1. An island in the eastern Mediterranean
    
2. A country on the island of Cyprus; 80% of the people are of Greek origin and 20% or Turkish origin
   - Republic of Cyprus

Sounds like: cypres

Type of: country, disputed state, island, land, partially-recognized state, state, state with limited recognition, unrecognized state

Part of: British Commonwealth, Common Market, Commonwealth, Commonwealth of Nations, EC, EEC, EU, Euroland, Europe, European Community, European Economic Community, European Union, Eurozone, mare nostrum, Med [Brit, informal], Mediterranean, Mediterranean Sea

Encyclopedia: Cyprus, London