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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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The following [[Outline (list)|outline]] is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Akrotiri and Dhekelia: |
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'''[[Akrotiri and Dhekelia]]''' – [[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]]. 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, SBA|Ayios Nikolaos]]. |
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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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* [[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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* |
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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 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]] |
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* [[Head of government]]: [[Administrator of Akrotiri and Dhekelia]] |
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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|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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*[[Index of Akrotiri and Dhekelia-related articles]] |
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*[[List of international rankings]] |
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*[[Outline of Cyprus]] |
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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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