Wealthiest nation in the world

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
10/02/2010 10:45

Cyprus was once the wealthiest nation in the known world. It was during the Copper and Bronze Ages when the island's rich natural copper resources were exported to other countries.



Are any of these mines still being worked?

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
10/02/2010 11:00

Bill, even in the Middle Ages Famagusta (the commercial hub between Europe and the East) was considered to be the wealthiest town in the Mediterranean and possibly in all of Europe. The stories about immensely rich merchants are incredible but true. On the other hand Famagusta was considered one of the most unhealthy towns in the world, because of the swamps (mosquitos, malaria) around the place! There are still copper (and gold!) mines in Cyprus, but they are abandoned. However, in the Lefke area (not far away from Güzelyurt or medieval Morphou) there has been a survey to find out if modern copper mining could be made profitable again.

newlad



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Message Posted:
10/02/2010 11:02

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyprus_Mines_Corporation



Have a shufty at this Bill,

Paul.

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
10/02/2010 11:44

Hans..."The stories about immensely rich merchants are incredible but true"



How rich is immensely rich?

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
10/02/2010 12:08

Good link - thanks Paul.

Chegwin


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Message Posted:
10/02/2010 12:14

No1.

3 feet up a bulls A*se is about as rich as it gets.



Chegs

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
10/02/2010 12:17

RE msg 4, Bill: "Immensely rich". Example: at a certain wedding of a merchant's daughter the guests where allowed to grab a handful of pearls and other jewels each when they departed the wedding party. Another example: the St Peter and St Paul church was built by a certain merchant after 'one' ! deal with the people in the Levant. More?

FISHNCHIPS


Joined: 08/03/2008
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Message Posted:
10/02/2010 13:31

Good topic here are some pics



http://shropshiremines.org.uk/cyprus/cyprus.htm



and info on a huge derilect ASBESTOS mine



http://www.trekway.com/cyprus/photos-28-asbestos.html

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
10/02/2010 14:00

3 feet up a bulls A*se is about as rich as it gets.



Chegs, I don't know what that means but I'm glad it isn't me! )

Middle Easter


Joined: 13/06/2007
Posts: 146

Message Posted:
10/02/2010 20:51

All,



I live in Abu Dhabi which has been touted as the richest city in the world.



Of course it is crazy expensive & congested.



So why do I always long for my visits to Northern Cyprus?



It's the people, sea & mountain views that are priceless.



Millionaires aspire to have the same views as ordinary people in Northern Cyprus



Would I buy.......for capital gains, no; but for the sheer magic of Northern Cyprus, it simply cannot be beaten!!



We take for granted the natural beauty in Northern Cyprus: Go outisde tomorrow morning, have a good look around & say toyourself 'what value can you put on this'



There's your answer..........

Isabella


Joined: 02/10/2008
Posts: 199

Message Posted:
11/02/2010 11:25

What a lovely comment - one that many would emphasise with

Chegwin


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Message Posted:
11/02/2010 12:13

With you on that ME.

I am in Dubai and visit my place every six or so weeks.

For all your reasons and just "to get out".

Chegs

Corbo



Joined: 13/09/2009
Posts: 627

Message Posted:
11/02/2010 14:07

'Go outisde tomorrow morning, have a good look around & say toyourself 'what value can you put on this'



Aint that the truth!