ISSUE 139 - July 1, 2022 - Stamp News Online Magazine
The World of Stamps:
Island Communities: Turkish Cyprus
By Geir Sør-Reime
The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (Kuzey Kibris Türk Cumhuriyeti - KKTC) has an area of 1295 square miles and a population of around 330.000. It is a de facto independent state in the northeast of Cyprus, recognized by Turkey only. The Turkish Cypriot Republic controls around 36% of the total area of Cyprus.
When Cyprus became independent in 1960, both the Greek and Turkish communities of Cyprus agreed to support an independent Cyprus with apportioned official positions between the two communities. However, tension between . . .
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