The British Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri[1] and Dhekelia[2] are two United Kingdom administered areas on the Island of Cyprus that comprise the Sovereign Base Areas military bases of the United Kingdom. The bases were retained by the UK following the EOKA struggle of the Cypriot people and the eventual Cyprus' transition from a colony in the British Empire to an independent Commonwealth republic within the Commonwealth of Nations. The United Kingdom retained the bases because of the strategic location of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea.
The bases are split into Akrotiri (Greek: Ακρωτήρι; Turkish: Agrotur, along with Episkopi Garrison, is part of an area known as the Western Sovereign Base Area or WSBA) and Dhekelia (Greek: Δεκέλεια; Turkish: Dikelya, along with Ayios Nikolaos, is part of the Eastern Sovereign Base Area or ESBA).
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Akrotiri and Dhekelia:
General reference
- Pronunciation:
- Common English country names: Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Official English country name: Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia[3]
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s): [[]]
- Demonym(s):
- Etymology: Name of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- International rankings 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
Main article: Geography of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Akrotiri and Dhekelia are: British overseas territories, on an island
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Eurasia
- Mediterranean Sea
- Cyprus (island)
- Time zone(s): [[]]
- Extreme points of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Population of WikiProject Topic outline/Drafts/Topic outline of Akrotiri and Dhekelia: 14,500 (estimate)
- Area of WikiProject Topic outline/Drafts/Topic outline of Akrotiri and Dhekelia: 254 square kilometres (98 sq mi)
- Atlas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Environment of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Main article: Environment of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Climate of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Environmental issues in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Ecoregions in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Renewable energy in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Geology of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Protected areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Biosphere reserves in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- National parks of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Wildlife of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Flora of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Fauna of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Birds of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Mammals of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Natural geographic features of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Main article: Landforms of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Fjords of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Glaciers of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Islands of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Lakes of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Mountains of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Volcanoes in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Rivers of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Waterfalls of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Valleys of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- World Heritage Sites in Akrotiri and Dhekelia: None
Administrative divisions of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
None.
Demography of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Main article: Demographics of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Government and politics of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Main article: Government of Akrotiri and Dhekelia and Politics 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
- Elections in Akrotiri and Dhekelia: none permitted
- Political parties in Akrotiri and Dhekelia: none permitted
Branches of government of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Executive and legislative branch of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Head of state: Administrator of Akrotiri and Dhekelia, Richard Lacey
- Head of government: Administrator of Akrotiri and Dhekelia, Richard Lacey
Judicial branch of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Foreign relations of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Foreign relations are directed by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the United Kingdom
International organization membership
Law and order in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- 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
- Military consists of the British Forces Cyprus of the United Kingdom
Local government in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- none
History of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Main article: History of Akrotiri and Dhekelia, Timeline of the history of Akrotiri and Dhekelia, and Current events of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Economic history of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Military history of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Culture of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Main article: Culture of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Architecture of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Cuisine of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Ethnic minorities in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Festivals in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Humor in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Languages of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Media in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- National symbols of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Coat of arms of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Flag of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- National anthem of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- People of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Prostitution in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Public holidays in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Records of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Religion in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Buddhism in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Christianity in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Hinduism in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Islam in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Judaism in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Sikhism in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- World Heritage Sites in Akrotiri and Dhekelia: None
Art in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Art in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Cinema of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Literature of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Music of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Television in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Theatre in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Sports in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Main article: Sports in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Football in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Akrotiri and Dhekelia at the Olympics
Economy of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Main article: Economy of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 89th (eighty-ninth)
- Agriculture in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Banking in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- National Bank of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Communications in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Companies of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Currency of Akrotiri & Dhekelia: Euro (see also: Euro topics)
- Economic history of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Energy policy of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Mining in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Oil industry in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Tourism in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Transport in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Akrotiri and Dhekelia Stock Exchange
Education of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Main article: Education in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Infrastructure of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Communications in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Internet in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Energy in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Health care in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Transportation in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Airports in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Rail transport in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Roads in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Water supply and sanitation in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
See also
English language edition of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Main article: Akrotiri and Dhekelia
- Index of Akrotiri and Dhekelia-related articles
- List of Akrotiri and Dhekelia-related topics
- List of international rankings
- Outline of Asia
- Outline of Cyprus
- Outline of Europe
- Outline of geography
- Outline of Northern Cyprus
- Outline of the United Kingdom
References
- ^ a b "Akrotiri". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ax.html. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ^ a b "Dhekelia". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/dx.html. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ^ Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia Order in Council 1960
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Learning resources from Wikiversity- Wikimedia 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 entry at The World Factbook
- Dhekelia entry at The World Factbook
- - The Princess Mary's Hospital RAF Akrotiri
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