Historical Facts About Cyprus
This history is long and there have been many different rules this island that sites as the passageway from Asia, Africa and Europe amid the Sea has endured. The first signs of human life on the island of Cyprus that has been dated is approximately 10,000 BC and there has been evidence that these people were hunter-gatherers. There has also been evidence found that dates to approximately 8200 BC of more settled villages dotted along the island. Some of the villages that there was evidence of toward the end of the century were Mylouthkia and several others and the most famous being Khiroktia. In later history there is proof of the Chalcolithic and Neolithic period there has been evidence found in many places on the island including decorated potteries and figurines made of stone.
There is evidence that during 1600 BC that the Mycenaean culture came to Cyprus and this is the first evidence that the copper rich mines were in use by these people claiming this as the Bronzes Age. During 1500 BC, there has been evidence found that they were involved in trade with Egypt. During the early part of the first millennium BC there has been evidence found that the peoples of Cyprus were involved in trade with Greece giving them timber for shipbuilding for their fleets. The long history that Cyprus has also went through many changes when it came to who ruled them, in the sixth century BC they were conquered by Amasis of Egypt, living under this rule did not last and it soon fell under Persian rule after Cambyses conquered Egypt. Greece tried without success to take over rule of the Mediterranean island that is considered the crossroads. After which it fell to Egyptian rule and in 58-57 the Christian Apostles Paul of Tarsus, and St. Mark visited BC to Rome, Cyprus in 45 AD. Further on in history Cyprus became a part of the Byzantine Empire for approximately eight hundred years.
This island would later fall to Turkish rule and later to British rule where it would remain until it would become its own republic in this century. North Cyprus living involves the employment, the industry and economy where an extreme amount compared to other places revolves around tourism and because of the generally mild climate that can even be enjoyed during the winter months. The small amount of rainy days North Cyprus receives throughout the year is one big reason that it is a tourism magnet. The bright sun, the sugary sand beaches of the Mediterranean Sea, the beautiful blue sea and many mountains along with the rich historical sights and construction from far in the past bring tourists from all around, both near and far. You will find plenty to do in Cyprus no matter what the weather might be and no matter what your taste is and this reflects on the economy as well
Statistics that have been released show that the beautiful Cyprus is a rapidly growing island, one that between the years of 1977 to the year 2003 has increased as much as 112%. Many of the employees of Cyprus are employed in theservice sector, which does not come as a huge surprise with the large amount of tourists that visit this breathtaking island. Statistics also show that Cyprus places 16th world wide in terms of per capita income, enjoying approximately 3.8% with a five-year growth rate. During the past twenty years the economy has made a transition from that of agriculture, to light manufacturing and services. These figures also includes tourism has reached around seventy percent (70%). A large part of the population is responsible for bringing the corners of the world together and a large amount of the locals who live on Cyprus use English as the common language, a fact alone that helps to bolster tourism.