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Folk art is the creation of the people and it expresses the various characteristics through the centuries. Through folk art and the tradition of a nation, we may define the extent and the quality of civilisation which it has created in its historical path. Folk art is the art of the people and it has been created to meet its needs and the sense of beauty.

The first service in the Ministry of Education and Culture , with  exclusive competence in culture was created in 1965 and was named Education Services , which was then upgraded and renamed in 1992 to the Department of Cultural Services.

Cyprus has minerals which are made up of metal or non-fossil and quarry materials which are made up of non-metallic or industrial minerals.

Cyprus Rivers are located in various locations across the island. The following table presents all the characteristics of various rivers located in Cyprus, according to their name, their location and their length in (kilometres).

The following table presents all the characteristics of the 56 dams located in Cyprus , according to their name , their type ,  their purpose , the river which they are connected to , their capacity and the year of operation.

The Cypriot cuisine is very similar to the Greek cuisine, however it has been affected by its many conquerors over the years.  The island’s modern gastronomic culture shows that is has been influenced by flavours of the Middle East, the Mediterranean and East Europe. The cuisine has also been affected by the British conquerors, who occupied Cyprus until 1960.

When people think of Cyprus, images of sunlit beaches, ancient ruins, and whitewashed villages come to mind. But deep in the island’s interior, beyond the heat and dust of the lowlands, lies a different kind of Cyprus — cool, shaded, and flowing with water. This is the Cyprus of waterfalls: quiet, unexpected, and profoundly refreshing.

Cyprus is an independent island nation situated in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. It is the third-largest island in the Mediterranean by area and population, following Sicily and Sardinia, with a total area of 9,251 km². The island is geographically positioned at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa, making it a strategic location historically and culturally.