I’ve come across this multiple times—people often have only a very vague idea of where Cyprus is located. Everyone knows it’s somewhere warm, with oranges. Fewer people know it’s somewhere in the Mediterranean Sea.
Recently, I came across an excellent photo of Cyprus taken from space, apparently by astronaut Thomas Pesquet.
Cyprus has a very distinctive shape, making it easy to recognize on maps and from space (with enough magnification). For some reason, this shape is sometimes referred to as a “fish,” though I don’t see any resemblance to a fish here. The island’s silhouette is also featured on its national flag:
But let’s get back to the photograph, where this silhouette is clearly visible:
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