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Northern Cyprus, officially the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), is a de facto state that comprises the northeastern portion of the island of Cyprus. It is recognised only by Turkey, and its territory is considered by all other states to be part of the Republic of Cyprus.
The Eastern Mediterranean University is a public university in Northern Cyprus. It was established in 1979 under the leadership of Onay Fadıl Demirciler as a higher-education institution of technology for Turkish Cypriots. In 1986, it was converted to a state university. The campus is located within the city of Famagusta.
Fazıl Küçük was a Turkish Cypriot politician and a medical doctor who served as the first Vice President of the Republic of Cyprus.
Cyprus is divided into six districts, whose capitals share the same name. The districts are subdivided into municipalities and communities. The districts of Cyprus are listed in the table below.
The 1974 Cypriot coup d'état was a military coup d'état executed by the Cypriot National Guard and sponsored by the Greek military junta. On 15 July 1974 the coup plotters removed the sitting President of Cyprus, Archbishop Makarios III, from office and installed pro-Enosis nationalist Nikos Sampson. The Sampson regime was described as a puppet state, whose ultimate aim was the annexation of the island by Greece; in the short term, the coupists proclaimed the establishment of the "Hellenic Republic of Cyprus". The coup was viewed as illegal by the United Nations.
The Cyprus Mail is the only English-language daily newspaper published in Cyprus. Established in 1945, it is published every day except Monday, and most of the local articles are available on its website.
The mass media in Cyprus refers to mass media outlets based on the island of Cyprus, including both the Republic of Cyprus (RoC) and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). Television, magazines, and newspapers are all operated by both state-owned and for-profit corporations which depend on advertising, subscription, and other sales-related revenues.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Cyprus:
This page list topics related to Cyprus.
Visa requirements for Northern Cypriot citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of Northern Cyprus.
Northern Cypriot passport are issued to citizens of the self-declared state of Northern Cyprus for the purpose of international travel.
The constitution of Northern Cyprus protects the freedom of religion, and it states that Northern Cyprus is a secular state.
Kıbrıs is a daily newspaper published in Northern Cyprus. It has been published since 1989. Its editor in chief is Uğur Kaptanoğlu and its owner is Asil Nadir. It has by far the highest circulation in the country. Its former editor in chief Reşat Akar went on to create the Diyalog newspaper.
Human rights in Northern Cyprus are protected by the constitution of Northern Cyprus. However, there have been reports of violations of the human rights of minorities, democratic freedom, freedom from discrimination, freedom from torture, freedom of movement, freedom of religion, freedom of speech, right to education, right to life, right to property, and the rights of displaced persons. The rights of Greek Cypriots displaced by the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus, notably their rights to property and right of return, is one of the focal points of ongoing negotiations for the solution of the Cyprus question.
Tourism has affected the development of Northern Cyprus. Its share of the GDP of Northern Cyprus is significant.
Kıbrıs Postası is a daily newspaper in Northern Cyprus owned by Citypress Yayıncılık Ltd. It has been published since 22 November 2001 and has the largest online readership of any Turkish Cypriot newspaper.
TV, magazines, and newspapers are all operated by both state-owned and for-profit corporations which depend on advertising, subscription, and other sales-related revenues.
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