Northern Cyprus is the third largest island in the Mediterranean, after Sardinia and Sicily, Cyprus lies on the frontier between Europe and Asia, only 44 miles (70 km) from Turkey, 64 miles (100 km) from Syria and 211 miles (320 km) from Egypt. The weather of north cyprus  is typically Mediterranean with long dry summers and short, rainy winters.

The average annual temperature is 19ºC (66ºF). The temperature in midsummer can soar over 40ºC (105ºF) with the warmest sea temperature in the Mediterranean, averaging 21ºC (75ºF). The winter weather in North Cyprus is very mild and there is an average annual rainfall of 500 mm. Cyprus enjoys the best Mediterranean climate with approximately 340 days of sunshine per year. The swimming season in Northern Cyprus practically starts from April and does not end until November.
The currency used is the Turkish Lira although sterling is accepted and used almost everywhere.