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OK, let me get this straight, i am a Turkish Cypriot so that means Turkey owns 1 half of Cyprus, the other half is owned by the Greek Cypriots which i have a lot of respect for because if it wasn't for them Cyprus wouldn't be what it is today. Originally the first country to occupied Cyprus was the Turkish people, they then settled about 100 years ago and created their own culture because they did not think of themselves as Turkish Cypriot's, they thought of themselves as just Cypriots. Then the Greeks invaded and the Turks and Greeks had a war over who claims Cyprus, in the end they ended up sharing Cyprus. About 30 years ago Cyprus was literally divided in half, one for the Turkish Cypriots and one for the Greek Cypriots. In 1971,or sometime then, the government decided it was unfair that the Turkish Cypriots could not mix with the Greek Cypriots so now we live together as one big family in perfect harmony and Greek Cypriots speak Turkish and Turkish Cypriots speak Greek. END OF
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 10y agoDisagreements have affected Greece and Turkey but there has not been actual fighting between them. Greece instigated a coup in 1974 to take over the "independent" state of Cyprus to bring about the union with Greece (supported by the majority of Greek Cypriots). This led to the invasion by Turkey in 1974 and the division of the island into the unrecognised state of Northern Cyprus (Turkish) and (Southern) Cyprus (Greek).
The war in 1974 was therefore fought between Cyprus, with Greek military backing, what could be called "Advisors", and Turkey
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∙ 9y agoThe answer you are likely looking for is: the Republic of Cyprus and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. However, the reality is a little more complex.
Cyprus is an island in the Mediterranean Sea, it therefore has no de jure borders. There is one exception; Cyprus has borders with the two UK-manned bases of Akotiri and Dhelika on the island.
In terms of its de facto borders, the UNFICYP ceasefire line that divides the island between northeast and southwest forms the border between Turkish-Occupied Northern Cyprus and the independent Republic of Cyprus. So, one may say, that Republic of Cyprus borders with Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and vice versa. However, since Turkey is the only country that recognizes the TRNC, this is not considered a de jure border.
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∙ 9y agoThe answer you are likely looking for is: the Republic of Cyprus and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. However, the reality is a little more complex.
Cyprus is an island in the Mediterranean Sea, it therefore has no de jure borders. There is one exception; Cyprus has borders with the two UK-manned bases of Akotiri and Dhelika on the island.
In terms of its de facto borders, the UNFICYP ceasefire line that divides the island between northeast and southwest forms the border between Turkish-Occupied Northern Cyprus and the independent Republic of Cyprus. So, one may say, that Republic of Cyprus borders with Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and vice versa. However, since Turkey is the only country that recognizes the TRNC, this is not considered a de jure border.
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∙ 11y agoCyprus is a sovereign nation and controls itself. There is an unrecognized state, Northern Cyprus, recognized only by Turkey.
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∙ 12y agoGreece and Turkey
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Which countries say they own parts of Antarctica?
arengitnia
Why might the same Kashmir region in south central Asia be shown three different ways on three countries' maps?
China, Pakistan, and India all claim parts of Kashmir as their own.
What two European counties own half of Cyprus?
Cyprus is a free country!
Did Greece use to own Cyprus?
no
What form of money is used in the European Union?
Most of the countries in the European Union use the Euro. The 17 countries that use the Euro are Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain. The other 10 countries in the European Union still have their own currencies.Most of the countries in the European Union use the Euro. The 17 countries that use the Euro are Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain. The other 10 countries in the European Union still have their own currencies.Most of the countries in the European Union use the Euro. The 17 countries that use the Euro are Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain. The other 10 countries in the European Union still have their own currencies.Most of the countries in the European Union use the Euro. The 17 countries that use the Euro are Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain. The other 10 countries in the European Union still have their own currencies.Most of the countries in the European Union use the Euro. The 17 countries that use the Euro are Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain. The other 10 countries in the European Union still have their own currencies.Most of the countries in the European Union use the Euro. The 17 countries that use the Euro are Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain. The other 10 countries in the European Union still have their own currencies.Most of the countries in the European Union use the Euro. The 17 countries that use the Euro are Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain. The other 10 countries in the European Union still have their own currencies.Most of the countries in the European Union use the Euro. The 17 countries that use the Euro are Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain. The other 10 countries in the European Union still have their own currencies.Most of the countries in the European Union use the Euro. The 17 countries that use the Euro are Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain. The other 10 countries in the European Union still have their own currencies.Most of the countries in the European Union use the Euro. The 17 countries that use the Euro are Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain. The other 10 countries in the European Union still have their own currencies.Most of the countries in the European Union use the Euro. The 17 countries that use the Euro are Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain. The other 10 countries in the European Union still have their own currencies.
Does Cyprus and Greece has the same national anthem?
Cyprus does not have its own national anthem. Cyprus uses the National Anthem of Greece and the National Anthem of Turkey.
Which country doesnt have its own national anthem?
Absloutly.......not if there is a country with no song that is not a country.
Does the Sahara Desert have governments?
Sahara covers parts of about a dozen countries and each country has its own government.
Which country has its own map on its flag other than Cyprus?
Kosovo
What is the claim?
to own
What three areas of the world did the did the four major countries begin claiming as their own?
Four major countries claimed Africa, large parts of Oceania and North America
Which is the only commonwealth country to feature its own geographical outline its flags?
Cyprus
