The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Akrotiri and Dhekelia:
Akrotiri and Dhekelia – British Overseas Territory on the island of Cyprus, administered as a Sovereign Base Area. It comprises two separate areas, the Eastern Sovereign Base Area and the Western Sovereign Base Area. The bases were retained by the UK following the independence of Cyprus in 1960, because of the strategic location of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea. The Western Sovereign Base Area includes Akrotiri (Greek: Ακρωτήρι; Turkish: Agrotur and Episkopi Cantonment, while the Eastern Sovereign Base Area includes Dhekelia Cantonment (Greek: Δεκέλεια; Turkish: Dikelya) and Ayios Nikolaos.
General reference
edit- Pronunciation:
- Common English country name: Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Official English country name: Sovereign Base Area of Akrotiri and Dhekelia[1]
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s):
- Demonym(s):
- Etymology: Name of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- ISO country codes: See the Outline of Cyprus
- ISO region codes: See the Outline of Cyprus
- Internet country code top-level domain: See the Outline of Cyprus
Geography of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
editGeography of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Akrotiri and Dhekelia is: British overseas territory, on an island
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Eurasia
- Mediterranean Sea
- Cyprus (island)
- Time zone(s):
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Population of Akrotiri and Dhekelia: 14,500 (estimate)
- Area of Akrotiri and Dhekelia: 254 square kilometres (98 sq mi)
- Atlas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Environment of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
edit- Climate of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- World Heritage Sites in Akrotiri and Dhekelia: None
Administrative divisions of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
edit- Eastern Sovereign Base Area
- Western Sovereign Base Area
Demography of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
editGovernment and politics of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
editPolitics of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Form of government: Sovereign Base Area governed directly by the British Forces Cyprus military command of the United Kingdom
- Capital of Akrotiri and Dhekelia: Episkopi Cantonment
- Elections in Akrotiri and Dhekelia: none permitted
- Political parties in Akrotiri and Dhekelia: none permitted
Branches of government of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
editExecutive and legislative branch of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
edit- Head of state: Administrator of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Head of government: Administrator of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Judicial branch of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
editForeign relations of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
edit- Foreign relations are directed by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the United Kingdom
International organization membership
editLaw and order in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
edit- Civil law and order is maintained by the Sovereign Base Areas Police
- Military law is enforced by the Cyprus Joint Police Unit of British Forces Cyprus
Military of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
edit- Military consists of the British Forces Cyprus of the United Kingdom
Local government in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
edit- none
History of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
editCulture of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
edit- Cuisine of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Languages of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Military brat subculture
- National symbols of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- World Heritage Sites in Akrotiri and Dhekelia: None
Economy and infrastructure of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
editSee also
edit- Index of Akrotiri and Dhekelia-related articles
- List of international rankings
- Outline of Cyprus
- Outline of Northern Cyprus
- Outline of the United Kingdom
Place these
edit- APEA Akrotiri
- Administrator of the government (redirect from Administrator of Akrotiri and Dhekelia)
- Akrotiri (prehistoric city)
- Akrotiri (village)
- Akrotiri Bay
- Akrotiri Boxer Fresco
- Akrotiri Lighthouse
- Akrotiri Peninsula (Cyprus)
- Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Akrotiri, Crete
- Akrotiri, Santorini
- Akrotiri
- Borders of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- British Forces Cyprus (redirect from Military of Akrotiri and Dhekelia)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Castle of Akrotiri
- Catholic Church in Cyprus (redirect from Roman Catholicism in Akrotiri and Dhekelia)
- Climate of Cyprus (redirect from Climate of Akrotiri and Dhekelia)
- Coat of arms of the United Kingdom (redirect from Coat of arms of Akrotiri and Dhekelia)
- Cypriot cuisine (redirect from Cuisine of Akrotiri and Dhekelia)
- Episkopi Cantonment (redirect from Capital of Akrotiri and Dhekelia)
- Flag of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Foreign relations of the United Kingdom (redirect from Foreign relations of Akrotiri and Dhekelia)
- Freedom of religion in Cyprus (redirect from Freedom of religion in Akrotiri and Dhekelia)
- Index of Akrotiri and Dhekelia–related articles
- LGBT rights in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Limassol Salt Lake (redirect from Akrotiri Salt Lake)
- List of cities, towns and villages in Cyprus (redirect from List of towns in Akrotiri and Dhekelia)
- RAF Akrotiri
- Road signs in the United Kingdom (redirect from Road signs in Akrotiri and Dhekelia)
- Royal Air Force (redirect from Air Force of Akrotiri and Dhekelia)
- Rugby union in Cyprus (redirect from Rugby union in Akrotiri and Dhekelia)
- Sabotage at RAF Akrotiri
- Same-sex marriage in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Scouting and Guiding in Cyprus (redirect from Scouting in Akrotiri and Dhekelia)
- Sovereign Base Areas Police (redirect from Law enforcement in Akrotiri and Dhekelia)
- The Princess Mary's Hospital, RAF Akrotiri
- Vehicle registration plates of Cyprus (redirect from Vehicle registration plates of Akrotiri and Dhekelia)
- Visa policies of British Overseas Territories (redirect from Visa policy of Akrotiri and Dhekelia)
References
edit- ^ Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia Order in Council 1960
- ^ "Akrotiri". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ^ "Dhekelia". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
External links
editWikimedia Atlas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Sovereign Base Areas Administration web-pages
- BBC News- "UK offers to cede Cyprus land"
- BBC News- "Cyprus protesters clash at UK base"
- "Akrotiri". The World Factbook (2024 ed.). Central Intelligence Agency.
- "Dhekelia". The World Factbook (2024 ed.). Central Intelligence Agency.