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  Location: Middle East, island in the Mediterreanean Sea, south of Turkey; geographically part of Asia, but its people live much like southern Europeans Population: 736,636 (1995 estimate) Capital: Nicosia Comparative area: About seven-tenths the size of Connecticut Religions: Greek Orthodox 78 percent, Muslim 18 percent, Maronite, Armenian Apostolic and other 4 percent Landscape: Has rugged rock formations, sandy beaches; broad, fertile Mesaoria Plain Recognized by International Olympic Committee: 1978 Source: Knight-Ridder/Tribune
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