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Middle East > Cyprus

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Background:

A former British colony, Cyprus became independent in 1960 following years of resistance to British rule. Tensions between the Greek Cypriot majority and Turkish Cypriot minority came to a head in December 1963, when violence broke out in the capital of Nicosia. Despite the deployment of UN peacekeepers in 1964, sporadic intercommunal violence continued forcing most Turkish Cypriots into enclaves throughout the island. In 1974, a Greek Government-sponsored attempt to seize control of Cyprus was met by military intervention from Turkey, which soon controlled more than a third of the island. In 1983, the Turkish-held area declared itself the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" (TRNC), but it is recognized only by Turkey. The latest two-year round of UN-brokered talks - between the leaders of the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities to reach an agreement to reunite the divided island - ended when the Greek Cypriots rejected the UN settlement plan in an April 2004 referendum. The entire island entered the EU on 1 May 2004, although the EU acquis - the body of common rights and obligations - applies only to the areas under direct government control, and is suspended in the areas administered by Turkish Cypriots. However, individual Turkish Cypriots able to document their eligibility for Republic of Cyprus citizenship legally enjoy the same rights accorded to other citizens of European Union states. Nicosia continues to oppose EU efforts to establish direct trade and economic links to north Cyprus as a way of encouraging the Turkish Cypriot community to continue to support reunification.

Borders:

Akrotiri 47.4 km, Dhekelia NA

Population:

757,800

GDP per capita:

$20,841.24 per capita

Capital with population:

Nicosia - 186,400

Largest city with population:

Nicosia - 186,400

Alternative names:

Cyprus, Republic of Cyprus

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Administrative Divisions (66k) 		Cyprus - Ethnic Distribution
Cyprus - Ethnic Distribution 		Turkey SW, Includes Cyprus and Southern Greece. Inset Maps: Cyprus Divided, Turkey Location and Size
Turkey SW, Includes Cyprus and Southern Greece. Inset Maps: Cyprus Divided, Turkey Location and Size 		Nicosia, Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus
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COMMENTARY     

Augustus Ferlinghetti
21st March 2005 		Although we Latin Cypriots are a small minority in Cyprus we are very much citizens. The information in your summary says it is a country of Southeast Europe, however it is in the Middle East section. Howcome?
John
30th March 2005 		In response to Carmen:
Latin is the native tongue of Latin Cypriots. Therefore, to call Latin a "dead language" is a false classification.
Jane
1st April 2005 		Cyprus's Latin cuisine is very delicious, and is filled with influences of other Mediterranean cuisine (principally Italian). The people there are very nice and courteous. In addition, their meals are always served with their finest wines.
Abir
14th July 2005 		Turkey did invade Northern Cyprus, almost in the same way Israel invaded the South of Lebanon for 21 years till we kicked them out in 2001. Northern Cyprus is only recognized by Turkey, even the UN does not recognize it. There are many Greek Cypriots who cannot return to their homes, whose homes were stolen from there, and were forced to exile to the south. Any and ALL invasions and occupation are just not right under basic human rights ethics and morals, and it is just unacceptable. I wonder why Turkey wasnt accepted into the EU?hmmmmmm....
Şenay (England)
18th April 2007 		Being a mix of British and Turkish Cypriot myself I'd just like to say that if you go to the border between North and South today, you can see that the North (mainly Turkish population) in many places have tried to break down the barriers, which are more rigorously enforced by the South (mainly Greek), one of which actually has a sign for the Southerners to read which says 'those who watch from the wall of shame, this is the bridge of peace' in reference to a bridge they hope to open soon and the wall at the end of it that the South refuse to bring down. Just thought someone might be interested.
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