Outline of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Her Majesty's Arms of Dominion
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An enlargeable map of Dhekelia
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Akrotiri and Dhekelia:
Akrotiri and Dhekelia – British Overseas Territory on the island of Cyprus, administered as a Sovereign Base Area. It comprises two separate areas, the Eastern Sovereign Base Area and the Western Sovereign Base Area. The bases were retained by the UK following the independence of Cyprus in 1960, because of the strategic location of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea. The Western Sovereign Base Area includes Akrotiri (Greek: Ακρωτήρι; Turkish: Agrotur and Episkopi Cantonment, while the Eastern Sovereign Base Area includes Dhekelia (Greek: Δεκέλεια; Turkish: Dikelya, and Ayios Nikolaos.
General reference
Geography of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
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Cyprus
- Akrotiri and Dhekelia is: British overseas territory, on an island
- Location:
- Population of Akrotiri and Dhekelia: 14,500 (estimate)
- Area of Akrotiri and Dhekelia: 254 square kilometres (98 sq mi)
- Atlas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Environment of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
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Cyprus
- Climate of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- World Heritage Sites in Akrotiri and Dhekelia: None
Administrative divisions of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Eastern Sovereign Base Area
- Western Sovereign Base Area
Demography of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Main article: Demographics of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Government and politics of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Main article: Government of Akrotiri and Dhekelia and Politics of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Elections in Akrotiri and Dhekelia: none permitted
- Political parties in Akrotiri and Dhekelia: none permitted
Branches of government of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Executive and legislative branch of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Judicial branch of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Court of the Sovereign Base Areas
Foreign relations of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
International organization membership
Law and order in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Military of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Local government in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
History of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Main article: History of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Culture of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Cuisine of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Languages of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- National symbols of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- World Heritage Sites in Akrotiri and Dhekelia: None
Economy and infrastructure of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
See also
References
External links
Wikimedia Atlas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
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