Cyprus
Regional Profile
Cyprus is an island off the southern coast of Turkey. The
Greek residents consider it a Greek island and in modern times
it has been a British Colony. It is a divided land with Turkey
having invading the northern part of the island in 1974. The
south part of the island is Greek. Turkish, Greek and English
are spoken on the island.
There continues to be tension between Greek Cypriots and
Turkish Cypriots but talks recently have led to better communication
with the two populations and travel restrictions being lifted.
The Green Line is the line between the two parts of the island.
Most visitors go to the south part of the island.
Turkish Cypriots tend to be Muslim and the Greeks tend to
be Christian Greek Orthodox.
Tourism is important to the southern portion of the island
but there is much less tourism to the north part.
Service Focus
Search for current opportunities
in Cyprus.
- Administration
- Media development
Prayer Focus
- Pray for vitality in the churches.
- Pray the young people that they would find true spirituality.
- Pray for continued reduction of tension between Greeks
and Turks that more communication can take place.
