Geo answer

A two-fer for today’s Geo Quiz…one island with two cultures. We’re searching for the third largest island in the Mediterranean.

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Greeks and Turks make up the island’s population of 800,000. But they live separately. Turks in the north, Greeks in the south. UN peacekeepers occupy a green zone in between the two and try to keep things harmonious.

Agios Lazaros Church: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agios Lazaros Church: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/

The island may be politically divided but the cuisine is a fusion of tastes and traditions:

“You’ll find strong Turkish coffee on the menus…along with lamb kebobs, fried squid and octopus, and a spongy white cheese made from goat’s milk called haloumi.”

Grilled haloumi cheese: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User: SalimfadhleyGrilled haloumi cheese: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User: Salimfadhley

So name this island with a split personality and eclectic Mediterranean fare…

The war in Gaza is the tragic unfolding of decades-old hatred. But regional fights don’t always involve weaponry. Sometimes, the battles can rage over food.

There’s one such fight taking place now on the Mediterranean island we asked you about in today’s Geo Quiz.

The answer is the island of Cyprus.

The World’s Aaron Schachter has our report: