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[[image:LocationAkrotiri and Dhekelia.png|thumb|The location of [[Akrotiri]] and [[Dhekelia]]]] |
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[[image:Cyprus SBAsInRed.png|thumb|An enlargeable map of the [[Island of Cyprus]] showing [[Akrotiri]] and [[Dhekelia]]]] |
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[[image:Akrotiri-CIA WFB Map.png|thumb|An enlargeable map of [[Akrotiri]]]] |
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[[image:Dhekelia-CIA WFB Map.png|thumb|An enlargeable map of [[Dhekelia]]]] |
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{{See also|Index of Akrotiri and Dhekelia-related articles}} |
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'''[[Akrotiri and Dhekelia]]''' is a [[British Overseas Territory]] on the island of [[Cyprus]], administered as a [[Sovereign Base Area]]. It comprises two separate areas, the [[Eastern Sovereign Base Area]] and the [[Western Sovereign Base Area]]. The bases were retained by the UK following the independence of Cyprus in [[1960]], because of the strategic location of Cyprus in the [[Mediterranean Sea]]. |
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The [[Western Sovereign Base Area]] includes Akrotiri ({{lang-el|Ακρωτήρι}}; {{lang-tr|Agrotur}} and [[Episkopi Cantonment]], while the [[Eastern Sovereign Base Area]] includes Dhekelia (Greek: Δεκέλεια; Turkish: Dikelya, and [[Ayios Nikolaos Station|Ayios Nikolaos]]. |
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Akrotiri and Dhekelia: |
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== General reference == |
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* [[International Phonetic Alphabet|Pronunciation]]: |
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* Common English country name: [[Akrotiri and Dhekelia]] |
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* Official English country name: [[Sovereign Base Area]] of [[Akrotiri and Dhekelia]]<ref>[http://www.sba.mod.uk/sba-oic.htm Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia Order in Council 1960]</ref> |
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* Common [[endonym]](s): [[List of countries and capitals in native languages| ]] |
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* Official endonym(s): [[List of official endonyms of present-day nations and states| ]] |
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* [[List of adjectival and demonymic forms of place names#Countries and nations|Adjectival]](s): |
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* [[List of adjectival and demonymic forms of place names#Countries and nations|Demonym]](s): |
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* [[Etymology]]: [[Name of Akrotiri and Dhekelia]] |
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* [[International rankings of Akrotiri and Dhekelia]] |
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* [[ISO country codes]]: See the [[Outline of Cyprus#General Reference|Outline of Cyprus]] |
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* [[ISO region codes]]: See the [[Outline of Cyprus#General Reference|Outline of Cyprus]] |
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* [[Internet]] [[country code top-level domain]]: See the [[Outline of Cyprus#General Reference|Outline of Cyprus]] |
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== Geography of Akrotiri and Dhekelia == |
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[[image:Cyprus topo.png|thumb|An enlargeable topographic map of the island of [[Cyprus]]]] |
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{{Main|Geography of Akrotiri and Dhekelia}} |
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* Akrotiri and Dhekelia is: [[British overseas territory]], on an [[island]] |
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* Location: |
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** [[Northern Hemisphere]] and [[Eastern Hemisphere]] |
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*** [[Eurasia]] |
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**** [[Europe]] |
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***** [[Cyprus]] (island) |
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*** [[Mediterranean Sea]] |
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**** [[Cyprus]] (island) |
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** [[Time zone]](s): |
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** [[Extreme points of Akrotiri and Dhekelia]] |
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* [[Population of Akrotiri and Dhekelia]]: 14,500 (estimate) |
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* [[Area of Akrotiri and Dhekelia]]: {{convert|254|km2|sqmi}} |
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* [[:commons:Atlas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia|Atlas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia]] |
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=== Environment of Akrotiri and Dhekelia === |
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[[image:Satellite image of Cyprus, cropped.jpg|thumb|An enlargeable satellite image of the island of [[Cyprus]]]] |
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* [[Climate of Akrotiri and Dhekelia]] |
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* World Heritage Sites in Akrotiri and Dhekelia: None |
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====Administrative divisions of Akrotiri and Dhekelia==== |
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[[Eastern Sovereign Base Area]] |
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[[Western Sovereign Base Area]] |
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===Demography of Akrotiri and Dhekelia=== |
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: ''Main article: [[Demographics of Akrotiri and Dhekelia]]'' |
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==Government and politics of Akrotiri and Dhekelia== |
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: ''Main article: [[Government of Akrotiri and Dhekelia]] and [[Politics of Akrotiri and Dhekelia]]'' |
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* [[Form of government]]: [[Sovereign Base Areas|Sovereign Base Area]] governed directly by the [[British Forces Cyprus]] military command of the [[United Kingdom]] |
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* [[Capital (political)|Capital]] of Akrotiri and Dhekelia: [[Episkopi Cantonment]] |
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*Elections in Akrotiri and Dhekelia: ''none permitted'' |
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*Political parties in Akrotiri and Dhekelia: ''none permitted'' |
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===Branches of government of Akrotiri and Dhekelia=== |
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====Executive and legislative branch of Akrotiri and Dhekelia==== |
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* [[Head of state]]: [[Administrator of Akrotiri and Dhekelia]], [[Richard Lacey]] |
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* [[Head of government]]: [[Administrator of Akrotiri and Dhekelia]], [[Richard Lacey]] |
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====Judicial branch of Akrotiri and Dhekelia==== |
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*[[Court of the Sovereign Base Areas]] |
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===Foreign relations of Akrotiri and Dhekelia=== |
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*Foreign relations are directed by the [[Foreign and Commonwealth Office]] of the [[Foreign relations of the United Kingdom|United Kingdom]] |
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==== International organization membership ==== |
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*''none'' <ref name=CIA_World_Factbook_Akrotiri>{{cite web|date=July 2, 2009|url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ax.html|title=Akrotiri|work=[[The World Factbook]]|publisher=[[United States]] [[Central Intelligence Agency]]|accessdate=July 23, 2009}}</ref><ref name=CIA_World_Factbook_Dhekelia>{{cite web|date=July 2, 2009|url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/dx.html|title=Dhekelia|work=[[The World Factbook]]|publisher=[[United States]] [[Central Intelligence Agency]]|accessdate=July 23, 2009}}</ref> |
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===Law and order in Akrotiri and Dhekelia=== |
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*Civil law and order is maintained by the [[Sovereign Base Areas Police]] |
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*Military law is enforced by the [[Cyprus Joint Police Unit]] of [[British Forces Cyprus]] |
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===Military of Akrotiri and Dhekelia=== |
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*Military consists of the [[British Forces Cyprus]] of the [[United Kingdom]] |
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===Local government in Akrotiri and Dhekelia=== |
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*''none'' |
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==History of Akrotiri and Dhekelia== |
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: ''Main article: [[History of Akrotiri and Dhekelia]]'' |
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==Culture of Akrotiri and Dhekelia== |
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* [[Cuisine of Akrotiri and Dhekelia]] |
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* [[Languages of Akrotiri and Dhekelia]] |
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* National symbols of Akrotiri and Dhekelia |
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** [[Coat of arms of Akrotiri and Dhekelia]] |
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** [[Flag of Akrotiri and Dhekelia]] |
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* World Heritage Sites in Akrotiri and Dhekelia: None |
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==Economy and infrastructure of Akrotiri and Dhekelia== |
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* [[Communications in Akrotiri and Dhekelia]] |
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** [[Internet in Akrotiri and Dhekelia]] |
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*[[Currency|Currency of Akrotiri & Dhekelia]]: [[Euro]] (see also: [[Template:Euro topics|Euro topics]]) |
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**[[ISO 4217]]: [[Euro|EUR]] |
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==See also== |
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{{Portal box|Southwest Asia|Europe|United Kingdom}} |
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{{InterWiki|English language|code=w}} |
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{{Main|Akrotiri and Dhekelia}} |
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*{{PrefixAllPages|Akrotiri}} |
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*{{Intitle|Akrotiri}} |
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*{{PrefixAllPages|Dhekelia}} |
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*{{Intitle|Dhekelia}} |
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*[[Index of Akrotiri and Dhekelia-related articles]] |
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*[[List of Akrotiri and Dhekelia-related topics]] |
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*[[List of international rankings]] |
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*[[Outline of Asia]] |
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*[[Outline of Cyprus]] |
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*[[Outline of Europe]] |
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*[[Outline of geography]] |
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*[[Outline of Northern Cyprus]] |
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*[[Outline of the United Kingdom]] |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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{{Sisterlinks|Akrotiri and Dhekelia}} |
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{{Wikiatlas|Akrotiri and Dhekelia}} |
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*[http://www.sba.mod.uk/ Sovereign Base Areas Administration web-pages] |
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*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2794421.stm BBC News- "UK offers to cede Cyprus land"] |
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*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1421365.stm BBC News- "Cyprus protesters clash at UK base"] |
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*{{CIA World Factbook link|ax|Akrotiri}} |
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*{{CIA World Factbook link|dx|Dhekelia}} |
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*[http://www.qaranc.co.uk/theprincessmaryshospital.php - The Princess Mary's Hospital RAF Akrotiri] |
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