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Revision as of 01:14, 15 October 2010
The British Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri[1] and Dhekelia[2] are two United Kingdom administered areas on the Island of Cyprus that comprise the Sovereign Base Areas military bases of the United Kingdom. The bases were retained by the UK following the EOKA struggle of the Cypriot people and the eventual Cyprus' transition from a colony in the British Empire to an independent Commonwealth republic within the Commonwealth of Nations. The United Kingdom retained the bases because of the strategic location of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea.
The bases are split into Akrotiri (Greek: Ακρωτήρι; Turkish: Agrotur, along with Episkopi Garrison, is part of an area known as the Western Sovereign Base Area or WSBA) and Dhekelia (Greek: Δεκέλεια; Turkish: Dikelya, along with Ayios Nikolaos, is part of the Eastern Sovereign Base Area or ESBA).
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Akrotiri and Dhekelia:
General reference
- Pronunciation:
- Common English country names: Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Official English country name: Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia[3]
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s):
- Demonym(s):
- Etymology: Name of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- International rankings of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- ISO country codes: See the Outline of Cyprus
- ISO region codes: See the Outline of Cyprus
- Internet country code top-level domain: See the Outline of Cyprus
Geography of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Akrotiri and Dhekelia are: British overseas territories, on an island
- Location:
- Population of WikiProject Topic outline/Drafts/Topic outline of Akrotiri and Dhekelia: 14,500 (estimate)
- Area of WikiProject Topic outline/Drafts/Topic outline of Akrotiri and Dhekelia: 254 square kilometres (98 sq mi)
- Atlas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Environment of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Climate of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- World Heritage Sites in Akrotiri and Dhekelia: None
Administrative divisions of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
None.
Demography of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Main article: Demographics of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Government and politics of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Main article: Government of Akrotiri and Dhekelia and Politics of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Form of government: Sovereign Base Area governed directly by the British Forces Cyprus military command of the United Kingdom
- Capital of Akrotiri and Dhekelia: Episkopi
- Elections in Akrotiri and Dhekelia: none permitted
- Political parties in Akrotiri and Dhekelia: none permitted
Branches of government of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Executive and legislative branch of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Head of state: Administrator of Akrotiri and Dhekelia, Richard Lacey
- Head of government: Administrator of Akrotiri and Dhekelia, Richard Lacey
Judicial branch of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Foreign relations of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Foreign relations are directed by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the United Kingdom
International organization membership
Law and order in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Civil law and order is maintained by the Sovereign Base Areas Police
- Military law is enforced by the Cyprus Joint Police Unit of British Forces Cyprus
Military of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Military consists of the British Forces Cyprus of the United Kingdom
Local government in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- none
History of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Main article: History of Akrotiri and Dhekelia, Timeline of the history of Akrotiri and Dhekelia, and Current events of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Culture of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Cuisine of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Languages of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- National symbols of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- World Heritage Sites in Akrotiri and Dhekelia: None
Economy of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 89th (eighty-ninth)
- Communications in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Currency of Akrotiri & Dhekelia: Euro (see also: Euro topics)
Infrastructure of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
See also
- Index of Akrotiri and Dhekelia-related articles
- List of Akrotiri and Dhekelia-related topics
- List of international rankings
- Outline of Asia
- Outline of Cyprus
- Outline of Europe
- Outline of geography
- Outline of Northern Cyprus
- Outline of the United Kingdom
References
- ^ a b "Akrotiri". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ^ a b "Dhekelia". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ^ Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia Order in Council 1960
External links
Wikimedia Atlas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Sovereign Base Areas Administration web-pages
- BBC News- "UK offers to cede Cyprus land"
- BBC News- "Cyprus protesters clash at UK base"
- "Akrotiri". The World Factbook (2024 ed.). Central Intelligence Agency.
- "Dhekelia". The World Factbook (2024 ed.). Central Intelligence Agency.
- - The Princess Mary's Hospital RAF Akrotiri