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CyprusA Divided Republic
President: Nicos Anastasiades
The Republic of Cyprus is the 3rd largest island
country in the Mediterranean Sea.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyprus
Located S. of Turkey, W. of Syria & Lebanon, N.W. of Israel, N. of Egypt, and E. of Greece.
Cyprus is strategically located in the Middle
East. It is a major tourist destination & has a high
income.
Cyprus is a member of the European Union
since 2004. In 2008, the Republic of Cyprus
joined the Eurozone.
Population
Cyprus is comprised of 2 parts:
The U.N. controlled Green Line provides a buffer between the 2 parts.
59% is governed by the Republic while the North
is illegally governed by the self-declared Turkish
Republic.
Beginning in 649 A.D., Cyprus experienced
frequent raids by Muslim armies.
Majority of Greek Cypriots are Greek
Orthodox
Majority of Turkish Cypriots are Sunni
Muslim
Some are hopeful that a 2016 peace accord
will unite divided Cyprus after 4 decades
of ethnic division!http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/experts-divided-
cyprus-figure-economics-peace-36027771
Current News:
1. Yes!2. The NIV version of the Bible, mentions Cyprus 13 times.3. The prophets Balaam, Isaiah, Jeremiah, & Ezekiel all spoke about Cyprus.4. According to the New Testament book of Acts, men of Cyprus spread the good news about Jesus Christ.
Is Cyprus Mentioned in the Biblical text?
https://www.blueletterbible.org/search/search.cfm?Criteria=cyprus&t=NIV#s=s_primary_0_1
Ships will come from the shores of Cyprus; they will subdue Ashur
(Assyria/Iraq) and Eber (founder of the Hebrew race), but they too will come
to ruin.Numbers 24:24
Balaam’s Prophecy Concerning Cyprus:
In 2016, Keep Your Eyes on the Middle East