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ruled Cyprus. Artefacts include coins, pottery, glass, and inscriptions. Limestone amulets, identical to those used in
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The island which lies 280 metres from the shore of western Cyprus has been uninhabited since the 14th or 15th century. It has an area of 26,000 square metres and rises 21.65 metres from sea level. Geologically the island consists of a hard
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following a proposal to build a hotel on the island. He quickly established the presence of
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