This page was last updated on 1 November, 2005
| Introduction | Dhekelia |
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Background:
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By limits of the Treaty 1960 of the establishment which created the Republic independent of Cyprus, Ru maintained full sovereignty and jurisdiction more than two surfaces with almost 254 square kilometres on the whole: Akrotiri and Dhekelia. Largest of the latter is the sovereign low area of Dhekelia, which also indicated under the name of Eastern low sovereign sector. |
| Geography | Dhekelia |
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Location:
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on the southeast coast of Cyprus near Famagusta |
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Geographic coordinates:
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34 59 N, 33 45 E |
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Map references:
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Middle East |
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Area:
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total: 130.8 sq km note: area surrounds three Cypriot enclaves |
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Area - comparative:
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about three-quarters the size of Washington, DC |
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Land boundaries:
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total: NA; note - boundary with Cyprus is being resurveyed |
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Coastline:
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27.5 km |
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Climate:
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temperate; Mediterranean with hot, dry summers and cool winters |
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Environment - current issues:
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netting and trapping of small migrant songbirds in the spring and autumn |
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Geography - note:
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British extraterritorial rights also extended to several small off-post sites scattered across Cyprus |
| People | Dhekelia |
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Population:
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no indigenous personnel note: approximately 2,200 military personnel are on the base; there are another 5,000 British citizens who are families of military personnel or civilian staff on both the bases of Akrotiri and Dhekelia; Cyprus citizens work on the base, but do not live there |
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Languages:
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English, Greek |
| Government | Dhekelia |
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Country name:
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conventional long form: Dhekelia Sovereign Base Area conventional short form: Dhekelia |
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Dependency status:
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overseas territory of UK; administered by an administrator who is also the Commander, British Forces Cyprus |
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Capital:
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Episkopi Cantonment; located in Akrotiri |
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Legal system:
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the laws of the UK, where applicable, apply |
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Executive branch:
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chief of state: Queen Elizabeth II (since 6 February
1952) head of government: Administrator Maj. Gen. Peter Tomas Clayton PEARSON (since 9 May 2003); note - reports to the British Ministry of Defence elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; the administrator is appointed by the monarch |
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Diplomatic representation in the US:
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none (overseas territory of the UK) |
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Diplomatic representation from the US:
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none (overseas territory of the UK) |
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Flag description:
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the flag of the UK is used |
| Economy | Dhekelia |
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Economy - overview:
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Economic activity is limited to providing services to the military and their families located in Dhekelia. All food and manufactured goods must be imported. |
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Industries:
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none |
| Military | Dhekelia |
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Military - note:
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includes Dheklia Garrison and Ayios Nikolaos Station connected by a roadway |