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  • Daylight Savings Time end date: Rules that determine the date on which daylight savings time ends. Clocks are moved backwards on this date.
  • Daylight Savings Time start date: Rules that determine the date on which daylight savings time begins. Clocks are moved forward on this date.
  • First human settlement > Date: Date or period of the first known or suspected human settlement within each geographic location listed. For further descriptions, please refer to notes.
  • First human settlement > Notes: Description of the first known or suspected human settlement within each geographic location listed. For the date or period of the described settlement, please refer to the according date stat.
  • First human settlement > Place: Location of the first known or suspected human settlement in each country.
  • Full name: Full names (translated to english) of the United Nations member states, as of 2014. For a list of full names in the respective original languages of each country, check this link.
  • National anthems: National anthem.
  • National tree: Name of tree.

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  • Neighboring countries and territories: The countries and territories neighboring each country. "L" means they share only a land border and "M" means they have only maritime boundaries. A blank means they share both.
  • Overview: A geopolitical overview of every sovereign country in the world, briefly examining their recent history and place on the global stage. The texts are taken from the BBC News website.
STAT Cyprus United Kingdom
Daylight Savings Time end date 01:00 UTC on last Sunday October 01:00 GMT on last Sunday October
Daylight Savings Time start date 01:00 UTC on last Sunday March 01:00 GMT on last Sunday March
First human settlement > Date 12,500 BP 41,500-44,200 BP
First human settlement > Notes Burned bones of megafauna. Human jaw fragment found in Torquay, Devon in 1927.
First human settlement > Place Aetokremnos Kents Cavern
Full name Republic of Cyprus United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
National anthems \u00ddmnos eis t\u012bn Eleuther\u00edan ( Hymn to Liberty ) God Save the Queen
National tree Golden oak Royal Oak
Neighboring countries and territories Egypt (M) Greece (M) Israel (M) Lebanon (M) Syria (M) Turkey (M) Akrotiri and Dhekelia ( United Kingdom ) Northern Cyprus Belgium (M) Denmark (M) France (M) Germany (M) Ireland Netherlands (M) Norway (M) Faroe Islands ( Denmark ) (M)
Overview <p>By legend the birthplace of the ancient Greek goddess of love Aphrodite, Cyprus&#039;s modern history has, in contrast, been dominated by enmity between its Greek and Turkish inhabitants. </p> <p>Cyprus has been divided since 1974 when Turkey invaded the north in response to a military coup on the island which was backed by the Athens government.</p> <p>In 1974 the island was effectively partitioned with the northern third inhabited by Turkish Cypriots and the southern two-thirds by Greek Cypriots. The UN peacekeeping forces estimate that 165,000 Greek Cypriots fled or were expelled from the north, and 45,000 Turkish Cypriots from the south, although the parties to the conflict say the figures are higher.</p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17217956">Full Article</a> <p>The United Kingdom is made up of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. It has a long history as a major player in international affairs and fulfils an important role in the EU, UN and Nato.</p> <p>The twentieth century saw Britain having to redefine its place in the world. At the beginning of the century it commanded a world-wide empire as the foremost global power. </p> <p>Two world wars and the end of empire diminished its role, but the UK remains a major economic and military power, with considerable political and cultural influence around the world.</p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-18023389">Full Article</a>

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