The Cyprus Projects Page

We have been asked so many times for information for those of you researching projects you are doing at schools and universities, so this is the place to do it.

The general info is below. At the foot of the page there is a feedback area so you can let us know which school you are from and also to ask any questions and share info you may have found. Let us have it, and we will put it on.

 This is the emblem of the Republic of Cyprus, the dove with an olive branch in its beak. Independence from Great Britain was achieved in 1960.

We'd like you to let us know what project you were doing and where you are from,
you can add your input below, thank you. All the postings are underneath the input form. Newest at the bottom.

Hi, I am a student at Bristol Uni and need some help finding information on the population data for the Northern occupied territory. It has been easy enough to find info for the Republic of Cyprus, but as I am comparing the two sides for a uni project I need some more info. help will be much appreciated!! e-mail me at nadiakyATyahoo.com  . thank you.

Hi, my name is Stefanie and i'm a year nine student at Keilor Downs College i recently had to interview someone who had migrated from a country. I did a family member who had migrated from cyprus we have know been asked to do an assignment on that country. we have to make up eight questions on cyprus relating as close as possible to migrating so i went to ask.com typed in cyprus and spoke to an assitance and he/she said that you have a project site so hopefully you will have all the answers for me. I've just had a browse through your site and it seems that this may be the only site with all the answers. Yours Faithfully stefanie

please email me at hocus_pocus_666AThotmail.com  if you have any pictures and information on Pafos/Paphos/Cyprus ... email me if you have any usefull website with information plus pictures! please this website is good but not what i am looking for! can you please help me??? if you can email me! NOW PLEASE!!!!!! my homework needs to be handed in soon!t thank you for your time and a special thank you if you help me in any way possible! from lozza

Mistress says - For pictures of the Paphos area , see the photos at www.cyprus-holidays.com/cyprus_picture_gallery.htm  for info see Paphos

I am a university student from Hertfordshire in England and I will be visiting Pathos soon to carry out a research project on the effect on architecture of the various civilisations that have, over the past, colonised the island, such as the Ottoman empire, Byzantine, English etc. I am wondering if anyone could provide me with any relevant data for Pathos. I would be very grateful if people could contact me if they know of any regions which characterise these civilisations in the Pathos region. My email is: platinumdukeAThotmail.com 

I am British guy thoroughly taken with Cyprus and all the history surrounding it. I study the history as a personal thing and am following the progress of entry to the EU. As a side issue, I am a musician and will be travelling to Limassol for the St.Patricks celebrations 

bernie.ballardATtesco.net 

We are geting married in Paphos in July and we are taking a laptop to send emails. We have not travelled to Cyprus before and are the phone connections the same as UK. Please do we have to supply proffe that we are both devorced but free to marry.

Mistress' comments : yup phone connections are the same - yes you do need to provide proof. See www.cyprus-wedding.com for all the rules.

In the event of a united Cyprus, how do you think both sides, Greek and Turks will get on? Given the years of propergander by both sides. Me Selwyn Jones High School, UK

Mistress' comments : We are optimistic that the kids of both sides will put aside what they have been taught, and understand that it was all part of the game. (By the way - a proper gander - would be a real male goose - I presume you mean propaganda - although a real male goose may be a better way of explaining that particular concept (:o))

Hi, I am 10 years old and in the fifth grade form Sydney, Australia. My grandparents are from Cyprus.I have been asked to do a project on 5 celebrations of Cyprus of about one page each. I have had difficulties in finding information. Please help with useful websites. Regards H.T PS I love Cyprus!

Mistress' comments : Well, the most important celebration in Cyprus is Easter, followed by the New Year possibly, then we have name days, which are the names of the saints, Green Monday, or clean Monday, which is the start of lent, Greek Independence Day on the 25th March and Cyprus Independence Day on the 1st October. That should give you something to work on - to see more have a look at http://www.windowoncyprus.com/public_holidays.htm

im looking for when this country was founded, the 3 larges cities and the population, and an important land mark and why its important.im from avonlake ohio

Mistress' comments : Well, the first time it was 'founded' was about 7000 years ago, according to current evidence, however you possibly mean when it last gained independence, that was only about 50 years ago on the 15th December 1959 - it is however celebrated on the 1st of October.  The three largest cities are the capital, Nicosia, Limassol and probably Larnaca or Paphos. I would say Larnaca, but cannot be sure as they have both grown considerably in the last few years. For an important landmark, check out the town sections in this site and pick one.

i don't think this page is good. it should have list of projects for a student to do that are at a easy level

Mistress' comments : The idea was not that we do the work for you, it was that you could put down what you need to know and we would try to make it easier for you to find throughout the site in the relevant places. If we do it for you how do you learn?

I want information about sports and I cant find eny can you give me information like pictures and stuff

Mistress' comments : Try the sports page !  http://www.windowoncyprus.com/sport.htm

pretty good stuff, but it didnt hav anything bout the religions!

Mistress' comments : Good point. Well the Greek Cypriots are Orthodox Greek Christian. The Latins are mainly Catholic, the Turkish Cypriots are mostly Muslim, the British are mostly Anglican, the rest are split between Jehovah's witnesses and bush baptist. Then there are the ones who are not religious at all.

Dear friends! thanks for your work- the most stylish site i have ever seen... Your country ... been there 3 times last year..... nothing compares to it.... Best wishes... Natie.

Thanks for the info we are looking at moving to Cyprus in the next year and would like as much info as possible, also my youngest son is do his school project on cyprus. You can contact me on ANGJAY69AThotmail.com Any information will gretfully received

ANGELA

good job!

I moved here (cyprus) on march 15th 2004 with my husband who is in the army and trutherly ive been home twice already its just to hot for me, very expensive no transport apart from taxis which dont come cheap, i want to start my driving lessons but because its so expensive we can never afford it, so it would be a much better place if they made more pathways and had more transport like buses, yes they have a couple of buses but u could be waiting for hours. to come here as a holiday is great friendly people and pataras is beautiful especially fig tree bay, also if u drive and smoke then move here u will benefit from it then. vicki xx

Hi, i am chloe derby and i come from market harborough-Little Bowden Primary School and i am doing my yr 6 progect on Cyprus because it is an interesting place and i have been there on holiday so it will be easy for me to do my progect on this.this is a good website and very useful for my needs

Hello, I'm looking for information on how to book a motorcycle test in Cyprus. I know it can be done when you are in Cyprus as I knew a few guys in the RAF who did it when we were on detachment. I'm looking to take my sister and brother-in-law to Cyprus (can't believe they've never been!!) so he can pass his test. If you have any info can you please mail me felixATvipnet.co.uk Thanks

Hi, i visited north cyprus with my family last year and this year we have decided to see what the south has to offer, however i am slightly worried. I have heard rumours that as we have stamps in our passport from the north they will not let us into the south. Is this true or is this just a rumour after all! Thanks a lot

Mistress' comments : If you ask, they will stamp a piece of paper instead of your passport, that is if you go across from this side to the other. If you fly into the North and then try to cross I do not know the situation, except that most people do it the other way round, which leads me to believe it is a problem.

I am doing an island project and im doing it about cyprus i am from plympton, Plymouth, England and my school is called yealmpstone farm primary school. My name is SAVANNA and i am nearly 10

Does anyone know the distance between marlita beach hotel and louis nausicca beach restort in protaras. ie walking distance, taxi required. Anyone any ideas on what the hotels are like. Our holiday brochure says marlita beach is quite near to pernera?

Hi,

This is Daniel Cassar from Malta. I attend De La Salle College, and am doing an assignment on Cyprus and need to have information about Cyprus's natural features and a pictures and also about your country's typical dress or national costume and a picture too. Is it possible to send me the relative information and pictures to me by e-mail on joycecATmaltanet.net.

Thank you so much.

Mistress' comments : Here is a national dress of Cyprus photograph for you. Note that the man is wearing what looks like trousers, however they are in fact a long piece of material worn in a way that makes them look like trousers called vrachas (pronounced vrachkas).

 
Click the picture to enlarge it.