Context
India and Cyprus are expected to deepen bilateral relations as the Prime Minister of India holds discussions with the President of Cyprus in New Delhi on issues of mutual strategic and economic interest.
About Cyprus
- Cyprus is a Eurasian island country located in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, south of the Anatolian Peninsula, and is the third-largest island in the region after Sicily and Sardinia.
- Its strategic location gives it importance in maritime trade and regional geopolitics in the Eastern Mediterranean.
- Cyprus is a member of the European Union and its capital city is Nicosia.
- Cyprus lies close to Turkey in the north, Syria in the east, and Lebanon in the southeast.
- The country experiences a Mediterranean climate characterised by hot, dry summers and mild rainy winters.
- Major cities include Limassol, Larnaca, Famagusta, and Paphos.
- The important mountain ranges are the Kyrenia Mountains and Troodos Mountains.
- Mount Olympus, situated in the Troodos range, is the highest peak in the country.
- The Pedieos River is the longest river of Cyprus.
- Major natural resources include copper, pyrites, gypsum, timber, salt, marble, and clay minerals
