Akrotiri and Dhekelia
British Overseas Territory on the island of Cyprus
Akrotiri and Dhekelia are two British overseas territories that borders the Republic of Cyprus and Northern Cyprus. They are used as military bases by the United Kingdom. The bases were kept by the UK after Cyprus changed from being a colony in the British Empire, to being an independent republic. The United Kingdom kept them because of the important location of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea.
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 Location within Cyprus | ||||||
| Official language | English | |||||
| Capital | Episkopi Cantonment | |||||
| Leader | James Illingworth | |||||
| Area | 154 square kilometres (59.46 sq mi) | |||||
| Population | 7,000 Cypriots; 7,500 British military workers and their families | |||||
| Currency | Great Britain Pound | |||||
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