Short introduction to Cyprus

Independence from the UK was approved in 1960 with constitutional guarantees by the Greek Cypriot majority to the Turkish Cypriot minority. In 1974, a Greek-sponsored attempt to seize the government was met by military intervention from Turkey, which soon controlled almost 40% of the island. In 1983, the Turkish-held area declared itself the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus", but it is recognized only by Turkey. UN-led talks on the status of Cyprus resumed in December 1999 to prepare the ground for meaningful negotiations leading to a comprehensive settlement.

Source: World Factbook

  1. Pafos
  2. Larnaca
  3. Agia Napa

  4. Latsi
  5. Nicosia
  6. Pissouri

  7. Kyrenia
  8. Karpas Peninsula
  9. Limasol

10. Lefkosia
11. Pano Lefkara

  1. Cyprus

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Cyprus on Lonely Planet
Cyprus travel information, images, facts and more.

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Cyprus on Wikipedia
Lots of user contributed links and information on Cyprus.

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Visitcyprus.org.cy
Official site of the Cyprus Tourism Organization.