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What is the origin of the name "Nea Salamis Famagusta"?

  • Named after a famous athlete

  • Named after an ancient city

  • Named after a Greek god

  • Named after a Cypriot king

Answer

The club is named after Salamis (or Salamina), an ancient city near present-day Famagusta. This ancient city was a significant maritime and commercial city in Cyprus and one of the most important cities in the eastern Mediterranean during the 1st millennium BC.
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