Morphou

Top 10 Largest Cities or Towns of Northern Cyprus

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• published: 18 Aug 2014
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Thanks for watching.... 1) North Nicosia 2) Famagusta 3) Kyrenia 4) Morphou 5) Limassol 6) Dali 7) Larnaca 8) Paphos 9) Lefka 10) Trikomo Northern Cyprus (Turkish: Kuzey Kıbrıs), officially the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC; Turkish: Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti), is a self-declared state that comprises the northeastern portion of the island of Cyprus. Recognised only by Turkey, Northern Cyprus is considered by the international community as part of the Republic of Cyprus. Northern Cyprus extends from the tip of the Karpass Peninsula in the north east, westward to Morphou Bay and Cape Kormakitis (the Kokkina/Erenköy exclave marks the westernmost extent of the area), and southward to the village of Louroujina. A buffer zone under the control of the United Nations stretches between Northern Cyprus and the rest of the island and divides Nicosia, the island's largest city and capital of both states. The 1974 coup d'état, an attempt to annex the island to Greece, was followed by the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. This resulted in the eviction of much of the north's Greek Cypriot population, the flight of Turkish Cypriots from the south, and the partitioning of the island, leading to a unilateral declaration of independence by the North in 1983. Due to its lack of recognition, Northern Cyprus is heavily dependent on Turkey for economic, political and military support. Attempts to reach a solution to the Cyprus dispute have been unsuccessful. Recognising the need for a resolution, in May 2008 the two sides began another round of negotiations after committing themselves to working towards "a bicommunal, bizonal federation with political equality, as defined by relevant Security Council resolutions." The Turkish Army maintains a large force in Northern Cyprus with its presence supported and approved by the TRNC government, which the Republic of Cyprus regards as an illegal occupation force, with its presence denounced in several United Nations Security Council resolutions. The conquest of 1571 of the island by the Ottoman Turks was a liberation for the bulk of the Greek Orthodox population. Indeed, in some areas, such as Lefkara, there had been local risings against the Venetians in support of the Ottoman forces. Serfdom was abolished and the peasant families were given the freehold of the land they had previously worked on. The Orthodox Church was also freed from centuries of control by the Latin hierarchy and its previous tradition of independence reasserted under a revived archbishopric. On the other hand, the Catholic Church of the Crusader and Venetian rulers were expelled. Its building were confiscated and converted into mosques, or were sold to the Orthodox Church. Catholics on the island were given the choice of conversion (either to Islam or Orthodoxy) or exile. Following the defeat of the Venetians in 1571 and before departing for Istanbul, Lala Mustafa Pasha, the Turkish Commander of the land forces in Cyprus, chose 12,000 foot soldiers to remain as the garrison of Famagusta, Nicosia and Kyrenia. In addition, he distributed 4,000 cavalry men across Limassol, Kyrenia, and elsewhere. The military forces were complemented by an additional 20,000 decommissioned infantry and 2,000 cavalry who remained as colonists. These formed the nucleus of the Cypriot community of Turkish origin, and by the firman of Sultan Selim II they were given fiefs to provide their homes and sustenance. Steps were also taken to assist soldiers with dependants on the mainland to bring these to Cyprus. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Cyprus