Cyprus Country Guide
Capital
The capital of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is Nicosia, which is also the largest city in the country.
Official language
Turkish is accepted as the official language in Northern Cyprus. However, the language spoken in the country is popularly called Cypriot Turkish. There are differences between Cypriot Turkish and Turkey Turkish only in the context of some exceptional words. In addition, English is one of the most widely spoken languages in the country.
Location
The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is located in the northern part of the island of Cyprus in the Mediterranean. The island is located 70 km south of Turkey and 100 km west of Syria. Cyprus, which is the third largest island in the Mediterranean, is surrounded by Egypt in the south, Lebanon and Israel in the southeast. The island of Cyprus is 950 km from Greece.
Population
The population of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus consists of 326 thousand people according to 2017 data.
Local time:
TRNC is located in the GMT+2 time zone. With Turkey's transition to the GMT+3 time zone, there has been a 1-hour time difference between the two countries. Northern Cyprus is 1 hour behind Turkey.
Currency unit
The official currency of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is Turkish Lira. However, the British Pound is also frequently used in the country. Management Type: The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is governed by a republic.
Flora
The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is under the influence of the Mediterranean climate due to its geographical location. For this reason, Mediterranean type vegetation is seen in the island country. In addition to trees such as pine, oak, cypress and juniper, olive trees and citrus fruits are also very common in the country.
Livelihoods
Tourism and education are at the top of the country's livelihoods. In addition, agriculture and trade have an important place in the economy of Northern Cyprus.
When to go to Northern Cyprus?
The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus has a Mediterranean climate, just like the holiday resorts in the south of our country. Naturally, temperatures in the country hover above a certain level throughout the year. The hottest period in the country, which has a climate that can be considered as arid, is July and August. Temperatures of up to 40 degrees can be seen in these months. Northern Cyprus experiences milder weather conditions during the winter months. The country's average annual temperature is 19 degrees. If you really like the hot weather and want to have a full summer vacation, you can plan your North Cyprus trip during the summer months. However, if you aim to stay away from the sweltering heat, you can prefer periods such as May, June or September, October. The sea water temperature in the TRNC remains at very high levels until the middle of autumn.
Northern Cyprus Festivals
TRNC hosts many festivals and cultural events, especially in summer. The Guzelyurt Orange Festival is held in the city of Guzelyurt in June and July. Many artists from Turkey also participate in this fun event. The city of Famagusta is among the cities that stage festivals in July. Famagusta Festival, attended by many international singers and musicians, is one of the popular events held in the country. Kyrenia, one of the major cities of the island country, hosts the International Kyrenia Olive Festival in October. If you are planning to attend the festivals held in the country on your trip to Northern Cyprus, you can adjust your travel calendar according to these events.
How to go to Northern Cyprus?
There are direct flights to the TRNC from many cities in Turkey. You can reach Ercan Airport, which is the only airport of Northern Cyprus, from many cities such as Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Antalya, Gaziantep and Hatay. Flight times from Turkey to Northern Cyprus vary according to the city from which the plane takes off, but on average it takes between 1.5 and 2 hours.