TURKISH REPUBLIC OF NORTHERN CYPRUS Meaning and
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The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) is a self-declared state, recognized only by Turkey, located in the northern part of the island of Cyprus. It was established in 1983 and is considered an independent entity by its supporters, while the international community views it as an illegitimate state and considers the whole of Cyprus as a single, sovereign state.
The TRNC covers approximately one-third of the island's territory and is predominantly inhabited by Turkish Cypriots. It shares a border with the Republic of Cyprus, which is recognized internationally as the legitimate government of the entire island. The capital of the TRNC is Nicosia, which is also the capital of the Republic of Cyprus.
The establishment of the TRNC came about following a period of intercommunal violence and political tensions between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities in the 1960s and 1970s. The TRNC was formed after a military intervention by Turkey in response to a Greek Cypriot coup aimed at unifying Cyprus with Greece.
The status of the TRNC remains controversial and unresolved. Numerous efforts have been made to reunify the island under a federal system, but so far, these attempts have not been successful. The TRNC has its own government and institutions, including a president, prime minister, and its own currency, but its sovereignty and international recognition are still matters of dispute.
