Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
 
The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) (Turkish: Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti, KKTC), commonly called Northern Cyprus, is a de facto independent republic, located in the north of Cyprus. The TRNC declared its independence in 1983, nine years after a Greek Cypriot coup attempting to annex the island to Greece triggered a Turkish invasion of Cyprus. It has received diplomatic recognition only from Turkey, on which it is dependent for economic, political and military support. The rest of the international community, including the United Nations and European Union, recognize the sovereignty of the Republic of Cyprus over the whole island.
The TRNC extends from the tip of the Karpass Peninsula (Cape Apostolos Andreas) in the northeast, westward to Morphou Bay and Cape Kormakitis (the Kokkina/Erenköy exclave marks the westernmost extent of the TRNC), and southward to the village of Louroujina/Akincilar. The no man's land or buffer zone stretching between the two areas is under the control of the United Nations. Capital: Nicosia (Lefkosa in Turkish)
People of TRNC use Yeni Turkish Lira (YTL) as their currency in daily trade, but Euro, Pound Sterling and U.S. Dollar and readily accepted. They have their own postage stamps (since 1975) currently with Yeni Turkish Lira (previously: Turkish Lira) denominations.
 

    28 Dec 1967            Minority Turkish administration formed in dissidence
                              in Turkish Cypriot inhabited areas Provisional
                              Turkish Cypriot Administration.
     20 Jul 1974            Turkey invades Cyprus and occupies northern region.
     13 Feb 1975            Turkish Federative State of Cyprus.
     15 Nov 1983            Independence declared (Turkish Republic of Northern
                              Cyprus. [recognized only by Turkey]. 

 

 
  • Presidents of the (to 1968, Provisional) Turkish Cypriot Administration
    •
  • Fazıl Küçük......................................28 Dec 1967 - 18 Feb 1973
  • Vice President of Republic of Cyprus from 03 Dec 1959 to 1963.
  • Rauf Rasit Raif Denktaş..........................18 Feb 1973 - 13 Feb 1975
  • President of Turkish Cypriot Communal Chamber from 29 Dec 1969 to 05 Jul 1976
    • . Prime Minister post has been created since 05 Jul 1976.
  • Head of State
    •
  • Rauf Rasit Raif Denktaş..........................13 Feb 1975 - 15 Nov 1983
  • (acting till 03 Jun 1975)
  • President
  • Rauf Rasit Raif Denktaş (1st time)...............15 Nov 1983 - 15 Mar 1990
  • Hakki Atun (Acting)..............................15 Mar 1990 - 25 Apr 1990
  • Prime Minister from 01 Jan 1994 to 16 Aug 1996.
  • Rauf Rasit Raif Denktaş (2nd time)...............25 Apr 1990 - 24 Apr 2005
  • Mehmet Ali Talat.................................24 Apr 2005 - 23 Apr 2010
  • Prime Minister from 13 Jan 2004 to 26 Apr 2005.
  • Derviş Eroğlu....................................23 Apr 2010 - date
  • Prime Minister from 19 Jul 1985 to 01 Jan 1994, 16 Aug 1996 to 13 Jan 2004 and 05 May 2009 to 23 Apr 2010.
Medallic Coinage under Rauf Denktaş presidential rule:
 
 
10 YIL (years) of Turkish Invasion on 20 Temmuz (July) 1974-1984. It is celebrated as Barış ve Özgürlük Bayramı (Peace and Freedom Day). Coats and arms can also be seen on the other side of the coin. The year 1984 also coincides with the 1st anniversary of independence of TRNC (KKTC), claimed on 15th November 1983. It is .925 silver coin with a weight 23.23 grams. It is a plain edge coin. If we assume that this coin was created in 1984 and compare it with other Turkish coins created in the same year (.925Ag 23.33g coins of Decade of Woman, Winter Olympics, Summer Olympics, etc), then it should have the same face value of 5000 Lira.
 
Celebrating 15 YIL (years) of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus independence in 1998 and remembering the founder of Turkish Republic: Mustafa Kemal Atatürk 1881-1938. The year 1998 also coincides with 60th death anniversary of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. It is .9167 Gold coin with 7.12 grams. It is a reeded edge coin. If we assume that this coin was created in 1998 and compare it with Turkish 60 Million Lira 1999 coin, 45% drop in gold value during 1997-1998 worldwide and keeping in mind the inflation in Turkey, then it should have the face value of approximately 25 Million Lira.
 
In 2010 Fantasy issue of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus coin set were released featuring it's main flora (plants) and fauna (insects and animals).
 
Turkish Federative State of Cyprus Stamps:
 
 
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Stamps:
 
 
My favorite scenic view in Northern Cyprus:
 
 
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