FACTS

Location: Eastern Mediterranean, peninsula on the southwest coast of Cyprus

Area (only Total) total: 123 sq km

Climate: temperate; Mediterranean with hot, dry summers and cool winters

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Population: approximately 15,700 live on the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia including 7,700 Cypriots, 3,600 Service and UK-based contract personnel, and 4,400 dependents

Main Language (only first): English

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Capital (Name): Episkopi Cantonment (base administrative center for Akrotiri and Dhekelia)

Capital (Time Difference): UTC+2 (7 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

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