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What Cypriot city is divided into Greek and Turkish areas?
The answer you are looking for is NICOSIA, but the phrasing is awkward.Nicosia is a Cypriot city that is partially occupied by the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), a country that is seen by most countries and analysts to be a territorial extension of the Republic of Turkey. The southern part of the city, which is still part of the Republic of Cyprus is not a "Greek" area anymore than the rest of Cyprus is a "Greek" area. While the majority of Cypriot citizens are Greek Cypriots, there are Turkish Cypriots that live throughout the Republic of Cyprus. Conversely, because of the Turkish Invasion in 1974 that set up the TRNC there are practically no Greek Cypriots in the TRNC and a very high number of Turkish citizens (who have no Cypriot ancestry) along with Turkish Cypriots.As the city is controlled by the TRNC and the Republic of Cyprus, neither part is directly controlled by Turkey or Greece.
How many ethnic groups are in Cyprus?
greek Turkish very few Armenian Legally, by citizenship... Greeks 78%, Turkish 18%, Others 5%
What does Cyprus mean?
She was a 'Q-ship' - Nine Q-Ships were commissioned by the Royal Navy in September and October 1939 for work in the North Atlantic one of them was 4398-ton HMS Cyprus (X44) ex-Cape Sable built 1936.
Why don't the Turks leave Cyprus?
The usual Turkish defense for not leaving Cyprus is that there is currently no accord that would give sufficient power to Turkish Cypriots to assert their own rights as native citizens of Cyprus. Given the history between Greeks and Turks on Crete, the Greek mainland, and Anatolia, the Turks have a very real concern that a Greek Cypriot leader could effectively force the Turkish Cypriots to leave Cyprus in an act of ethnic cleansing. The Turkish Invasion of Cyprus in July of 1974 came after the failed coup d'état of Greek Cypriot soldiers who would have performed "enosis" (very similar to Anschluss) whereby Cyprus would become part of Greece. Since the group of Greek Cypriots who did this were very nationalistic, it would not be surprising if they would push for the departure of Turkish Cypriots in the same way that Greek Nationalists pushed for the departure of Turko-Cretans and Hellenic Turks.
Where did Cyprus's travel to?
The Cypriots travel wherever they please. They have airlines, ships, etc. The Cypriots are predominantly of Greek original, with a substantial portion being of Turkish origin, due to the island being conquered and occupied by the Ottoman Empire during its history. Then enter the British, and, when all is said and done with them, you end up with the current situation in Cyprus, and the breakaway Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which was in response to the Greeks attempting a military coup of Cyprus in 1974 for the sake of Enosis - the annexation of Cyprus as part of Greece - preempted by attacks on the Turkish Cypriot population by nationalist Greek Cypriots under the direction of then-president Archbishop Makarios. But that's a long story there.
What religion are people in Cyprus?
Greek Orthodox Christianity or particularly "the Greek Orthodox Church of Cyprus/ Cypriot Orthodox Church" It's part of Eastern Orthodox Christianity. Not forgetting the Turkish community, whch would follow Islam.
What mediterranean island is part of Muslim -controlled territory?
Cyprus
Is Cyprus part of Greece?
In 1974 the northern part of the island was illegally invaded by Turkey and colonised by people from the Turkish mainland; it subsequently declared itself the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus in 1983, which is not recognised by the international community due to its illegality. Therefore Cyprus as recognised by all foreign governments, aside from Turkey, Cyprus is run by a Greek Cypriot government and is therefore Greek.
Is Cyprus a Greek country?
My friend Cyprus is an independent country located in eastern Europe below Turkey, Cyprus has been an independent country since 1960 and the minority of people who live there are Greek Cypriots.
Are cypriots considered Asians?
You could say that Cypriots are Asians or Europeans. You could say Europeans as Cyprus is part of the EU but I would go for Asians or Middle Eastern as Geographically Cyprus is in the Middle East next to Turkey Syria and Lebanon. Also both Greek and Turkish Cypriot culture share many similarities with Arab/Middle Eastern culture such as the dancing, food, music and even the people look the same. And as a Greek Cypriot myslef I would prefer to be called Middle Eastern rather than European. :)
What is the main religion in Cyprus?
The main religion in Cyprus is Greek Orthodox. Because Cyprus was part of Greece for centuries.
What Mediterranean island is part of Muslims-controlled territory?
The northern part of Cyprus was occupied by Turkey in 1974 and is now the (unrecognised) 'Republic of Northern Cyprus'.
