So good to finally receive my card from Cyprus..another in my collection of Greetings from cards.. I really like this series of cards with all the information of the countries shown..Thank you so much Bianca for sending this back for me in our swap.
Posted :Girne Cyprus 08 September. : Arrived Sydney 07 October : Traveled 29 days.. Thank you..
GREETINGS FROM : CYPRUS :
CYPRUS: The Island of Cyprus covers an area of 9,251 KM2.and is located in The Mediterranean Europe.
CAPITAL: The capital city of Cyprus is Nicosia.
POPULATION: The population of Cyprus is 1,203,808 inhabitants.
ISLAND: Legend has it that the Greek goddess of love "Aphrodite"was born in Cyprus."The Island of love."
CATS: The Cyprus cat is a landrace of domestic cat believed to be descended from cats of Egypt or Palestine bought to Cyprus by St.Helen to rid the Island of snakes and vermin.
SYMBOL.The National symbol of Cyprus is the "Cyprus Mufflon"
SIZE : Cyprus is the third largest Island in the Mediterranean and is only rivaled in mass by Sardinia and Sicily and is also larger than the Greek Island of Crete.
FAMOUS CYPRIOTS : Makarios III , Anna Vissi , Christiforos Pissarides , Pavlos Konides
BIRDS : 371 different species of birds can be seen on the Island of Cyprus most are migratory birds and are to be seen in spring and Autumn.
HIGHEST : The highest point on the Island of Cyprus is Mount Olympus or "Chionistra" at 1952 Meters is located in the Troodos Mountains.
POSTCROSSING: There are over 70 Postcrossing members in Cyprus.
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