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The '''Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus''' is a nation whose territory is disputed, consisting of the area of northern [[Cyprus]] occupied by Turkish forces since their invasion of the island of Cyprus in 1974. It is recognized as a sovereign state by [[Turkey]] but by no other nations. It is divided by a narrow strip of territory controlled by [[United Nations]] forces from the parts of the Republic of Cyprus controlled by the central government. The capital of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is [[Nicosia]]. Other major settlements include [[Famagusta]] and Keryneia ([[Kyrenia]]).<br>

The '''Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus''' is a nation whose territory is disputed, consisting of the area of northern [[Cyprus]] occupied by Turkish forces since their invasion of the island of Cyprus in 1974. It is recognized as a sovereign state by [[Turkey]] but by no other nations. It is divided by a narrow strip of territory controlled by [[United Nations]] forces from the parts of the Republic of Cyprus controlled by the central government. The capital of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is [[Nicosia]]. Other major settlements include [[Famagusta]] and Keryneia ([[Kyrenia]]).<br>

UN peacekeeping forces have maintained a buffer zone between the two sides. Except for occasional demonstrations or infrequent incidents between soldiers in the buffer zone, the island was free of violent conflict from 1974 until August 1996, when violent clashes led to the death of two demonstrators and escalated tension. The situation has been quiet since 1996. The buffer zone divides the city of Nicosia into Nicosia and North Nicosia.

UN peacekeeping forces have maintained a buffer zone between the two sides. Except for occasional demonstrations or infrequent incidents between soldiers in the buffer zone, the island was free of violent conflict from 1974 until August 1996, when violent clashes led to the death of two demonstrators and escalated tension. The situation has been quiet since 1996. The buffer zone divides the city of Nicosia into Nicosia and North Nicosia<ref>https://history.state.gov/countries/cyprus</ref>.

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