Cyprus
National Anthem
Hymn to Liberty
I
recognize you by the sharpness,
of your fearsome sword,
I recognize you by the gleam
(in your eyes)
with which you rapidly survey
the earth.
From the sacred bones,
of the Hellenes arisen,
and strengthened by your antique
bravery,
hail, o hail, Liberty!
Poetic
I shall always recognize you
by the dreadful sword you
hold
as the Earth with searching
vision
you survey with spirit bold
From the Greeks of old whose
dying
brought to life and spirit
free
now with ancient valour rising
let us hail you, oh Liberty!
By
Rudyard Kipling (1918)
We knew thee of old,
O, divinely restored,
By the lights of thine eyes,
And the light of thy Sword.
From the graves of our slain,
Shall thy valour prevail,
As we greet thee again,
Hail, Liberty! Hail!
Source
Capital
Nicosia
Independence
Day
October
1 1960
Population
1,207,359
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latest population
Cyprus
Police
Police
Emergency
numbers
112
Bordering
countries
Akrotiri
and Dhekelia
Maritime boundaries