Which half of Cyprus is Turkish?
Northern Cyprus has an area of 3,355 square kilometres (1,295 sq mi), which amounts to around a third of the island. 75 kilometres (47 mi) to the north of Northern Cyprus lies Turkey with Syria lying 97 kilometres (60.3 mi) to the east.
Is Famagusta Greek or Turkish?
Famagusta, Greek Ammókhostos, Turkish Gazi Mağusa, a major port in the Turkish Cypriot-administered portion of northern Cyprus. It lies on the island’s east coast in a bay between Capes Greco and Eloea and is about 37 miles (55 km) east of Nicosia.
Why is it illegal to go to Famagusta?
The Turkish Army seized control and fenced the area. Since then, no entry has been allowed other than Turkish military and United Nations personnel. One such settlement plan was the Annan Plan to reunify the island that provided for the return of Varosha to the original residents.
What is the history of the Turkish Cypriot diaspora?
This diaspora came into existence after the Ottoman Empire transferred the control of the island to the British Empire, as many Turkish Cypriots emigrated primarily to Turkey and the United Kingdom for political and economic reasons. Standard Turkish is the official language of Northern Cyprus.
Is the Republic of Northern Cyprus recognized by Turkey?
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The northern areas of the island of Cyprus administered by Turkish Cypriots. In 1983 the Turkish Cypriots declared their own state in the north, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which remains internationally unrecognised, except by Turkey.
Are there any Cypriots of Turkish or Arab origin?
According to Professor Charles Fraser Beckingham, “there must therefore have been some Cypriots, at least nominally Christian, who were of Turkish, Arab, or Egyptian origin.” An early sixteenth century (ca.1521–25) map of Cyprus by the Ottoman cartographer Piri Reis .
What is the vernacular of the Turkish language in Cyprus?
The vernacular of Turkish spoken by Turkish Cypriots is Cypriot Turkish and officially Standard Turkish which has been strongly influenced by Cypriot Greek as well as English.