Card Games in Cyprus (Republic of Cyprus)
Banner of the Republic of Cyprus | |
| Population | 1.30 Million |
|---|---|
| Land Area | 3,568 mi² |
| Capital | Lefkosia (Nicosia) |
| Official Languages | Greek, Turkish |
| Play/Deal Direction | Clockwise |
| Most Common Deck | Standard International |
| Most Popular Card Game | Pilotta |
| Rank (high→low) | A K Q J 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 |
Cyrpus first became an independent nation in 1960, after being, for many years, a British territory. Due to the proximity to these countries, and the demographic of the populace, there is a large Greek and Turkish influences in the country of Cyrus. Cyprus, a large island in the Mediterranean sea, is one of several countries that make up the modern day Levant.