Cyprus

Flag of Cyprus

Official name: Republic of Cyprus Flag description: white with a copper-colored silhouette of the island (the name Cyprus is derived from the Greek word for copper) above two green crossed olive branches in the center of the flag; the branches symbolize the hope for peace and reconciliation between the Greek and Turkish communities note: the Turkish Cypriot flag has a horizontal red stripe at the top and bottom between which is a red crescent and red star on a white field Capital: Nicosia Location: Middle East, island in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Turkey

Map of Cyprus