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| Cyprus is a island nation in the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea, south of Turkey and east of the Greek islands of Rhodes and Kastellorizo. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. The Republic of Cyprus is divided into six districts: Nicosia (the capital), Famagusta, Kyrenia, Larnaca, Limassol, and Paphos. A former British colony, the Republic of Cyprus gained independence in 1960 while the United Kingdom retained two Sovereign Base Areas. Following eleven years of alternating intercommunal violence and peaceful attempts at reconciliation, Turkey launched a two-stage invasion of the island in 1974 in response to an Athens-engineered coup which overthrew the legitimate Cypriot government of President Makarios. The invasion led to the internal displacement of thousands of Greek and Turkish Cypriots and the subsequent establishment of a separatist regime to govern the invaded area, currently styling itself the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, separated from the south by the UN-controlled Green Line and recognized only by Turkey. Today the Republic of Cyprus is a developed country and a member of the European Union since 1 May 2004. Prior to Cyprus's accession to European Union, evidence of entry to Northern Cyprus resulted in denial of entry to the Greek part of Cyprus at the very least. After the accession and according to EU legislation that considers Cyprus to have been admitted in full an entry to the Turkish part is formally an entry to whole Cyprus and must therefore not result in any disadvantage to travellers from the EU. Travellers from non-EU member states (as, for instance, Turkish citizens) must enter the island via one of the legal entry points in order to visit the Southern part. |
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| Land, property to be roughest issues in Cyprus talks - Hürriyet Sun, 11 May 2008 14:22:47 GMT British police hunt Securitas robber in northern Cyprus - Famagusta Gazette Sun, 11 May 2008 04:53:08 GMT Cyprus donates liver to Israeli, and traffic police clear the way ... - Jerusalem Post Thu, 08 May 2008 22:37:31 GMT International property owners say Cyprus law goes against EU’s ... - Cyprus Mail Sat, 10 May 2008 08:01:36 GMT Prep softball: Cyprus shows mean streaks - Salt Lake Tribune Thu, 08 May 2008 20:36:36 GMT Check Google News for further articles |
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