Northern Cyprus
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti (Turkish) | |
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| Status | Recognised only by Turkey |
| Capital and largest city | North Nicosia 35°11′N 33°22′E / 35.183°N 33.367°E |
| Official languages | Turkish |
| Demonym(s) | Turkish Cypriot |
| Government | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
| Mustafa Akıncı | |
| Ersin Tatar | |
| Legislature | Assembly of the Republic |
| Independence from the Republic of Cyprus | |
• Proclaimed | 15 November 1983 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,355 km2 (1,295 sq mi) (unranked) |
• Water (%) | 2.7 |
| Population | |
• 2017 estimate | 326,000[1] |
• 2011 census | 286,257 |
• Density | 93/km2 (240.9/sq mi) (117th) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2017 estimate |
• Total | $3.685 billion[1] |
• Per capita | $12,702[1] |
| Currency | Turkish lira  (TRY) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2)[2] |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Driving side | left |
| Calling code | +90 392 |
Northern Cyprus (Turkish: Kuzey Kıbrıs), officially the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC; Turkish: Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti, KKTC), is a de facto state[3] in the northern half of the island of Cyprus. Three hundred thousand people live in its 3,335 km². Turkey is the only country which recognizes the territory as an independent republic despite the international sanctions and embargos in place.
Cyprus was conquered and became part of the Ottoman Empire from 1570–1914. Many Turks became settlers. As the Ottoman Empire sided against the British empire in World War I, the British annexed Cyprus. In 1923, by the Treaty of Lausanne Turkey gave up the island to the British Empire which in 1925 converted it to a crown colony. The British administered it from 1878 until 1960.
In 1974, in response to a growing conflict with Greece, the Turkish army invaded Cyprus. Many settlers from mainland Turkey came from Turkey into the northern part of the island. The move drew international condemnation and Northern Cyprus remains unrecognized by the United Nations.
Since 1974, the United Nations has established a ceasefire line between Turkish Cypriots and Greek Cypriots. The ''Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus'' was formed in 1983 and Rauf Denktash became the first president. Negotiations for a unified island have been held several times without success.
Northern Cyprus, despite its international pariah status, stands out amongst other "frozen conflict" zones as having a relatively stable and democratic form of government with high levels of political freedom and civic engagement in the political process.
Other websites[change | change source]
- Zypern Times
- Nordzypern Almanac
- North Cyprus Information Map Archived 2007-06-17 at the Wayback Machine - A directory and information source for Northern Cyprus. Company information including location maps. General and specific questions for residences and tourists
- Government of the TRNC
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "KKTC". Turkish Ministry of Economy. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
- ↑ "Saatler geri alınıyor!". Yeni Düzen. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
- ↑ Council of Europe/Conseil de l'Europe, (1996), Yearbook of the European Convention on Human Rights / Annuaire de la convention européenne des droits de l'homme, p. 153
... that despite the fact that it has not been recognised de iure by any other State than Turkey, the TRNC exist de facto as an independent State exercising all branches of State power on its territory.
