Akrotiri and Dhekelia - Ακρωτήρι και Δεκέλεια

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Location
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Fast Data
Capital cityBishopric
StateDominant Base Area
CoinSterling, Euros
Area254 km
Population5.000
LanguageGreek English
Calling Code 357
Internet TLD.UK
Time zone 2

TheAreas of Sovereign Bases of Akrotiri and Dhekelia (arch: PKB, English:Sovereign Base Areas theSBA) are two areas on its islandOf Cyprus under British management as British Overseas Territory.

At a glance

The bases were held by the British after the independence and the transition of Cyprus from a Crown Colony to an independent sovereign state. The United Kingdom demanded and succeeded in occupying a part of Cyprus in the form of military bases, due to its strategic position Of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea, to the benefit of British interests.

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Languages

  • English
  • Greek

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Important cities

  •   Bishopric Capital of Cape
  •   Saint Nicholas Capital of Dhekelia

How to get there

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Flights are made only from United Kingdom.

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The Area has open with Cyprus.

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Itineraries are made only by United Kingdom and Cyprus.

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