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60 facts about Cyprus through the eyes of Russians
Our reader writes Alexei Fedotov:
1. Cyprus - an island in the Mediterranean Sea.
2. to the name of Cyprus shall cypress trees growing everywhere.
3. Cyprus - a former British colony, gained independence only in 1960.
4. In 1974 Turkish troops landed on the island and under the pretext of protecting its people captured half of the island. Therefore, the boundary divides the island into two parts - north and south, "Turkish" and "Greek", respectively.
5. can be heard echoes of the war so far, and appear in a terrible dislike southern Cypriots to the northern invaders. The fact that the conflict a large number of Greek Cypriots lost their property and were deported or fled from the northern part of the island.
6. The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus as a state recognized only by Turkey.
7. Due to the unclear situation with the border in the middle of the island, Cyprus is not part of the Schengen zone.
8. In Cyprus, two bases of the British armed forces, occupying 2% of the island.
9. We Cypriots are not called by the Greeks themselves.
10. It's amazing, but some Cypriots absolutely does not speak English, but it works in the service sector.
11. On the other hand, is well aware of the Russian language. Basically it Pontiacs, ethnic Greeks who migrated from CIS countries during perestroika in the Soviet Union.
12. Cypriots laugh at Pontiacs as Russian on the Chukchi.
13. Cypriots believe that their Olympus in contrast to the Greek mainland mountain of the same name is the real mountain gods.
14. This add there is a ski center in the winter you can ride or just to leave the snowballs.
15. Cyprus drive on the left, inherited from the British Empire, as a legacy left and three-pin power outlet.
16. The road between the towns of very good quality. Formal speed limit - 100 km / h, but go for high 120. You can get a fine if you run into the police.
17. Tourists give cars with red numbers.
18. With the lights on only tourists go, too. The local belief that included lights put the battery.
19. turn signals are one, but not only pedestrians pass transitions.
20. The raised arm with an open hand is an informal road priority. With his hand raised can safely cross the street, or wedged in a row, or to turn over two lanes.
21. The allowable alcohol content in the body of the driver is equal to 0, 5 ppm.
22. Crime is virtually absent, although petty theft occur.
23. Cypriots are lazy and do not like to work. But like the rest.
24. Large stores on Wednesday and Saturday open until dinner, and on Sunday all closed.
25. The only places around the clock - a bakery. In addition to these bakery products you can buy some of the other products: juice, milk, butter, cheese, and so on. D.
26. «Seagal Seagal" - an expression roughly corresponding Russian proverb, "Work is not a wolf - in the woods not run away" or "do not rush - have time." This expression is the motto and credo for many, as well as a funny joke.
27. Cypriots, like many Mediterraneans are optional and relaxed.
28. Most national holidays - religious.
29. The Church plays an important role at the national level, for example, one of the largest banks in hers.
30. Only Cyprus celebrated Kataklysmos, or Day of the Flood.
31. Electricity on the island - one of the most expensive in the world.
32. Cypriots do not use house numbers and street names in addresses. Typical address - "up from the supermarket, at the third traffic light right, then left and bakery near my house».
33. All the houses instead of numbers on the facade are proud proper names such as Melanie House.
34. When a Google-ITA Cypriots fall into a stupor. When asked to name the street and house number surprised and asked where our car navigator.
35. The Cypriots are very fond of glass tables.
36. usually very close to the apartments bathrooms with no outlets and no "prihozhka».
37. Filipina - an integral part of the family. And will remove the apartment, and to nurse children, and take a walk with the elderly.
38. On Sundays, all Filipino kicked walk on a legal holiday.
39. Cypriot national drink - frappe, Nescafe, whipped to a froth with sugar and filled with water or milk with ice. Frappe drink in the morning, afternoon, evening, and quite possibly at night.
40. Coffee "Turkish" coffee is referred to as "in the Cyprus».
41. The National Food - Suvli, large pieces of meat, usually pork, grilled on skewers ARF. Souvlaki - a smaller version of Suvli on wooden skewers.
42. Generally Cypriots love to eat. The restaurants are usually huge portions, so expect strength.
43. The national drink - zivania. Grape moonshine, sister of Italian grappa and Georgian chacha. Some varieties to add character and color of aged in oak barrels.
44. Drink moderately Cypriots. Beer prefer frappe. Young people do eat ice cream and smokes pot.
45. The national sport - football. Cypriots active fans stavilschiki rates, and to kick the ball are not fools.
46. In Cyprus, no stray dogs and homeless people, but cats decently.
47. The girls have a beautiful figure just before graduation. After that, most of it grows a large bust, buttocks and everything else.
48. The bride's parents must reward his daughter a dowry in the form of a fully furnished living space. Otherwise the price of a penny bride.
49. At the wedding invite all friends and relatives. The more people come, the more prestigious is the wedding. Decided to give the young money right at the entrance, and then feasting from the buffet. We drank, ate - it's time to go home.
50. According to tradition, the bride's bouquet should instead throw grenades. But usually the tradition remains only on paper.
51. In general, to create a family Cypriots come very responsibly. They are in no hurry to marry, choose slowly and, as a consequence, one of the lowest divorce rates in Europe.
52. The Baptism of children - the second largest family holiday after the wedding and is celebrated with the same scale and tens, hundreds, or even thousands of visitors.
53. Prior to the baptism of the child is not his name, his so-called - a child.
54. family ties Cypriots can only envy. But for the unprepared person, some things look very strange. For example, the choice of home, interior, bridesmaid dresses, and later even the casual clothes for the wife remains with the relatives. And failure is not accepted!
55. Families often reigns patriarchy. A wife should stay home with the children, and the husband can sit at the bar with friends. Contacts wife with other men outside of work, as well as hiking with friends in a bar or cafe - condemned.
56. «The boys alone, girls alone" - is also common phenomenon in these parts.
57. Russian emigrants and poluemigrantov very much. Menu in Russian - almost the norm in many restaurants.
58. «The island lonely mothers." Russian stars and businessmen just like rafting Cyprus wives with children.
59. For the children there really created a lot of conditions and activities. And adult care and cherish them.
60. If you have any questions at rest or living in Cyprus - just email me at Facebook.
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