Akrotiri and Dhekelia
British Overseas Territory on the island of Cyprus
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Summary
Akrotiri and Dhekelia is a British overseas territory[1]. It draws 11,978 Wikipedia views per month (british overseas territory category, ranking #10 of 14).[2]
Key Facts
- Country: United Kingdom[3]
- Capital: Episkopi Cantonment[4]
- Official language: English[5], Turkish[6], Greek[7]
- Currency: euro[8]
- Shares border with: Cyprus[9]
- Anthem: God Save the King[10]
- Commons category: Akrotiri and Dhekelia[11]
- Located in time zone: UTC+02:00[12]
- Telephone country code: 357[13]
- Has part(s): Akrotiri Sovereign Base Area[14], Dhekelia Cantonment[15]
- Inception: August 16, 1960[16]
- Located in/on physical feature: Cyprus[17]
- Official website: http://www.sba.mod.uk/[18]
- Topic's main category: Category:Akrotiri and Dhekelia[19]
- Described at URL: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ax.html[20], https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/dx.html[21]
- Population: 18,000[22]
- Official name: Akrotiri and Dhekelia[23]
- Demonym: Akrotic-Dhecelic[24], Akrotirian[25], Akrotirien[26], Dhécélien[27], Akrotirienne[28], Dhécélienne[29]
- Different from: Akrotiri Sovereign Base Area[30]
- Area: 254 km²[31]
- Wikimedia outline: outline of Akrotiri and Dhekelia[32]
- Category for maps or plans: Category:Maps of Akrotiri and Dhekelia[33]
- Demographics of topic: demographics of Akrotiri and Dhekelia[34]
Why It Matters
Akrotiri and Dhekelia has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] It is known by 76 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]