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Capital Cyprus, in 36 editions.
The entry for Cyprus published Capital in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 10 editions. Each is shown as published. Capital in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 10
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Capital” (1990 to 2025) and “National capital” (1997 to 1998).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 5 editions, 1990 to 1994.
Nicosia
Nicosia
The same text in 1995 and 1996.
Nicosia
note: the Turkish area's capital is Lefkosa (Nicosia)
Nicosia
note: the Turkish area's capital is Lefkosa (Nicosia)
Published as “National capital”
Nicosia
note: the Turkish area's capital is Lefkosa (Nicosia)
Nicosia
note: the Turkish area's capital is Lefkosa (Nicosia)
Published as “National capital”
Nicosia
note: the Turkish Cypriot area's capital is Lefkosa (Nicosia)
Nicosia
note: the Turkish Cypriot area's capital is Lefkosa (Nicosia)
The same text in 1999 and 2000.
Nicosia
note: the Turkish Cypriot area's capital is Lefkosa (Nicosia)
Nicosia
note: the Turkish Cypriot area's capital is Lefkosa (Nicosia)
The same text in 5 editions, 2001 to 2005.
Nicosia
Nicosia
note: the Turkish Cypriot area's capital is Lefkosa (Nicosia)
The same text in 3 editions, 2006 to 2008.
- name:
- Nicosia (Lefkosia)
- geographic coordinates:
- 35 10 N, 33 22 E
- time difference:
- UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
Rewritten: too little of the 2005 text remains to mark the changes.
name: Nicosia (Lefkosia)
geographic coordinates: 35 10 N, 33 22 E
time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
The same text in 3 editions, 2009 to 2011.
- name:
- Nicosia (Lefkosia)
- geographic coordinates:
- 35 10 N, 33 22 E
- time difference:
- UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
name:
Nicosia (Lefkosia)
geographic coordinates:
35 10 N, 33 22 E
time difference:
UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time:
+1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
The same text in 2012 and 2013.
- name:
- Nicosia (Lefkosia/Lefkosa)
- geographic coordinates:
- 35 10 N, 33 22 E
- time difference:
- UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
name:
Nicosia (Lefkosia) (Lefkosia/Lefkosa)
geographic coordinates:
35 10 N, 33 22 E
time difference:
UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time:
+1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
- name:
- Nicosia (Lefkosia/Lefkosa)
- geographic coordinates:
- 35 10 N, 33 22 E
- time difference:
- UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
name:
Nicosia (Lefkosia/Lefkosa)
geographic coordinates:
35 10 N, 33 22 E
time difference:
UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time:
+1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
The same text in 4 editions, 2015 to 2018.
- name:
- Nicosia (Lefkosia/Lefkosa)
- geographic coordinates:
- 35 10 N, 33 22 E
- time difference:
- UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
name:
geographic coordinates:
time difference:
daylight saving time:
The same text in 6 editions, 2019 to 2024.
- name:
- Nicosia (Lefkosia/Lefkosa)
- geographic coordinates:
- 35 10 N, 33 22 E
- time difference:
- UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
- etymology:
- a mispronunciation of the city's Greek name Lefkosia and its Turkish name Lefkosa, both of which mean "White City";
- the Greek name may derive from the Greek phrase "leuke ousia" ("white estate")
name: Nicosia (Lefkosia/Lefkosa)
geographic coordinates: 35 10 N, 33 22 E
time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
etymology: a mispronunciation of the city's Greek name Lefkosia and its Turkish name Lefkosa, both of which mean "White City"; the Greek name may derive from the Greek phrase "leuke ousia" ("white estate")
- name:
- Nicosia (Lefkosia/Lefkosa)
- geographic coordinates:
- 35 10 N, 33 22 E
- time difference:
- UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
- etymology:
- may have been named after Nike, the Greek goddess of victory; the Greek name for the city, Lefkosia, and the Turkish name, Lefkosa, both mean "White City"
name: Nicosia (Lefkosia/Lefkosa)
geographic coordinates: 35 10 N, 33 22 E
time difference: UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
etymology: a mispronunciation may have been named after Nike, the Greek goddess of victory; the city's Greek name Lefkosia for the city, Lefkosia, and its the Turkish name name, Lefkosa, both of which mean "White City"; the Greek name may derive from the Greek phrase "leuke ousia" ("white estate") City"
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Cyprus: Capital.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/cyprus/capital.