Ancient city on the east coast of Cyprus, the
capital under the early Ptolemies until its
harbour silted up about 200 BC, when it was
succeededss by Paphos in the southwest.

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Island off Piraeus, the port of Athens,
Greece; area 101 sq km/39 sq mi; population
(1981) 19,000. The town of Salamis, on the
west coast, is a naval station.