Above: Cyprus Satellite Map

Cyprus is the third biggest island in the Mediterranean, it is approx 9,250 kilometers squared or 3571 miles squaredSince 1974, 3367 square kilometers / 2272 square miles have been under the control of the de facto Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. 2/3 (5,884 sq kilometers/2,272 sq miles) are controlled by the Internationally recognized by the Government of the Republic of Cyprus.

Located around 71 kilometers or 44 miles south of Turkey and 105 kilometers/ 65 miles west of Syria, Cyprus is around 800km, 500 miles east of the Greek Mainland.

• Average width is 56–72 km (35–45 mi)
• Coastline of Cyprus is 648 kilometers (403 miles)
• Nicosia is the capital.