Cyprus

Cyprus is a beautiful Eurasian island country that lies in the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea. It is officially known as the Republic of Cyprus. This famous tourist destination is the third largest island in the Mediterranean. Cyprus was part of the British Colony till 1960, which is when it gained independence. It became Commonwealth republic in the year 1961 and became the member of the European Union on 1 May, 2004. The official languages of the country are Greek and Turkish. Cyprus is a developed country with a flourishing economy. The country is well-connected by air, sea and water, making it easy for the tourists to travel.

Cyprus has beautiful sun-kissed beaches and vast mountain peaks that allures any nature lover. It also has vineyards abundant with olive trees, old stone villages and well-preserved Greek and Roman ruins. Other popular sites include ancient city kingdom of Kourion and Greek Orthodox. Apart from these beautiful sites, Cyprus stamps also attract a lot of attention. Stamp collectors love collecting Cyprus stamps as they are unique. The British Colonial Cyprus Stamps and Turkish-Cypriot stamps of Northern Cyprus are the most favoured stamps among the collectors. The Stamp and Philatelic Services department of the Cyprus Postal Service issues limited stamps with the intention of making them valuable and rare. The postal service has also appointed agents in order to promote Cyprus stamps outside the country. It also has a museum, which has most of the stamps put up on display.