Above: Cyprus famous athlete, Fatima Whitbread Name: Fatima Whitbread Ethnicity: British Turkish-Cypriot Occupation: Olympic Medalist Athlete Medal Record Women’s Athletics Competitor for United Kingdom Olympic Games Silver – 1988 Seoul, Javelin Bronze – 1984n Los Angeles Javelin World Gold – 1987 Rome, Javelin Silver – 1983 Helsinki, Javelin Fatima Whitbread is a former English javelin thrower. She is also an accomplished multi medal-winner. Fatima was born in London on March 3, 1961. Early Beginnings As a baby, Fatima’s Turkish Cypriot mother abandoned her at a north London flat. As ... Read More

Above: Picture of Queen of Cyprus Queen of Cyprus – Catherine Cornaro Budapest Reign: 1474-1489 Born: November 25, 1454 (Venice) Died: July 10, 1510 Venice Predecessor: James II The Queen of Cyprus, Nobil Donna Catherine Cornaro reigned from 1474-1489. She was anointed as a “Daughter of the Venetian Republic”. The reason behind this is, is so that Vencie would have power over Cyprus right after the passing away of her spouse, James II (James the Bastard) Early Beginnings Catherine Cornaro was child of a ... Read More

Above: Anna Vissil Anna Vissi is a Cypriot pop artist that is deemed to be one of the most famous and best selling Greek musician / singer of all time. Some of Vissi’s hit songs consist of the following: "O, Ti Kosmos Baba", "To Palio t Aeroplano", "Mia Mikri Psihoula", "As Kanoume Apopse Mia Arhi", "Kos Nobel", "Love Is A Lonely Weekend", "Call Me", "Still In Love With You" and "Nylon." She is also famously compared to and is known as "The Greek ... Read More