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Amazing Cyprus. A Kaleidoscope of Questions. Quiz

The online quiz series «World Geography Quiz: 100 Countries, 2,500 Questions: Educational Travel Around the Globe» was published as separate books on the online-platforms.

Each country in the world in the series online quizzes «World Geography Quiz: 100 Countries, 2,500 Questions: Educational Travel Around the Globe» is explored through 25 questions, which encourage independent research, comparisons between countries, fact-checking and the search for patterns and differences.

If you’re interested in new technologies and territories, you’ll not only learn many interesting facts about the national characteristics of countries around the world but also learn to find analogies and generalizations when comparing nature, sociology, economics, and culture.

Each country in quiz series is examined through 25 questions and includes a sequence of five modules.

Module 1: General Information: 1. Borders, Country Map, 2. Flag Symbolism, 3. Coat of Arms Symbolism, 4. Toponymy, Etymology of Names, 5. Money

Module 2: Nature: 1. Mountains, 3. Water Resources, 3. Landscape Features, 4. Flora, 5. Fauna

Module 3: People: 1. Nations, ethnic groups, 2. Languages, linguistics, 3. National dishes, cuisine 4. People’s way of life (rules of behavior, traditions) 5. Famous people of the past and present

Module 4: Economics: 1. Urbanization, capital city 2. Agriculture, food security 3. Export, Trade, 4. Energy, transport, technology, 5. Attractions, tourism

Module 5: Culture: 1. Music, 2. Sports, 3. Religion, 4. Holidays, festivals, 5. Art

The online quiz includes problem question and question with possible answer options.

The series of online quizzes «Amazing Russia: The Complete Quiz Guide: Explore Every Region» is also useful for broadening horizons, career guidance, and developing critical thinking.

Amazing Cyprus. A Kaleidoscope of Questions. General

Cyprus General 1

Will Cyprus become the Singapore of the Mediterranean? The power and influence of a state depend on its geographical position, capable of ensuring powerful communication flows — the movement of people, goods, capital, and ideas. Legally, Cyprus is part of the European Union, but it is 100 km from Syria and Lebanon, and 1300 km from the countries of the Persian Gulf. Cyprus is located 60 km south of Turkey and 300 km north of Egypt. The island of Cyprus is divided into four parts — the southern Republic of Cyprus, the unrecognized Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, the UN peacekeeping forces’ buffer green zone between them and…

1. British military bases 2. Russian military bases 3. U.S. military bases 4. Chinese military bases 5. Israeli military bases

Cyprus General 2

When is the flag raised and lowered? The copper color on the flag of the Republic of Cyprus indicates the rich deposits of copper found on Cyprus as early as 3000 BC. Two branches of the olive tree symbolize the two main ethnic groups of the population — Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots. The ceremonial raising of the flag of the Republic of Cyprus marks the beginning of…

1. Match Day 2. Independence Day of the Republic of Cyprus

3. Legume Day 4. International Day of Women and Girls in Science 5. Braille Alphabet Day

Cyprus General 3

What was depicted on the coat of arms while the state was a colony? The coat of arms of the Republic of Cyprus is a yellow shield framed by olive branches. On the shield there is a white dove carrying an olive branch — a symbol of peace, and at the bottom the number «1960» — the year when Cyprus gained independence from Great Britain. The copper-yellow shade of the shield represents…

1. the color of the sun 2. gold deposits 3. oranges 4. sand dunes 5. copper ore deposits

Cyprus General 4

What determines the location of the capital? The name Cyprus comes from the Latin name for copper — cuprum; this country is famous for its rich copper mines. The capital Nicosia, founded around the 11th–7th centuries BC, during its existence belonged to the Greeks, crusaders, Venetians, Turks, and the British, whose influence is reflected in the unusual architecture of the city. Nicosia experienced its greatest flourishing during the time of the Venetian Republic in the 15th–16th centuries — it was then that the fortress walls and eleven city bastions were built. The name of which city, located in the middle of the southern coast of Cyprus, translates as «Middle City»?

1. Ayia Napa 2. Larnaca 3. Limassol 4. Paphos 5. Famagusta

Cyprus General 5