What country does Cyprus belong to?

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Republic of Cyprus ( Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία ) is sovereign country and is a member of European Union, internationally recognized state, has de jure sovereignty over the island of Cyprus and surrounding waters. Area in the North, styling itself the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, is occupied by Turkey from 1974 and not recognized by UN or any other country,exc.Turkey.

tonalc1

It "belongs" to itself. However, it is divided:

-- the area under the effective control of the Republic of Cyprus in the south of the island;
-- the area in the north, styling itself the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus;
-- the United Nations-controlled Green Line, separating the two; and
-- two Sovereign Base Areas (Akrotiri and Dhekelia), over which the United Kingdom retained jurisdiction after Cypriot independence

sapphire

its an independent country.capital-nicosia
but the country is devided into the greek predominant region and turkish predominant region

Takis

I guess to Cypriots (greeks and turks)!!!

candygreekgirl!♥

it is an independent one
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hard_n_tender26

It doesnt belong to any country. Its a country itself.

cpinatsi

Cyprus is an independent state, it doesn't belong to Greece, although its population is mostly Greek. However, the northern part is occupied by Turkish forces, although it is not part of Turkey either. The Turkish area is not recognised as a state, of course.

dofaegean

Why It should belong to somewhere else than itself? You don't need help... you need confirmation!
You should ask why exists the Wall.

waracha

No, you didn't know it because Cyprus doesn't belong to Greece. It doesn't belong to any country, it is independent. The north is ILLEGALLY occupied by the turks and the 'TRNC' is only recognised by Turkey as well. I don't know why people are so ignorant and believe that Cyprus belongs to any country or that the illegally occupied area is another country.

andreas

Cyprus belongs to Cyprus.....both Greek Cypriots & Turkish Cypriots leave there (greek cypriots-80%, turkish-18%), unfortunately under an ethnic cleansing made by Turks....t/c in the north, g/c in the south (free part) Cyprus is an independent country and the north part is illegal and recognized as a country only by Turkey.....All countries recognize Cyprus as a whole...
Yeah i know, its complicated....

berlingoffer

Cyprus is a republic and divided into two de facto autonomous communities

anlarm

Cyprus does not belong to either Greece or Turkey. It was an Ottoman province until 1878, when the Ottomans rented it to the British. After the start of WWI, the British annexed the island and made it a crown colony.
The two main communities are Turkish and Greek Cypriots, with a small Maronite, Armenian and Latin minorities.
In 1960, Cyprus became an independent republic shared by Turkish and Greek Cypriots. This shared republic did not live long unfortunately. Greek Cypriot president Makarios wanted to amend 13 articles of the constitution, which was refused by the Turkish community. Armed conflict started at the end of 1963, which resulted in Turkish Cypriots being ousted from the government offices, and hundreds of Turkish Cypriots (and some Greek Cypriots) killed, many wounded, and deserted villages.
Turkish Cypriots lived in enclaves until 1974, when the Greek Junta devised a coup against Makarios on 15 July 1974. As one of the three guarantor powers, Turkey asked UK to intervene together in order to stop bloodshed. UK declined and Turkey had to move in alone. Turkish troops landed in the north on 20 July 1974. By the end of August 35% of the island (north was secured by Turkey. The coup was a failure. EOKA (Greek Cypriot armed militia) attacked and killed hundreds of Turkish Cypriot civilians. In return many Greek Cypriots, mostly soldiers were killed in the war.
After a summit agreement between the leaders of the two communities, a population exchange was carried out. Since then, Turks live in the north and Greeks live in the south.
The authority in the south (Rep. of Cyprus) is recognized as the only government of the island. Turkish Cypriots unilaterally declared Turkish Rep. of Northern Cyprus in 1983.
Bi-communal talks have been going on since 1968 to find a bi-zonal, bi-communal federal solution to the problem. Fours years ago a UN peace plan, known as the Annan Plan, was put to referenda. Turkish Cypriots approved it by 65%, but Greek Cypriots refused the plan with a 77% no vote. Since then, the south (Rep.of Cyprus) is a EU member. The north is still not recognized by any country except Turkey.
Prior to the referenda, the Green Line which separates the two parts have been opened at several points for easy access of all.
Although the leaders are keeping their positions, peace loving citizens from both sides are still working for a re unification of the island.

cadaunovera

Hey!1st I'd like to say to all the weirdos who answered and called the occupied part of cyprus turkish,whats wrong with u?If u gona answer questions especialy for soemthing serious as the Cyprus problem u should learn to use the RIGHT terms cz the msg that comes across is wrong..the word isnt supposed to be 'turkish' the word u should use is 'occupied'.

Cyprus doesnt belong to Greece or Turkey.Cyprus is an indepentend country.The majority of people who live here are Greek Cypriots.The island remains devided since the Turkish invasion in 1974.Cyprus is recognised as ONE country and its a member of EU.Turkey calls the ILLEGALY occupied part "TRNC" and it is not recognised by ANY country in the world except Turkey.

Cyprus belongs to Cyprus.

i hope u understand now!

Leonarda

Cyprus is an independent state, and doesnt belong neither to Greecenor to Turkey.Also if you ask both comunities of cypriots they will tell you that they are independent..
There are 2 comunities, the greek cypriot, and the turkish cypriot.After the events of 1974, the island has been divided in 2 parts.In the south part live the greek cypriots, and in the north part the turkcupriots.
Now, things have changed, the island is still divided, but people move from the north to the south and vice versa, without problem.

ele

most people believe Cyprus belongs to another country but the truth is that Cyprus is devided. The west half up to half of Nicosia is an idependent country and the east half is indioendent but ruled by a turkish leader.

*~£fi~*

Cyprous forms a country and nation on its self...its inhabited though by turks and greeks, thts y its divided in two,

its not greek

Sophia G

Cyprus is it's both country. However, it used to belong to Greece, and if it weren't it's own country, it'd really be a Greek island like Crete. It's stupid that Cyprus is it's own country, cuz that'd be like Crete becoming it's own country. Except Crete's like 3x the size.

Yes, the northern part is inhabbited by Turks, but they aren't native to that area. They came and occupied it. Just like they did w/ Turkey.

special-chemical-x

Greece and Turkey - its divided

Some portions of the world are saying its only greece that owns it and the turks are "occupying" a portion of it.

But defacto - its divided

alina_qeen

It's an independent country.........but it's divided in 2 parts . in the West part live the Greeks in the East the Turk's

hanibal

There are 2 new countres on the island.

tramp

andrea555 you are wrong about ethnic cleansing.in Greece soldiers made a stroke and than in Cyprus they attacked Türks ands some of the Türks came to Türkiye and some of was murdered by roman soldiers and roman neighbours.but even USA try to stopped us and made an embargo on Türkiye we didnt change our mind to send soldiers to the island and most of the soldiers were volunteer not been paid cos Romans mantality is ,hundreds of years ago (well thats correct) it was just their country but Ottoman captured the island and sent muslim Türkmens for politicy of Ottoman and they dont see Türk in island as a Cypriot.Now it belongs to both of sides but roman side is so aggressive about two nations living together.when the racism disappears on the world those people will find peace too.Just civiliziation can overcome this kind of problems.

Dellarovere

I think your question is not sincere, as you already answered it yourself...
Anyway, Cyprous is an independent Country, and Cypriots, either of greek or of turkish origin have chosen to be so...
As for some compatriots who just hurry to answer that Cyprous is Greek, they should have first asked Cypriots about this...
and then get urgently informed that there are really unpleasant events taking place in our northern boarders...

nikel

GREECE

tropicalcandyman@sbcglobal.net

Greece

Michael SC

No Not Greece. It is in fact, as mentioned, both greece and turkey. Go to the CIA fact file and you will see. (google it)

Irmak

Cyprus isn't just one country, it's two countries, first of all.

Both countries are independet but we can say, north of it belongs to Turkey and south of it belongs to Greece.

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