Cyprus
Definition
An island country located in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, south of Turkey and west of Syria, officially the Republic of Cyprus.
The third-largest island in the Mediterranean, divided since 1974 between the internationally recognized Republic of Cyprus in the south and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus in the north.
A member state of the European Union since 2004, known for its beaches, ancient history, and halloumi cheese.
Examples
Cyprus vacations are the ultimate plot twist: you're sipping cocktails on a beach one minute, dodging ancient ruins the next.
In Cyprus, halloumi is basically a vegetable—squeaky, grilled, and stealing the show from every salad.
Cyprus proves that even paradise can't escape a good family feud, with its north-south divide making every border crossing a history lesson.
Booking a flight to Cyprus? Congrats, you've just upgraded from couch potato to myth-busting beach bum.