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Postby Get Real! » Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:35 pm

DT. wrote:The rivalry is between Nicosia and Limassol because Limassolians have now gone so far as to demand the capital be moved from Nicosia to Limassol. (They should stick to the carnaval).

Really? :lol: They've only got half our population! :roll:
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Postby Get Real! » Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:42 pm

Tim Drayton wrote:
DT. wrote:64% of the islands GDP is generated from Nicosia.


My gut feeling is that most of the island's GDP is generated in Limassol. I hope to dig up some evidence soon to support this claim.

Don't waste your time Tim, Cyprus having the lowest commercial interest rates in the EU, and one of the most lenient income tax systems, ensures Nicosia’s place as the financial Mecca of the east Mediterranean. All the major banks, central bank, stock exchange, and related ministries are in Nicosia for a good reason.
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Postby RichardB » Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:54 pm

CBBB wrote:I thought tourism was the largest contributor to GDP?

We don't get much of that in Nicosia (thank God).


I dont know about that so much nowadays ..Have you been down the Laiki on a Sat morning.

I was seriously thing of renting and opening up a scnell-Imbiss to satisfy those coach loads of krauts passing through (have you seem the size of those Fraus) :lol: :lol:
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Postby DT. » Wed Oct 08, 2008 10:40 am

Get Real! wrote:
DT. wrote:The rivalry is between Nicosia and Limassol because Limassolians have now gone so far as to demand the capital be moved from Nicosia to Limassol. (They should stick to the carnaval).

Really? :lol: They've only got half our population! :roll:


They've started a group on facebook.
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Postby halil » Wed Oct 08, 2008 10:47 am

DT. wrote:
Get Real! wrote:
DT. wrote:The rivalry is between Nicosia and Limassol because Limassolians have now gone so far as to demand the capital be moved from Nicosia to Limassol. (They should stick to the carnaval).

Really? :lol: They've only got half our population! :roll:


They've started a group on facebook.


DT are u on facebook ?
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Postby DT. » Wed Oct 08, 2008 10:51 am

halil wrote:
DT. wrote:
Get Real! wrote:
DT. wrote:The rivalry is between Nicosia and Limassol because Limassolians have now gone so far as to demand the capital be moved from Nicosia to Limassol. (They should stick to the carnaval).

Really? :lol: They've only got half our population! :roll:


They've started a group on facebook.


DT are u on facebook ?


yep
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Postby halil » Wed Oct 08, 2008 11:00 am

DT. wrote:
halil wrote:
DT. wrote:
Get Real! wrote:
DT. wrote:The rivalry is between Nicosia and Limassol because Limassolians have now gone so far as to demand the capital be moved from Nicosia to Limassol. (They should stick to the carnaval).

Really? :lol: They've only got half our population! :roll:


They've started a group on facebook.


DT are u on facebook ?


yep

me too.
your location london . is it ?
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Postby Nikitas » Wed Oct 08, 2008 11:23 am

It is a well known fact that the improvement in all spheres of life which Cyprus witnessed in the last generation is due to the relocation of Famagusta people throughout the island.

It is also a well known fact that when Famagusta is rebuilt the rest of the island will be in dire straits as the talented Famagustians return to their home town.
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Postby CBBB » Wed Oct 08, 2008 11:30 am

Well it doesn't look as though we have to worry about that for a while!
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Postby Get Real! » Wed Oct 08, 2008 11:35 am

Nikitas wrote:It is a well known fact that the improvement in all spheres of life which Cyprus witnessed in the last generation is due to the relocation of Famagusta people throughout the island.

It is also a well known fact that when Famagusta is rebuilt the rest of the island will be in dire straits as the talented Famagustians return to their home town.

Nikitas, I fully understand and support your love and nostalgia for your enslaved hometown but please! :lol:
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