UK OVERSEAS TERRITORIES CONSERVATION FORUM
Virtual Tours: Cyprus Sovereign Base Areas
The Full Tour
Map
Introduction
Features of Natural Interest
Features of Other Interest, including Cultural
Threats / Problems / Issues
Projects / Conservation Actions
Opportunities
Organisations and Links
Tour Selection
Introduction

At 224km long and 94km wide, Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea after Sicily and Sardinia.  The northern shore of the island lies only 65km from Turkey, while the Karpaz peninsula is only 100km from the Syrian coast.


(Introduction, 1 of 9 - Slide ref. 695)