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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. |
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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]. |
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- 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 28 Feb 1973.
Rauf Raif
Denktaş................................18 Feb 1973 - 13 Feb
1975
Vice President of Republic of
Cyprus from 28 Feb 1973 to 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 Raif
Denktaş................................13 Feb 1975 - 15 Nov
1983
He was
acting till 03 Jun 1975.
President
Rauf Raif
Denktaş (1st
time).....................15
Nov 1983 - 15 Mar 1990
Hakkı 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 - 30
Apr 2015
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.
Mustafa
Akıncı...................................30 Apr 2015 -
23 Oct 2020
An architect by profession, Akıncı became the first elected
mayor of the Nicosia Turkish Municipality in 1976 at the age
of 28, defeating a candidate endorsed by President Rauf
Denktaş as the candidate of the Communal Liberation Party (TKP).
He held this position for an uninterrupted term of 14 years
until 1990, leading several projects for the city that won
him international awards including the Aga Khan Award for
Architecture and collaborating with his Greek Cypriot
counterpart. Meanwhile, he rose to prominence and gained
influence within his party, first becoming Secretary General
and then leader in 1987. He served as a member of the
Assembly of the Republic between 1993 and 2009 and as the
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State between 1999 and
2001. His leadership of the TKP ended in 2001. He
established the Peace and Democracy Movement in 2003 and
served as its leader. Akıncı is a long-standing advocate of
the reunification of Cyprus and has opposed Turkey's
increasing influence in Northern Cyprus. On 07 October 2020,
the foreign minister of North Cyprus, Kudret Özersay,
resigns. On 11 October 2020, in presidential elections in
North Cyprus, Prime Minister Ersin Tatar wins 32.3% of the
vote, incumbent Mustafa Akinci 29.8%, Tufan Erhürman 21.7%,
Kudret Özersay 5.7%, Erhan Arikli 5.4%, and Serdar Denktas
4.2%; turnout is 58.2%. A runoff is held on 18 October 2020,
Tatar winning 51.7% and Akinci 48.3%; turnout is 67.3%.
Tatar is sworn in as president on 23 October 2020.
Ersin
Tatar......................................23 Oct 2020 -
date
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Souvenirs
Medallions under Rauf Denktaş presidential rule: |
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Year: ND (1976).
Weight:
121.1g.
Metal:
Brass.
Diameter:
64.00 mm.
Edge:
Plain.
Alignment:
Medal.
Mint:
Turkish Mint.
Obverse: "KIBRIS
TÜRK FEDERE MECLİSİ 1976" (Cyprus Turkish Federated
Assembly 1976) written in the center within wreath and
having crescent and star above it. "EGEMENLİK ULUSUNDUR"
(Sovereignty belongs to the nation) written in circular
form outside the wreath.
Reverse:
"Kıbrıs Türk Federe Meclisinin Saygılarıyla" (Turkish
Cypriot Federal Assembly of the Yours) written on the
coin with engraved Date: "17.3.1979" at the bottom.
Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years: One year
type. |
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Year: ND (1980).
Weight:
13.95g.
Metal:
Brass.
Diameter:
33.50 mm.
Edge:
Plain.
Alignment:
Medal.
Mint:
Turkish Mint.
Obverse: "KIBRIS
TÜRK FEDERE DEVLETI" (Cyprus Turkish Federated State)
written in the top section. A plant growing with root
spread on Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus map only.
Dates: "1975-1980" written at the bottom.
Reverse:
Coats and arms of 1980 in the center.
Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years:
One year type.
Subject:
5th anniversary of Turkish Federative State of Cyprus
1975-1980. |
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Year: ND (1986).
Weight:
116.9g.
Metal:
Copper, Gold plated.
Diameter:
65.50 mm.
Edge:
Plain.
Alignment:
Medal.
Mint:
Turkish Mint.
Obverse: 12 various sizes
of Turkish Airlines of Northern Cyprus logos within
clouds in the center. "KUZEY
KIBRIS TÜRK HAVA YOLLARI" (Turkish Airlines of Northern
Cyprus) written outside the clouds. dates "1974" written
on the bottom left side within cloud and "1986" at the
bottom right side within the cloud.
Reverse:
"KUZEY KIBRIS TÜRK HAVA YOLLARININ KURULUŞUNUN 12. YILI"
written with the first four top four lines. The English
translation "12.ANNIVERSARY OF THE TURKISH AIRLINES OF
NORTHERN CYPRUS" is written within the last four lines.
Crossed wreath at the bottom.
Mintage:
50.
Minted Years:
One year type. |
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Same as above medal, but...
Weight: 115.3g.
Metal:
Copper.
Mintage:
100.
Note:
Cyprus Turkish
Airlines Limited (Turkish: Kıbrıs Türk Hava Yolları Ltd.
Şti. (KTHY)) was a Turkish Cypriot airline that served
as the flag carrier for Northern Cyprus, and was based
in the Turkish sector of Nicosia. Cyprus Turkish
Airlines was also the main airline that flew passengers
to Northern Cyprus until its collapse in June 2010.
Scheduled flights were operated from Ercan, Northern
Cyprus to several cities in Turkey, the United Kingdom
and Western / Northern Europe. KTHY had its main base at
Ercan Airport situated near Nicosia. The airline was de
jure registered as a Turkish company in Istanbul. Cyprus
Turkish Airlines was established on 04 December 1974 in
Nicosia with shares equally divided between THY and the
Cash Development of the Consolidated Fund of the
Assembly of the Turkish Cypriot Community (Konsolide
Fonu Inkisaf Sandigi). The first scheduled flight was
operated on the 03 February 1975. In 2005 the Turkish
government sold its shareholding to Ada Havayollari. To
avoid bankruptcy due to a $100 million debt, the
management had decided to sell the company in June 2010.
After the end of the bidding period, the Turkish carrier
Atlasjet was the only bidder. On 21 June 2010, the
airline announced via their website that they had ceased
all operations until further notice and eight days
later, on 29 June 2010 it was announced that the airline
had gone out of business. It declared bankruptcy on 19
September 2010.
A new airline, North Cyprus Airlines is suppose to
scheduled flights operating from Ercan International
Airport, Northern Cyprus and will fly to an apparent 11
destinations globally, including Turkey and the United
Kingdom as well as several other destinations in Western
and Northern Europe. Orhan Sivrikaya became the first
CEO of North Cyprus Airlines. It was founded in 2011; as
of October 2013, the project is frozen. |
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Silver
Medallic Coinage under Rauf Denktaş presidential rule: |
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Year: ND (1984).
Weight:
23.23g.
Metal:
0.925 Silver.
Diameter:
38.50 mm.
Edge:
Plain.
Alignment:
Medal.
Mint:
Turkish Mint.
Obverse: "K.K.T.C."
written at the top section. Celebrating 10 years of
Turkish invasion emblem in the center. "20 TEMMUZ" (20
July), "BARIŞ VE ÖZGÜRLÜK BAYRAMI" (Peace and Freedom
Festival), "10. YIL" (10 years) and 1974-1984" written
within the logo.
Reverse:
TRNC
(KKTC) emblem in the center. "KUZEY KIBRIS TÜRK
CUMHURİYETİ"
(Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus) written around it.
Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years: One year
type. Subject:
10th anniversary of Turkish invasion 1974-1984.
Note:
10 years of Turkish Invasion on 20
July 1974-1984. This day is celebrated as Barış ve
Özgürlük Bayramı (Peace and Freedom Festival). Coats and
arms can also be seen on the other side of the coin.
The
year
1984 also coincides with the 1st anniversary as
Republic, claimed on 15th November 1983.
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 of
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Year: ND (1993).
Weight:
22.95g.
Metal:
0.925 Silver.
Diameter:
38.50 mm.
Edge:
Reeded.
Alignment:
Medal.
Mint:
Turkish Mint.
Obverse: 10th anniversary
of Republic logo in the center. "CUMHURİYETİMİZ
ON YAŞINDA"
written below it.
Reverse:
TRNC
(KKTC) emblem in the center with "10. YIL" written
within it. "KUZEY KIBRIS TÜRK
CUMHURİYETİ"
(Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus) written around it.
Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years: One year
type. Subject:
10th anniversary of the Republic 1983-1993. |
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Year: ND (1994).
Weight:
22.96g.
Metal:
0.925 Silver.
Diameter:
38.50 mm.
Edge:
Reeded.
Alignment:
Medal.
Mint:
Turkish Mint.
Obverse: TRNC Flag in the
center. "BARIŞ
VE ÖZGÜRLÜK BAYRAMI" (Peace and Freedom Festival)
written around the flag. Dates "1974-1994" written at
the bottom.
Reverse:
TRNC
(KKTC) emblem in the center. "KUZEY KIBRIS TÜRK
CUMHURİYETİ"
(Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus) written around it.
Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years: One year
type. Subject:
20th anniversary of Turkish invasion 1974-1994. |
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Year: 1998.
Weight:
23.11g.
Metal:
0.925 Silver.
Diameter:
38.50 mm.
Edge:
Reeded.
Alignment:
Medal.
Mint:
Turkish Mint.
Obverse: TRNC Flag in the
center. "CUMHURİYETİMİZİN
ONBEŞİNCİ
YILI"
(Fifteen years of the Republic) written around the flag.
Date "1998" written at the bottom.
Reverse:
TRNC
(KKTC) emblem in the center. "KUZEY KIBRIS TÜRK
CUMHURİYETİ"
(Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus) written around it.
Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years: One year
type. Subject:
15th anniversary of the Republic 1983-1998. |
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Year: ND (1999).
Weight:
31.45g.
Metal:
0.925 Silver.
Diameter:
38.50 mm.
Edge:
Reeded.
Alignment:
Medal.
Mint:
Turkish Mint.
Obverse: Monument in the
center. "BARIŞ
VE ÖZGÜRLÜK BAYRAMI 20 TEMMUZ 1999" (Peace and Freedom
Festival on 20 July 1999) written around the monument.
Reverse:
TRNC (KKTC)
emblem without date in the center. "KUZEY KIBRIS TÜRK
CUMHURİYETİ"
(Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus) written around it.
Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years: One year
type. Subject:
25th anniversary of Turkish invasion 1974-1999.
Other
noted Silver medal details are as below:
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K.K.T.C. Türk
Alkollü Icki ve Şarap Endüstrisi Limited Şirketi
TAŞEL 25. YIL anısı kıbrıs - MAGOSA (1999).
[K.K.T.C. Turkish Alcoholic Beverages and Wine
Industry Limited Company TAŞEL 25TH ANNIVERSARY - cyprus memories -
MAGOSA (1999)]. Weight:
110.00g.
Metal:
0.925 Silver.
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Kıbrıs Türk Tütün Endüstrisi Limited Şirketi 25. YIL anısına
ND (1999).
[Cyprus Turkish Tobacco Industry Limited
commemorates 25th YEAR ND (1999)].
Weight:
Large Coin of perhaps 110.00
g.
Metal:
0.925 Silver.
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Kıbrıs Fethinin 430 yılı 1571-2001 ND
(2001) [430
years of the conquest of Cyprus 1571-2001].
Weight:
approx. 31.45g.
Metal:
0.925 Silver.
Diameter:
38.50 mm.
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Gold
Medallic Coinage under Rauf Denktaş presidential rule: |
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Year: ND (1998).
Weight:
7.12g.
Metal:
0.9167 Gold.
Diameter:
22.00 mm.
Edge:
Reeded.
Alignment:
Medal.
Mint:
Turkish Mint.
Obverse: "MUSTAFA KEMAL
ATATÜRK"
written at the top section. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
protrait in the center. Dates "1881-1938" written at the
bottom.
Reverse:
TRNC (KKTC)
emblem in the center. "KUZEY KIBRIS TÜRK
CUMHURİYETİ"
written around it.
Mintage:
N/A.
Minted Years:
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Note:
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. 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 of that time. |
Other 10 Gold medal produced are
listed below:
- Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti 1 Yil (1983) -
7.20g .9167 Gold (22K) - Mintage: 1,000.
- Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti 3 Yil (1986) -
7.20g .9167 Gold (22K) - Mintage: 2,000.
- Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti 5 Yil (1988) -
7.20g .9167 Gold (22K) - Mintage: 1,000.
- Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti 7 Yil (1990) -
7.20g .9167 Gold (22K) - Mintage: 774.
- Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti 9 Yil (1992) -
7.20g .9167 Gold (22K) - Mintage: 576.
- Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti 10 Yil (1993) -
7.20g .9167 Gold (22K) - Mintage: 975.
- Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti 13 Yil (1996) -
7.20g .9167 Gold (22K) - Mintage: N/A.
- BARIŞ VE ÖZGÜRLÜK BAYRAMI 25 Yil (1974-1999) -
7.20g .9167 Gold (22K) - Mintage: N/A.
- Dr. FAZIL KÜÇÜK (1999) - 7.20g .9167 Gold (22K)
- Mintage: N/A.
- TMT 50 Yil (2008) - 7.20g .9167 Gold (22K) -
Mintage: N/A.
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- Prime Ministers of the
Turkish Federative State of Cyprus (19761983)
-
Nejat Konuk
(1st time)...........................05
Jul 1976 - 21 Apr 1978
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Osman Nuri
Örek..................................21 Apr 1978 - 12 Dec
1978
- Mustafa Çağatay..................................12
Dec 1978 - 13 Dec 1983
- Prime Ministers of the
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (1983Present)
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Nejat Konuk
(2nd time)...........................13
Dec 1983 - 19 Jul 1985
- Derviş
Eroğlu (1st
time).........................19
Jul 1985 - 01 Jan 1994
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Hakkı
Atun.......................................01 Jan 1994 - 16
Aug 1996
- Derviş
Eroğlu (2nd
time).........................16
Aug 1996 - 13 Jan 2004
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Mehmet Ali
Talat.................................13 Jan 2004 - 26 Apr
2005
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Ferdi Sabit
Soyer................................26 Apr 2005 - 05 May
2009
- Derviş
Eroğlu (3rd
time).........................05
May 2009 - 23 Apr 2010
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Hüseyin
Özgürgün (acting
- 1st
time).............23
Apr 2010 - 17 May 2010
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Irsen
Küçük......................................17 May 2010 - 13
Jun 2013
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Sibel Siber
(female).............................13
Jun 2013 - 02 Sep 2013
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Özkan
Yorgancıoğlu...............................02 Sep 2013 -
16 Jul 2015
- Ömer
Soyer Kalyoncu..............................16 Jul 2015 - 16
Apr 2016
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In June 2015, after Mehmet
Ali Talat assumed leadership of the CTP, the cabinet under
former party leader Özkan Yorgancıoğlu fell. Kalyoncu was
tasked with forming the new government. On 9 July 2015, it
was announced that the government would be formed with the
National Unity Party.
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Hüseyin Özgürgün (2nd
time)......................16 Apr 2016
- 02 Feb 2018
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He is the current leader of
the National Unity Party (UBP). He was formerly the Minister
of Foreign Affairs of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
From 23 April to 17 May 2010 he was also Acting Prime
Minister.
- Tufan
Erhürman...................................02 Feb 2018
- 22 May 2019
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Erhürman finished his
secondary education in Türk Maarif Koleji. He was then
enrolled to study law at Ankara University in 1988. He
received his master's degree and doctorate from Ankara
University as well. His 2001 PhD thesis was on the
"Non-Juridical Inspection of the Authority and the Ombdusman".
Erhürman lectured on public law at the Ankara University,
Middle East Technical University and Hacettepe University
between 1995 and 2001. He then lectured at the Eastern
Mediterranean University from 2001 to 2006, and from 2008 to
2013. Erhürman also lectured at the Near East University
between the years of 2006 and 2008. A scholar in public law
by profession, he served in the negotiations to solve the
Cyprus dispute between 2008 and 2010. He previously worked
for the Ministry of Justice of Turkey between 1999 and 2004
and worked for the establishment of the position of
ombudsman in Turkey. He is the current leader of Republican
Turkish Party.
- Ersin
Tatar......................................22 May 2019 -
23 Oct 2020
- On 08 May 2019, the finance minister of North Cyprus, Serdar
Denktas, resigns. Later in the day Prime Minister Tufan
Erhürman announces that he will submit the resignation of
his government on 09 May; it is accepted on that date by
President Mustafa Akinci. On 14 May, Akinci asks Ersin Tatar
to form a government. On 22 May, Tatar takes office with a
cabinet including Olgun Amcaoglu as finance minister; Kudret
Özersay remains foreign minister and Aysegül Baybars Kadri
as interior minister. Tatar was the leader of the National
Unity Party (UBP): 30 October 2018 23 October 2020 and served as Leader of the Opposition:
30 October 2018 22 May 2019.
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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). |
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Northern
Cyprus Administration Stamps of 1974: |
(Kuzey
Kıbrıs Yönetim damgaları 1974) |
Note: Northern Cyprus used
Cyprus Pound =1000 mils on stamps from 1974 to 1977. In 1978 the
currency was
replaced with Turkish Lira = 100 kurus on stamps. |
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Turkish
Federative State of Cyprus Stamps: |
(Kıbrıs
Türk Federe Devleti damgaları) |
1975-1977: |
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1980-1981: |
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Turkish Republic of Northern
Cyprus Military foundation charity
- stamps
issued perhaps during 1982 |
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Turkish Republic of Northern
Cyprus Stamps: |
(Kuzey
Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti damgaları/pulları) |
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2019: |
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A: 40th Year of the
Cyprus Turkish Philatelic Association (1)
B: TRNC National Stamp Exhibition (1)
C: Centenary of National Struggle (1)
D: April 23rd and Ataturk Childrens Day (3)
E: Europa National Birds (2)
F: Cactus Flowers (2)
According to the TRNC Post Office this is the complete 2019
set. |
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My favorite scenic views in
Northern Cyprus: |
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Road from Ercan Airport
- photograph perhaps taken in 1993. |
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Photographed on 19 May 1999 near Miami Night Club. 35 kilometers
away from Dörtyol and 53 kilometers away from Gazi Mağusa (Famagusta). This road was
made wide in the summer of 2000. |
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