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Northern Cyprus
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus - Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti
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Flag - Coat of arms
National Anthem :İstiklâl Marşı - (Turkish) Independence March

Capital - Nicosia ( Lefkoşa in Turkish)
Map Latitude : 35°11′N - Longitude : 33°22′E - 35.183°N 33.367°E - 35.183;33.367 - -
Official language(s) - Turkish
People : - Turkish Cypriot Turkish
Government : - Republic ^-
President : - Derviş Eroğlu
Prime Minister : - Irsen Küçük
Independence : (de facto ) - from Cyprus
Proclaimed - November 15, 1983
Recognition - By Turkey only
Area Total : 3,355 km (167th ranked together with Cyprus) 1,295 (sq mi)
Water (%) - 2.7
Population : 2006 census - 265,100 (de facto) ^{- Density : 78/km (89th) 203/sq mi}
GDP (nominal) - 2007 estimate - Total : $3.6 billion ^{- Per capita : $14,765 ^-}
Currency : - Turkish lira (TRY)
Time zone : - EET - (UTC) +2) -
Summer (DST) - EEST - (UTC) +3
Internet domain name for the country (TLD) - .nc.tr or .tr, wide use of .cc
Calling code + +90 (+90-392 for TRNC
Northern Cyprus or North Cyprus (Turkish :Kuzey Kıbrıs - ), formally named the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus ( TRNC) (Turkish :Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti - , KKTC ) - , is a de facto state ^{- ^{- 6 ] - - ^{- 7 ] - - located in the northern portion of the island of Cyprus. Long-standing tensions between the ethnic Greek and Turkish Cypriot populations — culminating in 1974 with a coup d'état, an attempt to annex the island to Greece, and a military intervention by Turkey in response — resulted in a partitioning of the island, resettlement of many of its inhabitants, and a subsequent unilateral declaration of independence by the north in 1983. Northern Cyprus has received diplomatic recognition only from Turkey, upon which it is dependent for economic, political and military support. The rest of the international community, including the United Nations and the European Union, recognises the de jure sovereignty of the Republic of Cyprus over the entire island.}}}
Attempts to reach a solution to the dispute have so far been unsuccessful. In 2004 a fifth revision of the UN Annan Plan to settle the Cyprus dispute was accepted by a majority of Turkish Cypriots in a referendum, but rejected by a majority of Greek Cypriots. The Turkish Army maintains a large force in Northern Cyprus;its presence is supported and approved by the de facto local government, but the Republic of Cyprus and the international community regard it as an illegal occupation force, and its presence has also been denounced in several United Nations Security Council resolutions. ^{- 8 ] - -}
Northern Cyprus extends from the tip of the Karpass Peninsula (Cape Apostolos Andreas) in the northeast, westward to Morphou Bay and Cape Kormakitis (the Kokkina/Erenköy exclave marks the westernmost extent of the area), and southward to the village of Louroujina/Akıncılar. A buffer zone under the control of the United Nations stretches between Northern Cyprus and the rest of the island and divides Nicosia, the island's largest city and capital of both states.
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2 - Government and politics -
3 - International status and foreign relations -
4 - Military -
5 - Administrative divisions -
7 - Education -
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10 - Demographics -
11 - Sports -
12 - Human rights -
13 - See also -
14 - References -
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- History -
Cyprus intercommunal violence and Turkish invasion of Cyprus
The history of Northern Cyprus begins with the gaining of independence of a united Cyprus from British rule in August 1960. Independence was only achieved after both Greek and Turkish Cypriots agreed to respectively abandon plans for enosis (union with Greece) and taksim (Turkish for 'partition'). The agreement involved Cyprus being governed under a constitution which apportioned Cabinet posts, parliamentary seats and civil service jobs on an agreed ratio between the two communities. However the Constitution of Cyprus, while establishing an independent and sovereign republic was, in the words of Stanley Alexander de Smith (an authority on constitutional law) "unique in its tortuous complexity and in the multiplicity of the safeguards that it provides for the principal minority;the Constitution of Cyprus stands alone among the constitutions of the world." ^{- Within three years, tensions between the two communities in administrative affairs began to show. In particular disputes over separate municipalities and taxation created a deadlock in government. In 1963 President Makarios proposed unilateral changes to the constitution, via thirteen amendments, which some observers viewed as an unconstitutional attempt to tilt the balance of power in the Republic towards the Greek Cypriot community. Turkey and the Turkish Cypriots rejected the proposed amendments as an attempt to settle constitutional disputes in favour of the Greek Cypriots ^{- 10 ] - - and as a means of demoting Turkish status from co-founders of the state to one of minority status removing their constitutional safeguards in the process. The President defended his amendments as being necessary "to resolve constitutional deadlocks." ^-}}
In 1963, the Greek Cypriot wing of the government created the Akritas plan which outlined a policy that would remove Turkish Cypriots from the government and ultimately lead to union with Greece. The plan stated that if the Turkish Cypriots objected then they should be "violently subjugated before foreign powers could intervene". On December 21, 1963, a Turkish Cypriot crowd clashed with the plainclothes special constables of Yorgadjis. Almost immediately, intercommunal violence broke out with a major Greek Cypriot paramilitary attack upon Turkish Cypriots in Nicosia and Larnaca. Though the TMT — a Turkish resistance group created in 1959 to promote a policy of taksim (division or partition of Cyprus), in opposition to the Greek Cypriot nationalist group EOKA and its advocacy of enosis (union of Cyprus with Greece) — committed a number of acts of retaliation, historian of the Cyprus conflict Keith Kyle noted that "there is no doubt that the main victims of the numerous incidents that took place during the next few months were Turks." ^{- 10 ] - - Seven hundred Turkish hostages, including women and children, were taken from the northern suburbs of Nicosia. Nikos Sampson, a nationalist and future coup leader, led a group of Greek Cypriot irregulars into the mixed suburb of Omorphita and attacked the Turkish Cypriot population. ^{By 1964, 193 Turkish Cypriots and 133 Greek Cypriots had been killed, with a further 209 Turks and 41 Greeks missing and presumed dead.}}

A map of the Turkish Cypriot Enclaves before 1974 military operations
Turkish Cypriot members of the government had by now withdrawn, creating an essentially Greek Cypriot administration in control of all institutions of the state. Widespread looting of Turkish Cypriot villages prompted 20,000 refugees to retreat into armed enclaves, where they remained for the next 11 years, ^{- relying on food and medical supplies from Turkey to survive. Turkish Cypriots formed paramilitary groups to defend the enclaves, leading to a gradual division of the island's communities into two hostile camps. The violence had also seen thousands of Turkish Cypriots attempt to escape the violence by emigrating to Britain, Australia and Turkey.}
The view of Turkish Cypriots: The Cyprus's Supreme Court ruling found that Makarios had violated the constitution by failing to fully implement its measures and that Turkish Cypriots had not been allowed to return to their positions in government without first accepting the proposed constitutional amendments. Also, Turkish Cypriots did not self-segregate themselves:then - United Nations Secretary General, U Thant's S/5950 (10 September 1964) report (paragraph 180) UNFICYP carried out a detailed survey of all damage to properties throughout the island during the disturbances;it shows that in 109 villages, most of them Turkish-Cypriot or mixed villages, 527 houses have been destroyed while 2.000 others have suffered damage from looting . As a result, Turkish Cypriot Provisional Administration founded on 28 December 1967. The view Greek Cypriots: the Turkish Cypriots' withdrawal from the government and their retreat into enclaves was a voluntary action, prompted by their desire to form a state of their own:the n - United Nations Secretary General, U Thant, in 1965 stated that Turkish Cypriots had furthered a policy of "self-segregation" and taken a "rigid stand" against policies which might have involved recognizing the government's authority. ^{- 15 ] - -}

Founder, and former President, Rauf Denktaş
On July 15, 1974, the Greek military junta of 1967-1974 backed a Greek Cypriot military coup d'état in Cyprus. President Makarios was removed from office and Nikos Sampson took his place. Turkey claimed that, under the 1960 Treaty of Guarantee, the coup was sufficient reason for military action to protect the Turkish Cypriot populace, and thus Turkey invaded Cyprus on July 20, 1974. Following Turkey's military intervention, the coup failed and Makarios returned to Cyprus. Turkish forces proceeded to take over the northern third of the island (about 37% of Cyprus's total area), causing large numbers of Greek Cypriots to abandon their homes. Approximately 160,000 Greek Cypriots fled to the south of the island, while 50,000 Turkish Cypriots fled north. Approximately 1,500 Greek Cypriot and 500 Turkish Cypriots remain missing. ^-
In 1975 the "Turkish Federative State of Cyprus" (Kıbrıs Türk Federe Devleti ) was declared as a first step towards a future federated Cypriot state, but was rejected by the Republic of Cyprus, the UN, and the international community. After eight years of failed negotiations with the leadership of the Greek Cypriot community, the north declared its independence on November 15, 1983 under the name of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus . This unilateral declaration of independence was rejected by the UN and the Republic of Cyprus. In recent years the politics of reunification has dominated the island's affairs. It was hoped that Cyprus's planned accession into the European Union would act as a catalyst towards a settlement, and in 2004 a United Nations - brokered peace settlement was presented in a referendum to both sides. The proposed settlement was opposed by both the president of Cyprus, Tassos Papadopoulos, and Turkish Cypriot president Rauf Denktaş;in the referendum, a majority of Turkish Cypriots accepted the proposal, but Greek Cypriots overwhelmingly rejected it. As a result, Cyprus entered the European Union as a divided island, with Northern Cyprus effectively excluded. Denktaş resigned in the wake of the vote, ushering in the pro-solutionist Mehmet Ali Talat as his successor. History of Cyprus, Cyprus under the Ottoman Empire, Cyprus dispute, and Operation Atilla
- Government and politics -
Politics of Northern Cyprus
Politics of Northern Cyprus takes place in a framework of a semi-presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the President : is head of state and the Prime Minister : head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the Assembly of the Republic. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature.
The president is elected for a five-year term. The current president is Derviş Eroğlu who won the presidential elections on April 18, 2010. The legislature is the Assembly of the Republic, which has 50 members elected by proportional representation from five electoral districts. In the elections of April 2009, the right-leaning pro-independence National Unity Party won an overall majority. -
Freedom House has classified Northern Cyprus as free in its annual reports for the last several years. ^-
- International status and foreign relations -
Foreign relations of Northern Cyprus


London office of Northern Cyprus, Bedford Square.
The international community, with the exception of Turkey, does not recognise Northern Cyprus as a sovereign state, but recognises the de jure sovereignty of the Republic of Cyprus over the whole island. The United Nations considers the declaration of independence by Northern Cyprus as legally invalid in several of its resolutions.
In wake of the April 2004 referendum on the United Nations Annan Plan, and the support of the Turkish Cypriot community for the plan, the European Union made pledges towards ending the isolation of northern Cyprus. These included measures for trade and 259 million euro in aid.
The Organization of the Islamic Conference gave Northern Cyprus the status of a constituent state, making the "Turkish Cypriot State" an observer member of the organization. - A number of high profile formal meetings have also taken place between President Mehmet Ali Talat and various foreign leaders and politicians including the former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, the n British foreign minister, Jack Straw and former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf.
The Autonomous Republic of Nakhichevan (Azerbaijan) has issued a resolution recognizing Northern Cyprus' independence, but Azerbaijan has yet refrained to officially support this decision due to the Nagorno-Karabakh issue.
The European Union considers the area not under effective control of the Republic of Cyprus as EU territory under Turkish military occupation and thus indefinitely exempt from EU legislation until a settlement has been found. The status of Northern Cyprus has become a recurrent issue especially during the recent talks for Turkey's membership of the EU where the division of the island is seen as a major stumbling block in Turkey's long road to membership.
On February 18, 2008, Northern Cyprus became one of the first nations to acknowledge the Unilateral Declaration of Independence : of the Republic of Kosovo, in direct opposition to the stance of the Republic of Cyprus, which rejects the Kosovo UDI. It is argued by the Turkish and Northern Cyprus media that the independence of Kosovo could be a good model for the recognition of Northern Cyprus. It is to be stressed however that the government of Northern Cyprus has not yet formally recognized the government of Kosovo, despite President Talat's message of congratulations to Kosovo.
On March 1, 2010, The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) recognized the North Cyprus' Immovable Property Commission (IPC) - As of 02 July 2010, 574 Greek Cypriot applications have been lodged to the IPC and 113 of them have been concluded through friendly settlements and 4 through formal hearing.
On May 5, 2010, North Cyprus became a full member of European Small Business Alliance (ESBA).
- Military
Northern Cyprus has an indigenous 5,000-man Turkish Cypriot Security Force (TCSF), which is primarily made up of conscripted Turkish Cypriot males between the ages of 18 and 40. There is also an additional reserve force consisting of about 11,000 first-line, 10,000 second-line and 5,000 third-line troops conscripted up to the age of 50. The TCSF is lightly armed and heavily dependent on its mainland Turkish allies, from which it draws much of its officer corps. It is led by a Brigadier General drawn from the Turkish Army. It acts essentially as a gendarmerie charged with protection of the border of Northern Cyprus from Greek Cypriot incursions and maintaining internal security within Northern Cyprus.
In addition, the mainland Turkish Armed Forces maintain a Cyprus Turkish Peace Force (CTPF) consisting of around 30-40,000 troops drawn from the 9th Turkish Army Corps and comprising two divisions, the 28th and 39th. It is equipped with a substantial number of United States -made M48 Patton main battle tanks and artillery weapons. The Turkish Air Force, Turkish Navy and Turkish Coast Guard also have a presence in Northern Cyprus. Although formally part of Turkish 4th Army, headquartered in İzmir, the sensitivities of the Cyprus situation means that the commander of the CTPF also reports directly to the Turkish General Staff in Ankara. The CTPF is deployed principally along the Green Line and in locations where hostile amphibious landings might take place.
The presence of the mainland Turkish military in Cyprus is highly controversial, having been denounced as an illegal occupation force by the Republic of Cyprus government. Several United Nations Security Council resolutions have called on the Turkish forces to withdraw, - though failed Annan Plan of 2004 allowed for some troops to remain.
- Administrative divisions -

Administrative regions of Cyprus.
Northern Cyprus is divided into five districts.
Lefkoşa (Nicosia
Mağusa (Famagusta
Girne (Kyrenia
Güzelyurt (Morphou
İskele (Trikomo


Towns in North Cyprus
- Geography and climate -

Coastline in Northern Cyprus.
The winter in Northern Cyprus is cold and rainy, particularly between December and February, with 60% of annual rainfall. These rains produce winter torrents that fill most of the rivers, which typically dry up as the year progresses. Snow may fall on the Kyrenia Range, but seldom elsewhere in spite of low night temperatures. The short spring is characterized by unstable weather, occasional heavy storms and the "meltem", or westerly wind. Summer is hot and dry enough to turn low-lying lands on the island brown. Parts of the island experience the "Poyraz", a north-westerly wind, or the sirocco, a wind from Africa, which is dry and dusty. Summer is followed by a short, turbulent autumn.
Climate conditions on the island vary by geographical factors. The Mesaoria Plain, cut off from the summer breezes and from much of the humidity of the sea, may reach temperature peaks of 40-45 °C. Humidity rises at the Karpaz Peninsula. Humidity and water temperature (16 °C - 28 °C) combine to stabilize coastal weather, which does not experience inland extremes. The Southern Range blocks air currents that bring ra - atmospheric humidity from the south-west, diminishing both on its eastern side.
- Education -
Education in Northern Cyprus
The education system in Northern Cyprus consists of pre-school education, primary education, secondary education and higher education. Five years of primary education is mandatory.
There are more than 40,000 university students in six universities in Northern Cyprus:Near East University, Girne American University, Middle East Technical University, European University of Lefke, Cyprus International University, Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU), all, except METU, established since 1974. EMU is an internationally recognised institution of higher learning with more than 1000 faculty members from 35 countries. There are 15,000 students in EMU representing 68 nationalities. The 6 universities have been approved by the Higher Education Council of Turkey. Eastern Mediterranean University and Near East University are full individual members of the European University Association . EMU is full member of Community of Mediterranean Universities, Federation Universities of Islamic World and International Association of Universities. Three universities (Istanbul Technical University, Cukurova University, Gazi University) will open campuses in North Cyprus in 2010. Girne American University of North Cyprus opened a campus in Canterbury, United Kingdom in 2009.
- Economy -
Economy of Northern Cyprus

The Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque in Famagusta (Gazimağusa). Formerly Τhe Saint Nicolas Cathedral before its conversion in 1571. Tourism remains an important source of revenue for Northern Cyprus.

Salamis is one of the important ancient cities in North Cyprus
The economy of Northern Cyprus is dominated by the services sector (69% of GDP in 2007) which includes the public sector, trade, tourism and education. Industry (light manufacturing) contributes 22% of GDP and agriculture 9%. - The economy operates on a free-market basis, with a great portion funding of the administration costs offered by Turkey.
Because of its status and the embargo by the Republic of Cyprus, Northern Cyprus is heavily dependent on Turkish economic support. - - It uses the New Turkish Lira as its currency which links its economic status to the Turkish economy. Since the Republic of Cyprus joined the Euro zone and the relaxed movement of peoples between north and south, the Euro is also in wide circulation. Most exports and imports have to take place via Turkey unless they are produced locally from materials sourced in Cyprus (or imported via one of the island's recognised ports) when they may be exported via one of the legal ports.
The continuing Cyprus problem adversely affects the economic development of Northern Cyprus. The Republic of Cyprus, as the internationally recognised authority, has declared airports and ports in the area not under its effective control closed. All U.N. Member countries and E.U. member countries respect the closure of those ports and airports according to the declaration of the Republic of Cyprus. The Turkish community^] argues that the Republic of Cyprus has used its international standing to handicap economic relations between Northern Cyprus and the rest of the world.
Despite the constraints imposed by the lack of international recognition, the economy of Northern Cyprus turned in an impressive performance in the last few years. The nominal GDP growth rates of the economy in 2001-2005 were 5.4%, 6.9%, 11.4%, 15.4% and 10.6%, respectively. - The real GDP growth rate in 2007 is estimated at 2%. - This growth has been buoyed by the relative stability of the Turkish Lira and a boom in the education and construction sectors.
Between 2002 and 2007, Gross National Product per capita more than tripled (in current US dollars):
US$4,409 (2002
US$5,949 (2003
US$8,095 (2004
US$10,567 (2005
US$11,837 (2006
US$14,047 (2007, provisional
Studies by the World Bank show that the per capita GDP in Northern Cyprus grew to 76% of the per capita GDP in the Republic of Cyprus in PPP-adjusted terms in 2004 (US$22,300 for the Republic of Cyprus and US$16,900 for Northern Cyprus). - Official estimates for the GDP per capita in current US dollars are US$8,095 in 2004 and US$11,837 in 2006.
Although the economy has developed in recent years, it is still dependent on monetary transfers from the Turkish government. Under a July 2006 agreement, Ankara is to provide Northern Cyprus with an economic aid in the amount of $1.3 billion over three years (2006 - 2008). - This is a continuation of ongoing policy under which Turkish government allocates around $400 million annually from its budget to help raise the living standards of the Turkish Cypriots.
The number of tourists visiting Northern Cyprus during January-August 2006 was 380,000, ^{- 37 ] - - up from 286,901 during January-August 2003. ^{- 39 ] - -}}
- Communications and transport -


A Boeing 737-800 of Cyprus Turkish Airlines
International telephone calls are routed via a Turkish dialling code (+90 392) as Northern Cyprus has neither its own country code nor official ITU prefix. Similarly with the internet Northern Cyprus has no top level domain of its own and is under the Turkish second-level domain .nc.tr. Postal mail must be addressed 'via Mersin 10, TURKEY' as the Universal Postal Union does not recognise Northern Cyprus as a separate entity. Amateur radio operators sometimes use callsigns beginning with "1B", but these have no standing for awards or other operating credit.
Direct flights to Northern Cyprus and the trade traffic through the Turkish Cypriot ports are restricted as part of the embargo on Turkish Cypriot ports. ^{- 40 ] - - The airports of Geçitkale and Ercan are only recognised as legal ports of entry by Turkey and Azerbaijan. ^{- 41 ] - - . The seaports in Famagusta and Kyrenia have been declared closed to all shipping by the Republic of Cyprus since 1974. ^{- 42 ] - - By agreement between Northern Cyprus and Syria, there is a ship tour between Famagusta and Latakia, Syria. Since the opening of the Green Line Turkish Cypriot residents are allowed to trade through Greek Cypriot ports.}}}
Naturalised citizens of Northern Cyprus or foreigners carrying a passport stamped by Northern Cyprus authorities may be refused entry by the Republic of Cyprus or Greece, ^{- 44 ] - - although after the accession of the Republic of Cyprus to the EU such restrictions have been eased following confidence-building measures between Athens and Ankara and the partial opening of the UN controlled line by Northern Cyprus authorities. The Republic of Cyprus also allows passage across the Green Line from the part of Nicosia that it controls, as well as a few other selected crossing points, since Northern Cyprus does not leave entry stamps in the passport for such visits. Since May 2004 some tourists have taken to flying to the Republic of Cyprus directly then crossing the green line to holiday in Northern Cyprus. ^{- 45 ] - -}}
- Demographics -


A photo of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus border.
According to a census carried out in the beginning of 2006 by the Turkish Cypriot administration, Northern Cyprus has a population of 265,100, ^{- of which majority is composed of indigenous Turkish Cypriots, with the rest including a large number of settlers from Turkey. Of the 178,000 Turkish Cypriot citizens, 82% are native Cypriots (145,000). Of the 45,000 people born to non-Cypriot parentage, nearly 40% (17,000) were born in Cyprus. The figure for non-citizens, including students, guest workers and temporary residents stood at 78,000 people. ^{- - 46 ] - -}}
Estimates by the government of the Republic of Cyprus from 2001 place the population at 200,000, of which 80-89,000 are Turkish Cypriots and 109,000-117,000 Turkish settlers. ^{- 47 ] - - . An island-wide census in 1960 indicated the number of Turkish Cypriots as 102,000 and Greek Cypriots as 450,000 ^{- 48 ] - - . Estimates state that 36,000 (about 1/3) Turkish Cypriots emigrated in the period 1975-1995, with the consequence that within Northern Cyprus the native Turkish Cypriots have been outnumbered by settlers from Turkey. ^{- 47 ] - -}}}
Northern Cyprus is almost entirely Turkish speaking. English, however, is widely spoken as a second language. Many of the older Turkish Cypriots speak and understand Greek - some may even be considered native speakers of the Greek Cypriot dialect.
There are small populations of Greek Cypriots and Maronites (about 3,000) living in Rizokarpaso (Dipkarpaz) and Kormakitis regions. Before 1974, Rizokarpaso was predominantly inhabited by Greek-Cypriots. During the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974, the peninsula was cut off by Turkish troops, and this prevented the town's Greek-Cypriot inhabitants from fleeing to the South. As a result, Rizokarpaso is the home of the biggest Greek-speaking population in the North. The Greek-Cypriot inhabitants are still supplied by the UN, and Greek-Cypriot products are consequently available in some shops. Today, the town is also the home of a large Kurdish minority, closely monitored by the Turkish-Cypriot police. The town has both a Kafeneion and a Kahvehane and both seem to be used indiscriminately by both ethnic groups.^]
- Sports -


National teams of Cyprus and North Cyprus matched first time in 2010 in pool billiard.
North Cyprus’ sportmen gained medals in various sports like badminton, billard, bike, bocce, footballtennis, golf, karting, taekwando and paragliding in the world.
Badminton Federation of North Cyprus is an observer member of World Badminton Federation and European Badminton Confederation.
Billiard Federation of North Cyprus (BFNC) is a member of European Pocket Billard Federation (EPBF) (and therefore a member of World Pool Billard Association) ^{- 49 ] - - . National teams of Cyprus and North Cyprus matched in an international sport tournament for the first time in Pool Billiard 2010 of European Championships for National Teams in Kielce, Poland ^{- 50 ] - - ^{- 51 ] - -.}}}
Bocce Federation of North Cyprus is a member of International Bocce Association.
EasyKart Federation of North Cyprus is a member of International EasyKart Federation ^{- 52 ] - -.}
FootballTennis Association of North Cyprus is a member of Federation International FootballTennis Association. ^{- 53 ] - - . 2011 European FootballTennis Championship will be hosted by North Cyprus.}
Taekwon-do Federation of North Cyprus is a member of Global Taekwon-do Federation (GTF) ^{- 54 ] - -.}
- Human rights
Freedom House, a human rights organization, has classified Northern Cyprus as "free" since 2000. According to its rating the human rights situation in Northern Cyprus is somewhat worse than in the Republic of Cyprus but better than in Turkey. ^{- ^{- 56 ] - -}}
The constant focus on the division of the island sometimes masks other human rights issues. ^{- 57 ] - - Prostitution is rife in both the North and the South, and the island has been criticized for its role in the sex trade as one of the main routes of human trafficking from Eastern Europe. ^{- 58 ] - - ^{- 59 ] - - The regime in Northern Cyprus has been the focus of occasional freedom of speech criticisms ^{- 60 ] - - regarding heavy-handed treatment of newspaper editors. Domestic violence legislation has not yet been passed in Northern Cyprus. ^{- 61 ] - - A difference between Southern and Northern Cyprus in terms of human rights issues remains the criminalisation of male homosexuality in the latter. ^{- 62 ] - -}}}}}}
- See also -
Outline of Northern Cyprus
History of Nationality in Cyprus
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Greek Cypriots' Cyprus-Mail Gazette:"ECHR recognises north’s Immovable Property Commission" ECHR recognized the North Cyprus' Immovable Property Commission.
North Cyprus' Immovable Property Commission As of 02 July 2010, 574 Greek Cypriot applications have been lodged with the Commission and 113 of them have been concluded through friendly settlements and 4 through formal hearing. IPC has paid GBP 43,428,850 to the applicants as compensation.
ESBA's Northern Cyprus page On May 5, 2010 North Cyprus became ESBA member.
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Cyprus - SOCIETY
European Pocket Billard Federation's Members Billiard Federation of North Cyprus (BFNC) is a member of European Pocket Billard Federation (EPBF
Pool billiard matches history of Cyprus Cyprus matched with North Cyprus in an international sport tournament for the first time.
Pool billiard matches history of North Cyprus North Cyprus matched with Cyprus in an international sport tournament for the first time
International EasyKart Federation's Members EasyKart Federation of North Cyprus is a member of International EasyKart Federation
Federation International Footballtennis Association's Members North Cyprus is a member of Federation International Footballtennis Association (FIFTA
The official website of Global Taekwon-Do Federation North Cyprus is a member of Global Taekwon-Do Federation
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Country ratings and status, FIW 1973-2008, Freedom House
US Department of State Report on Human Rights in Cyprus
Jean Christou. US report raps Cyprus over battle on flesh trade". cyprus-mail.com. http://www.cyprus-mail.com/news/main.php?id=26259&cat_id=1 -
Jacqueline Theodoulou. A shame on our society". cyprus-mail.com. http://www.cyprus-mail.com/news/main.php?id=24784&cat_id=9 -
U.S. Department of State (March 1996). Cyprus Human Rights Practices, 1995:Discrimination Based on Race, Sex, Religion, Disability, Language, or Social Status. Hellenic Resources network. http://www.hri.org/docs/USSD-Rights/95/Cyprus95.html#Section5 -
Overview of the Human Rights Situation in North Cyprus by the Turkish Cypriot Human Rights Foundation

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North Cyprus - a Pocket-Guide . Rustem Bookshop, Nicosia. 2006. ISBN 994496803x. -
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Official links
Parliament of Northern Cyprus Republic
Precidency, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Northern Cypriot Tourism Office
TRNC Public Information Office
TRNC Central Bank in Turkish language
Other links
Embargo! Non-profit association campaigning against the total economic embargo imposed on the population of North Cyprus
ATCA News, Association of Turkish Cypriots Abroad
North Cyprus Home Page
Islamic Conference's Parliaments to Call TRNC 'Cyprus Turkish State'" JTW
International Expert Panel for a European Solution in Cyprus
Assembly of Turkish American Associations
Chronology - Cyprus Issue
Turkish Cypriots of Australia - Historical Book
North Cyprus Times
Northern Cyprus Almanac
Münüse, Folk Music
Northern Cyprus travel guide from Wikitravel
EU task-force on Turkish Cypriot community
Northern Cyprus a refuge for British fugitives
Attorney-General v. Ibrahim ("Principle of necessity"
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Covid in Cyprus Coronavirus covid-19 in Cyprus, Cases 273,634, Deaths 745, Rate (0.27%), Date 2022-02-08 04:21:15 - Map of Coronavirus in the World. Total 393,934,458 cases of COVID-19 and 5,722,382 deaths. Updated information by country. Source : national health authorities and World Health Organization (WHO). 2022-02-08 04:21:15
Symptoms Symptoms of the coronavirus disease : fever, dry cough, difficulty breathing, headache, slight runny nose, shortness of breath. If you have these symptoms, seek medical care to check your condition. Circulatory system : decreased white blood cells. Kidneys : decreased function.
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