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Republic of Cyprus
Cyprus 602
Flag of Cyprus.svg
Country
Continent: Island between Asia and Europe
Capital: Nicosia
National Language: Greek
Turkish
Government: Unitary presidential constitutional republic
Status in OTL: Active

The Republic of Cyprus is an island country in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. It is the third largest and third most populous island in the Mediterranean, and a member state of the European Union. The island has been part of (among others) the Egyptian, Persian, Roman, Arabic, and British Empires before being recognised as independent in 1960.

Cyprus in The Two Georges

Cyprus was part of the British Empire. In the late 20th Century, one of the titles of King-Emperor Charles III was Lord of Cyprus.[1]

References

  1. The Two Georges, pg. 142, MPB.
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