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See also: Index of Akrotiri and Dhekelia-related articles

The location of Akrotiri and Dhekelia

An enlargeable map of the Island of Cyprus showing Akrotiri and Dhekelia

An enlargeable map of Akrotiri

An enlargeable map of Dhekelia

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Akrotiri and Dhekelia:

Akrotiri and Dhekelia – British Overseas Territory on the island of Cyprus, administered as a Sovereign Base Area. It comprises two separate areas, the Eastern Sovereign Base Area and the Western Sovereign Base Area. The bases were retained by the UK following the independence of Cyprus in 1960, because of the strategic location of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea. The Western Sovereign Base Area includes Akrotiri (Greek: Ακρωτήρι; Turkish: Agrotur and Episkopi Cantonment, while the Eastern Sovereign Base Area includes Dhekelia Cantonment (Greek: Δεκέλεια; Turkish: Dikelya) and Ayios Nikolaos.

General reference

• Pronunciation:
• Common English country name: Akrotiri and Dhekelia
• Official English country name: Sovereign Base Area of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
• Common endonym(s):
• Official endonym(s):
• Adjectival(s):
• Demonym(s):
• Etymology: Name 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

An enlargeable topographic map of the island of Cyprus

Geography of Akrotiri and Dhekelia

• Akrotiri and Dhekelia is: British overseas territory, on an island
• Location:
  • Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
    • Eurasia
      • Europe
        • Cyprus (island)
    • Mediterranean Sea
      • Cyprus (island)
  • Time zone(s):
• Population of Akrotiri and Dhekelia: 14,500 (estimate)
• Area of Akrotiri and Dhekelia: 254 square kilometres (98 sq mi)
• Atlas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia

Environment of Akrotiri and Dhekelia

An enlargeable satellite image of the island of Cyprus

• Climate of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
• World Heritage Sites in Akrotiri and Dhekelia: None

Administrative divisions of Akrotiri and Dhekelia

• Eastern Sovereign Base Area
• Western Sovereign Base Area

Demography of Akrotiri and Dhekelia

Demographics of Akrotiri and Dhekelia

Government and politics of Akrotiri and Dhekelia

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 Cantonment
• 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
• Head of government: Administrator of Akrotiri and Dhekelia

Judicial branch of Akrotiri and Dhekelia

• Court of the Sovereign Base Areas

Foreign relations of Akrotiri and Dhekelia

• Foreign relations are directed by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the United Kingdom

International organization membership

• none

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

History of Akrotiri and Dhekelia

Culture of Akrotiri and Dhekelia

• Cuisine of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
• Languages of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
• Military brat subculture
• National symbols of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
  • Coat of arms of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
  • Flag of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
• World Heritage Sites in Akrotiri and Dhekelia: None

Economy and infrastructure of Akrotiri and Dhekelia

• Communications in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
  • Internet in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
• Currency of Akrotiri & Dhekelia: Euro (see also: Euro topics)
  • ISO 4217: EUR

See also

Akrotiri and Dhekelia

• Index of Akrotiri and Dhekelia-related articles
• List of international rankings
• Outline of Cyprus
• Outline of Northern Cyprus
• Outline of the United Kingdom

Place these

• APEA Akrotiri
• Administrator of the government (redirect from Administrator of Akrotiri and Dhekelia)
• Akrotiri (prehistoric city)
• Akrotiri (village)
• Akrotiri Bay
• Akrotiri Boxer Fresco
• Akrotiri Lighthouse
• Akrotiri Peninsula (Cyprus)
• Akrotiri and Dhekelia
• Akrotiri, Crete
• Akrotiri, Santorini
• Akrotiri
• Borders of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
• British Forces Cyprus (redirect from Military of Akrotiri and Dhekelia)
• COVID-19 pandemic in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
• Castle of Akrotiri
• Catholic Church in Cyprus (redirect from Roman Catholicism in Akrotiri and Dhekelia)
• Climate of Cyprus (redirect from Climate of Akrotiri and Dhekelia)
• Coat of arms of the United Kingdom (redirect from Coat of arms of Akrotiri and Dhekelia)
• Cypriot cuisine (redirect from Cuisine of Akrotiri and Dhekelia)
• Episkopi Cantonment (redirect from Capital of Akrotiri and Dhekelia)
• Flag of Akrotiri and Dhekelia
• Foreign relations of the United Kingdom (redirect from Foreign relations of Akrotiri and Dhekelia)
• Freedom of religion in Cyprus (redirect from Freedom of religion in Akrotiri and Dhekelia)
• Index of Akrotiri and Dhekelia–related articles
• LGBT rights in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
• Limassol Salt Lake (redirect from Akrotiri Salt Lake)
• List of cities, towns and villages in Cyprus (redirect from List of towns in Akrotiri and Dhekelia)
• RAF Akrotiri
• Road signs in the United Kingdom (redirect from Road signs in Akrotiri and Dhekelia)
• Royal Air Force (redirect from Air Force of Akrotiri and Dhekelia)
• Rugby union in Cyprus (redirect from Rugby union in Akrotiri and Dhekelia)
• Sabotage at RAF Akrotiri
• Same-sex marriage in Akrotiri and Dhekelia
• Scouting and Guiding in Cyprus (redirect from Scouting in Akrotiri and Dhekelia)
• Sovereign Base Areas Police (redirect from Law enforcement in Akrotiri and Dhekelia)
• The Princess Mary's Hospital, RAF Akrotiri
• Vehicle registration plates of Cyprus (redirect from Vehicle registration plates of Akrotiri and Dhekelia)
• Visa policies of British Overseas Territories (redirect from Visa policy of Akrotiri and Dhekelia)

External links

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". The World Factbook (2024 ed.). Central Intelligence Agency.
• "Dhekelia". The World Factbook (2024 ed.). Central Intelligence Agency.