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Cyprus,
Cypr, Kypriaki Dimokratía, Kibris Cümhuriyeti
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| Independence from the UK was approved in 1960 with constitutional guarantees by the Greek Cypriot majority to the Turkish Cypriot minority. In 1974, a Greek-sponsored attempt to seize the government was met by military intervention from Turkey, which soon controlled almost 40% of the island. In 1983, the Turkish-held area declared itself the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus", but it is recognized only by Turkey. UN-led talks on the status of Cyprus resumed in December 1999 to prepare the ground for meaningful negotiations leading to a comprehensive settlement. | |
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1. Dependency status: NA 2. Government type: republic; a disaggregation of the two ethnic communities inhabiting the island began following the outbreak of communal strife in 1963; this separation was further solidified after the Turkish intervention in July 1974 after a Greek junta-based coup attempt gave the Turkish Cypriots de facto control in the north; Greek Cypriots control the only internationally recognized government; on 15 November 1983 Turkish Cypriot "President" Rauf DENKTASH declared independence and the formation of a "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" (TRNC), recognized only by Turkey; both sides publicly support a settlement based on a federation (Greek Cypriot position) or confederation (Turkish Cypriot position) 3. Location: Middle East, island in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Turkey 4. Border Countries: none 5. Climate: temperate, Mediterranean with hot, dry summers and cool, winters 6.
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central plain with mountains to north and south; scattered but significant
plains along southern coast 7. Area: 9,250 km2: (of which 3,355 sq km are in the Turkish Cypriot area) 8. Capital: Nicosia 9. Administrative divisions: 6 districts; Famagusta, Kyrenia, Larnaca, Limassol, Nicosia, Paphos; note - Turkish Cypriot area's administrative divisions include Kyrenia, all but a small part of Famagusta, and small parts of Lefkosa (Nicosia) and Larnaca 10. Population: 762,887 (July 2001 est.) 11. Languages: Greek, Turkish, English 12. Religions: Greek Orthodox 78%, Muslim 18%, Maronite, Armenian Apostolic, and other 4% 13. Currency: Greek Cypriot area: Cypriot pound (CYP); Turkish Cypriot area: Turkish lira (TRL) 14. Original language tekst: NA |
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