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Nicosia
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Nicosia
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the capital of Cyprus, in the central part on the Pedieos River: capital since the 10th century. Pop (Greek and Turkish): 211 000 (2005 est)
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Nicosia
see synonyms of nicosia capital of Cyprus, in the NC part: pop. 177,000
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Nicosia
see synonyms of nicosia The capital and largest city of Cyprus, in the north-central part of the island. Founded probably before the seventh century BC, it fell to the Venetians in 1489 and the Turks in 1571. It became the capital when Cyprus gained independence in 1960.
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