Is there a border between Turkish and Greek Cyprus?
The zone, also known as the Green Line (Greek: Πράσινη Γραμμή, Prasini Grammi; Turkish: Yeşil Hat), stretches for 180 kilometres (112 miles) from Paralimni in the east to Kato Pyrgos in the west, where a separate section surrounds Kokkina.
Are Greece and Cyprus separate countries?
Greece and Cyprus have many similarities, but they are two different, independent countries.
Is Turkish Cyprus a country?
Recognised only by Turkey, all other states consider Northern Cyprus to be part of the Republic of Cyprus or are silent on the question….Northern Cyprus.
| Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti (Turkish) | |
|---|---|
| Government | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
| • President | Ersin Tatar |
Why is Cyprus a different country to Greece?
Cyprus was leased to the British Empire in 1878 and it was under British rule until 1960 when Cyprus became independent. The Zurich and London Agreement signed in 1960 by Turkey, Greece and the UK secured the independence of this country.
Why did the Greek Cypriots want to separate from Turkey?
The Greek Cypriots wanted enosis, integration with Greece, while Turkish Cypriots wanted taksim, partition between Greece and Turkey. Resentment also rose within the Greek Cypriot community because Turkish Cypriots had been given a larger share of governmental posts than the size of their population warranted.
What is the Cyprus dispute?
The Cyprus dispute, also known as the Cyprus conflict, Cyprus issue, or Cyprus problem, is an ongoing dispute between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots.
Is the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus recognised by Turkey?
Only Turkey recognises the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, while there is broad recognition that the ongoing military presence constitutes occupation of territories that belong to the Republic of Cyprus.
How many Greek Cypriots were expelled from Cyprus?
Around 150,000 people (amounting to more than one-quarter of the total population of Cyprus, and to one-third of its Greek Cypriot population) were expelled from the occupied northern part of the island, where Greek Cypriots constituted 80\% of the population.