Northern Cyprus, [a] officially the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), [b] is a de facto state [5] [6] that comprises the northeastern portion of the island of Cyprus. It is recognised only by Turkey, and its territory is considered by all other states to be part of the Republic of Cyprus.

Aug 19, 2021 · Northern Cyprus, which is officially known as the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, is located on the northern end of the island of Cyprus. It is bordered to the south by the Republic of Cyprus, which is recognized by most countries as the only legitimate government of the entire island.

Mar 25, 2019 · To the north is the Turkish-occupied zone, whose leaders adopted a new name when they unilaterally declared independence in 1983: the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). Only Turkey...

Feb 25, 2022 · Announcement Regarding 3rd Country Citizens Planning To Travel To Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Via Türkiye. Please be informed that “OK to Board” practice that had been in effect during COVID-19 pandemic, for third country nationals transit in Türkiye, has ceased to apply.

In Cyprus: Establishment of an independent Turkish state …in November he proclaimed the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC); the republic’s independence was recognized only by Turkey. The UN Security Council condemned the move and repeated its demand, first made in 1974, that all foreign troops be withdrawn from the Republic of Cyprus.

The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) (Turkish: Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti) (KKTC) is a de facto independent republic located in northern Cyprus, within the internationally recognized borders of the Republic of Cyprus.

Turkish Cypriot people were forced to live in small enclaves for more than a decade between 1963-1974, 103 Turkish Cypriot villages were destroyed before the eyes of the international community, including UN peacekeeping forces on the ground.

Jan 12, 2025 · Northern Cyprus officially the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is a state that is located in the north of the island of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea, where lies at the crossroads of Europe, Western Asia and Africa at the crux of the busy shipping and air routes linking the three continents.

The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is a secular and parliamentary Republic based on the 1985 constitution, very similar to Turkey’s. The Head of State is elected directly, for a period of five years.

1 day ago · Cyprus has been split along ethnic lines for more than a half-century. In 1974, Turkey invaded the island in the immediate wake of an Greek junta-backed coup mounted by supporters of union with Greece. Nearly a decade later, Turkish Cypriots declared independence in Cyprus northern third, where Turkey maintains more than 35,000 troops.