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Official Name of Cyprus: Republic of Cyprus
Government type in Cyprus: republic
Capital of Cyprus: Nicosia
Primary Language in Cyprus: Greek, Turkish, English
Currency in Cyprus: Cypriot pound, Turkish lira

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 direct talks between the two sides to reach a comprehensive settlement to the division of the island began in January 2002. The third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea (after Sicily and Sardinia).

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» Famagusta
» Kokkina
» Kyrenia
» Larnaca
» Leonarisso
» Limassol
» Lythrankomi
» Morphou
» Nicosia

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