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Modern apartment buildings and residential complexes in Nicosia, Cyprus, with a cityscape extending toward distant mountains under a partly cloudy sky. Map showing the island nation of Cyprus in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, with the national capital Nicosia marked near the center of the island. Surrounding countries Turkey, Syria, and Lebanon are labeled, and a small inset globe highlights Cyprus's location in the world. Nicosia, Cyprus: archbishop's residence Nicosia, Cyprus: town hall View from South Nicosia toward North Nicosia, showing a cityscape with the Selimiye Mosque's twin minarets and a Turkish flag, with mountains in the background.
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Nicosia: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: Official Tourism Site of Nicosia, Cyprus. Aug 08, 2026
Add new Web site: International Journal of Management and Humanities - Urban Separation: Nicosia. Oct 12, 2024
Add new Web site: Academia - City profile: Nicosia. Dec 15, 2023
Map added. Aug 01, 2023
Add new Web site: Official Tourism Site of Nicosia, Cyprus. Jun 09, 2023
Add new Web site: Official Tourism Site of Nicosia, Cyprus. Jun 09, 2023
Add new Web site: Lonely Planet - Lefkosia, Cyprus. Apr 22, 2014
Add new Web site: Maps of World - Nicosia Cyprus Map. Apr 22, 2014
Adjusted Greek title variant spelling. Feb 04, 2009
Added new Web site: The Catholic Encyclopedia - Nicosia. Jan 02, 2008
Added new Web site: Official Site of Nicosia Municipality. Jan 02, 2008
Added new Web site: Kypros-Net - Nicosia. Jan 02, 2008
Media added. Oct 24, 2007
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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