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Galateia Γαλάτεια (Greek) Mehmetçik (Turkish) Location in Cyprus
GalateiaCoordinates: 35°25′21″N 34°4′27″E / 35.4225°N 34.07417°ECoordinates: 35°25′21″N 34°4′27″E / 35.4225°N 34.07417°E Country De jure 
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Northern CyprusDistrict Famagusta District Municipality Population - Total 1,250 Time zone EET (UTC+2) - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3) Galateia (Greek: Γαλάτεια, Turkish: Mehmetçik) is village located on the Karpass peninsula in Northern Cyprus.
Village has a football team, which currently participates to North Cyprus 2nd Division. Supporters cheers their team as Ne F-16lar, ne de fuzeler, Mehmetcigi yenmek, BOYLE got ister!. This slogan is known in all Cyprus. However fans are cheering this slogan while their team wins. Otherwise they cheer Burasi Galatya, burdan cikis yok. Which means Here is Galatia, you cant get out from here. Certainly they mean it. If team loses, fans are getting out of control and attacks to opponent players, if fans don't, then players take the responsibility.
Also village is famous with its well-known grape festival during the summer times. From all around Cyprus, people travels to spend time in this festival.
Village and its habitats are also well-known Zivania and Sucuk producers. Village has wine-yards and grapes are one of the most product which villagers exports to other areas of Cyprus.
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Categories:- Cyprus geography stubs
- Populated places in Famagusta District
- Populated places in Northern Cyprus
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