Capital: Episkopi Cantonment Official languages: English, Greek Location: Mediterranean Sea Government Sovereign Base Areas British overseas territory- Established 1960 Administrator Richard Lacey |
Flag Description: the flag of the UK is used |
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Background: By terms of the 1960 Treaty of Establishment that created the independent Republic of Cyprus, the UK retained full sovereignty and jurisdiction over two areas of almost 254 square kilometers - Akrotiri and Dhekelia. The southernmost and smallest of these is the Akrotiri Sovereign Base Area, which is also referred to as the Western Sovereign Base Area. |
L'etandard Sanglant (The Bloody Flag) cultural, political, social, and cross-cultural commentary written by students free speech, human rights, political freedom, social equality, student rights, nonviolence |
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