NORTH CYPRUS
| Capital City | Lefkoşa (Nicosia) |
| Geographic Location | Standing at the crossroads of three continents, Cyprus is placed in the Mediterranean Sea, 40 miles south of Turkey. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean. |
| Geographic Coordinates | 35 00 N, 33 00 E |
| Climate | Warm and dry summers, mild and cool winters, sunshine during an average of 300days of the year |
| Time Zone | GMT +2 |
| Language | TURKISH |
| Other Languages | |
| Monetary Unit | Turkish Lira |
Telephone |
The international dialling code (to): 0090 392, The international dialling code (from) 00 + The related country code |
| Mobile Phone | GSM 900/1800 |
| Important Phone Nos. | Ambulance 122, Police 155, Fire Brigade 199 |
| Internet | .cc |
| Opening Hours | Banks; 8a.m. - 12p.m. (Summer, Mon-Fri), 8a.m. - 12p.m. and 2p.m. - 4p.m. (Winter, Mon-Fri) Shops; 8a.m. - 1p.m. and 2p.m. - 5p.m. (Mon-Fri), 8a.m. - 1p.m. (Sat, October-May), 8a.m. - 1p.m. and 4p.m. - 7p.m. (Sat, June-October) Public Offices; 7:30a.m. - 2p.m. And 3:30p.m. - 6p.m. (Mon, Summer, May-October), 7:30a.m. - 2p.m. (Tue-Fri, Summer, May-October), 8a.m. - 1p.m. and 2p.m. - 5p.m. (Mon-Fri, Winter, October-May) |
| Public Holidays | New Year (1 January), National Sovereignty and Children's Day (23 April), Labour and Spring Day (1 May), Peace and Independence Day (20 July), Ataturk Commemorations and Youth Sports Day (19 May), Türkish Republic Day (29 October), Turkish Republic of North Cyprus Republic Day (15 November), Victory Day (30 August), the main holiday season (June-August) |
| Electric | 220/240 V, 50 Hz |
General Information
In 1960, the island was given independence by the Treaty of Zurich. After the civil war in 1963, Turkish and Greek communities was divided and the United Nations formed the Green Line dividing the island as north and south. After the Greece started a military coup in 1974, Turkey sent its troops to protect the Turish Cypriot society. The Turkish Republic of North Cyprus (TRNC) was formally established in 1983 while the south of the island is occupied by the Greeks. TRNC is a democratic state. The Turkish Republic of North Cyprus is the harmony of nature, wildlife, beaches along the Mediterranean coastline, a mix of cultural and historical heritage. You should not leave the country without sunbathing at Altin Beach in Karpaz Gulf and experiencing the village life peculiar to Buyukkonuk.
Flight Points
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