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Northern Cyprus - From Wikipedia - The Free Encyclopedia

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) - Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti

Capital Nicosia - Official languages Turkish - Demonym Turkish Cypriot

Government Representative democratic republic
- President Mehmet Ali Talat
- Prime Minister Ferdi Sabit Soyer

Independence (de facto) from Cyprus
- Proclaimed November 15, 1983
- Recognition By Turkey only

Area - Total 3,355 km2 (167th ranked together with Cyprus)
1,295 sq mi - Water (%) 2.7

Population - 2006 census 265,100 (de facto) - Density 78/km2 (89th)
203/sq mi

GDP (PPP) 2006 estimate - Total $2.85 billion (160th) - Per capita $11,837 (63rd)

Currency Turkish lira (TRL)
Time zone EET (UTC+2) - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Internet TLD .nc.tr, or .tr
Calling code +90 (+90-392 for TRNC)

The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) (Turkish: Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti, KKTC), commonly called Northern Cyprus (Turkish: Kuzey Kıbrıs), is a de facto independent republic located in the north of Cyprus. The TRNC declared its independence in 1983, nine years after a Greek Cypriot coup attempting to annex the island to Greece triggered an invasion by Turkey. It has received diplomatic recognition only from Turkey, on which it has become dependent for economic, political and military support. The rest of the international community, including the United Nations and European Union, recognises the sovereignty of the Republic of Cyprus over the territory of the TRNC.

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)

The Turkish Army maintains a large force in the TRNC that meets with the approval of much of the Turkish Cypriot population. However, the Republic of Cyprus regards it as an illegal occupation force; its presence has also been denounced in several United Nations Security Council resolutions. Attempts to reach a solution to the dispute have so far been unsuccessful. In 2004 the UN Annan Plan to reunite the island was accepted by a majority of Turkish Cypriots in a referendum, but rejected by a resounding majority of Greek Cypriots.

The TRNC 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. The buffer zone stretching between the two areas is under the control of the United Nations.