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Where is Cyprus located in the Mediterranean Sea?
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Cyprus is located in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean, situated approximately 40 miles (65 km) south of Turkey, 60 miles (100 km) west of Syria, and 480 miles (770 km) southeast of mainland Greece.12