was served in the restaurant. It's a tongue in cheek act, where Stavros is a typical Greek Cypriot name and Flatley refers to the famous Irish River Dancer. They've reportedly signed a 100K deal to dance at Greek Restaurants.