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Northern Cyprus

Limited recognition

Declared independence in 1983 in the north of Cyprus and is recognised only by Türkiye. The UN Security Council considers the declaration legally invalid (resolution 541).[1][2] Draft, not yet reviewed

Capital
Population
489,308 in 2024[4]
Total area
3,355 km²[5] land and water
Official language
Currency
Land borders
United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus, Cyprus, Dhekelia Cantonment[9]
Coast
Yes[9]
Continent
Official names
  • Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti[10]
  • Severocyperská turecká republika[11]

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Changes to this page's data

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Sources

  1. Wikipedia: Northern Cyprus Written by this project from the cited sources.
  2. Wikipedia: United Nations Security Council Resolution 541 Written by this project from the cited sources.
  3. Wikidata: Northern Cyprus (Q23681), capital: North Nicosia (revision 2565025626) Wikidata statement that does not cite a source yet.
  4. Wikidata: Northern Cyprus (Q23681), population (revision 2565025626) Wikidata statement that cites its own sources.
  5. Wikidata: Northern Cyprus (Q23681), area (revision 2565025626) Wikidata statement that does not cite a source yet.
  6. Wikidata: Northern Cyprus (Q23681), official language: Turkish (revision 2565025626) Wikidata statement that does not cite a source yet.
  7. Wikidata: Northern Cyprus (Q23681), currency: Turkish lira (revision 2565025626) Wikidata statement that does not cite a source yet.
  8. Wikidata: Northern Cyprus (Q23681), continent: Europe (revision 2565025626) Wikidata statement that does not cite a source yet.
  9. Natural Earth: Admin 0 countries, 1:50m (revision v5.1.2) Published directly by the source.
  10. Wikidata: Northern Cyprus (Q23681), official name (revision 2565025626) Wikidata statement that cites its own sources.
  11. Wikidata: Northern Cyprus (Q23681), official name (revision 2565025626) Wikidata statement that does not cite a source yet.

Flag image: Flag of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.svg, Public domain, See File History , below for details., via Wikimedia Commons.