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'''Lefkosia''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Λευκωσία Turkish '''Lefkoşa''' or internationally Nicosia) , population 177,410 ([[1992]]), 200,686 ([[2001]]), is the capital of [[Cyprus]]. Nicosia is located at 35°10' north, 33°21' east (35.1667, 33.35). (There have recently been some moves to use the Greek name Lefkosia as the official English name, but this has not been generally accepted.)

Located on the [[Pedieos]] river, Nicosia is the center of an administrative district, and it is currently the only divided capital city in the world, with the northern (Turkish-occupied) and southern portions divided by the "[[Green Line (Demarcation Line)|Green Line]]", a [[demilitarized zone]] maintained by the [[United Nations]], although unlike [[Cold War]] [[East Berlin|East]] and [[West Berlin]], few use the terms North Nicosia and South Nicosia.

The city is a trade center and manufactures textiles, leather, pottery, plastic, and other products. Copper mines are nearby.
Nicosia is the seat of the [[University of Cyprus]] (UCY).

As of 2005, [[Mihalis Zambelas]] serves as the mayor of Lefkosia and is internationally recognized as the mayor of the entire city.

==History==

Known as '''Ledra''' or '''Ledrae''' in ancient times, the city was the seat of the kings of Cyprus from [[1192]], became a Venetian possession in [[1489]], and fell to the [[Ottoman Empire|Turks]] in [[1571]], in an orgy of slaughter.

Nicosia was the scene of violence in the period just prior to Cypriot independence in [[1960]]. Since the Turkish invasion in [[1974]], part of the city's northern sector has been inside the boundary of a [[United Nations]] buffer zone.

The tombs of the [[Lusignan]] kings are in the former Cathedral of St. Sophia, now a mosque in the northern sector. The city also has well-preserved Venetian fortifications, built in the 16th century, which encircle the old, medieval part of the city.

==See also==
* [[Republic of Cyprus]]

==External links==
*[http://www.nicosia.org.cy/ English-language website for Lefkosia (Λευκωσια)]

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 Nicosia is the seat of the [[University of Cyprus]] (UCY).
-As of [[January 2]], [[2007]], [[Eleni Mavrou]] serves as the mayor of Lefkosia and is internationally recognized as the mayor of the entire city.
+As of [[January 2]], [[2007]], [[Eleni Mavrou]] serves as the mayor of Lefkosia and is internationally recognized as the mayor of the entire city. Mayor-elect [[Konstantinos Georkadjis]] is slated to take over in [[2012]].
 ==History==

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 The tombs of the Lusignan kings are in the former Cathedral of St. Sophia, now a mosque in the northern sector. The city also has well-preserved Venetian fortifications, built in the 16th century, which encircle the old, medieval part of the city.
 ==See also==
 * [[Cyprus#Republic of Cyprus|Republic of Cyprus]]

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 '''Lefkosia''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: &#923;&#949;&#965;&#954;&#969;&#963;&#943;&#945; Turkish '''Lefko&#351;a''' or internationally Nicosia) , population 177,410 ([[1992]]),  200,686 ([[2001]]), is the capital of [[Cyprus]]. Nicosia is located at 35&deg;10' north, 33&deg;21' east (35.1667, 33.35). (There have recently been some moves to use the Greek name Lefkosia as the official English name, but this has not been generally accepted.)
-Located on the [[Pedieos]] river, Nicosia is the center of an administrative district, and it is currently the only divided capital city in the world, with the northern (Turkish-occupied) and southern portions divided by the "[[Green Line (Demarcation Line)|Green Line]]", a demilitarized zone maintained by the United Nations, although unlike Cold War East and West Berlin, few use the terms North Nicosia and South Nicosia.
+Located on the [[Pedieos]] river, Nicosia is the center of an administrative district, and it is currently the only divided capital city in the world, with the northern (Turkish-occupied) and southern portions divided by the "[[Green Line]]", a demilitarized zone maintained by the United Nations, although unlike Cold War East and West Berlin, few use the terms North Nicosia and South Nicosia.
 The city is a trade center and manufactures textiles, leather, pottery, plastic, and other products. Copper mines are nearby.
 Nicosia is the seat of the [[University of Cyprus]] (UCY).
-As of 2005, [[Mihalis Zambelas]] serves as the mayor of Lefkosia and is internationally recognized as the mayor of the entire city.
+As of [[January 2]], [[2007]], [[Eleni Mavrou]] serves as the mayor of Lefkosia and is internationally recognized as the mayor of the entire city.
 ==History==
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 Known as '''Ledra''' or '''Ledrae''' in ancient times, the city was the seat of the kings of Cyprus from [[1192]], became a Venetian possession in [[1489]], and fell to the Turks in [[1571]], in an orgy of slaughter.
-Nicosia was the scene of violence in the period just prior to Cypriot independence in [[1960]]. Since the [[Turkish invasion of Cyprus|Turkish invasion]] in [[1974]], part of the city's northern sector has been inside the boundary of a United Nations buffer zone.
+The British maintained Nicosia as the island's capital when they took over Cyprus in [[1878]]. The city was the scene of violence during the [[EOKA]] struggle ([[1955]] - [[1959]]), just prior to Cypriot independence in [[1960]]. Since the [[Turkish invasion of Cyprus|Turkish invasion]] in [[1974]], part of the city's northern sector has been inside the boundary of a United Nations buffer zone.
 The tombs of the Lusignan kings are in the former Cathedral of St. Sophia, now a mosque in the northern sector. The city also has well-preserved Venetian fortifications, built in the 16th century, which encircle the old, medieval part of the city.

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 Known as '''Ledra''' or '''Ledrae''' in ancient times, the city was the seat of the kings of Cyprus from [[1192]], became a Venetian possession in [[1489]], and fell to the Turks in [[1571]], in an orgy of slaughter.
-Nicosia was the scene of violence in the period just prior to Cypriot independence in [[1960]]. Since the Turkish invasion in [[1974]], part of the city's northern sector has been inside the boundary of a United Nations buffer zone.
+Nicosia was the scene of violence in the period just prior to Cypriot independence in [[1960]]. Since the [[Turkish invasion of Cyprus|Turkish invasion]] in [[1974]], part of the city's northern sector has been inside the boundary of a United Nations buffer zone.
 The tombs of the Lusignan kings are in the former Cathedral of St. Sophia, now a mosque in the northern sector. The city also has well-preserved Venetian fortifications, built in the 16th century, which encircle the old, medieval part of the city.

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 ==See also==
-* [[Republic of Cyprus]]
+* [[Cyprus#Republic of Cyprus|Republic of Cyprus]]
 ==External links==