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Northern
Cyprus is some 100 miles long, 40 miles across at
its widest point and has a total area of
1357²miles. The geograph7 of North Cyprus is
characterised by a unique blend of mountains, plains
and beaches. The Kyrenia range, with its
magnificent jagged limestone peaks, the highest of
which is Mount Selvili, runs along most of the north
coastline to form a startling backdrop. To the
east of the island the mountain range loses height
as it extends along the narrow peninsula knows as
Karpas or "The Panhandle". Along it
one finds the best beaches in Cyprus. Miles of
empty bays with pure white sand. The the south
of the Kyrenia range lie the plains of Mesaoria.
Here is situated the capital Nicosia [Lefkosa].
Other major centres are Guzelyurt in the west of
north Cyprus where most of the citrus produce comes
from the resort town of Kyreia [Girne] is on the
northern coast and the second resort town of
Famagusta [Gazimagosa] in the east.
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