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The flag of Cyprus (Greek: Σημαία της Κύπρου, romanized: Simaía tis Kýprou; Turkish: Kıbrıs bayrağı) came into use on 16 August 1960, under the Zürich and London Agreements, whereby a constitution was drafted and Cyprus was proclaimed an independent state.
A blue ensign defaced with the 2 red lions of Cyprus. 1922-1960: Civil Ensign of Cyprus: A red ensign defaced with the 2 red lions of Cyprus. 1922-1960: Flag of the governor of Cyprus: 1881-1922: 1st flag of British Cyprus: A blue ensign defaced with the emblem of Cyprus. [21] [22] 1881–1905: Flag of the High Commissioner of Cyprus
The national symbols of Cyprus are official and unofficial flags, icons or cultural expressions that are emblematic, representative or otherwise characteristic of Cyprus and of its culture. Symbol [ edit ]
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Worship of pre-Hellenic fertility deities in Cyprus began in the Neolithic period (6th millennium BCE). Paphos was the site of one of the oldest Mycenean settlements. In the 12th century BCE, they built a dedicated temple to Aphrodite , the goddess of love and beauty, who was born on the island, according to classical mythology .
This is a list of settlements in Cyprus. The English name is indicated first, followed by the Greek and Turkish names, in turn followed by any former names, including ones used in antiquity. Note that even though, prior to the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus , Turkish names existed for some villages/towns, due to political reasons, most of the ...
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