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Nicosia

Nicosia, also known as Lefkosia and Lefkoşa, is the capital and largest city of Cyprus. It is the southeasternmost of all EU member states' capital cities. Nicosia has been continuously inhabited for over 4,500 years and has been the capital of Cyprus since the 10th century. It is the last divided capital in Europe; three years after Cyprus gained independence from British rule in 1960, the Bloody Christmas conflict between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots triggered island-wide intercommunal violence, and Nicosia's Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities segregated into its south and north respectively in 1964. A decade later, Turkey invaded Cyprus following Greece's successful attempt to take over the island. The leaders of the takeover would later step down, but the dividing line running through Nicosia (and the rest of the island, interrupted only briefly by British military bases) became a demilitarised zone that remains under the control of Cyprus while heavily policed by the United Nations; it is now known as the United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus between the Republic of Cyprus, which is internationally recognised, and Northern Cyprus, which is recognised only by Turkey. The ongoing dispute between the two communities is known as the Cyprus problem. Apart from its legislative and administrative functions, Nicosia has established itself as the island's financial capital and its main international business centre. In 2018, Nicosia was the 32nd richest city in the world in relative purchasing power. In the 2022 GaWC ranking, Nicosia was classified as a "Beta −" city (lit. 'global city').

Known in ancient times as: Nicosia

Periods/Settlements: hellenistic-republican, roman

Distance between:

Rome to Nicosia 305 Miles / 492 Kms
Milan to Nicosia 599 Miles / 965 Kms
Venice to Nicosia 544 Miles / 876 Kms

Postal Code 94014

Population 2020

Total: 13217
Total Men: 6437
Total Women: 6437

Nicosia Provincia di Enna Sicilia Italy

Nicosia

Known in ancient times as: Nicosia

Periods/Settlements: hellenistic-republican, roman

Distance between:

Postal Code 94014

Population 2020

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