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Important Information's

  • Emergencies

    • First Aid / Ambulance For all districts — Tel: 112
    • Forest Fires For all districts — Tel: 177
    • Police Nicosia — Tel: 228 3311
    • Police Kyrenia — Tel: 815 2014
    • Police Famagusta — Tel: 366 5310
    • Police Guzelyurt — Tel: 714 2140
    • Police Karpaz — Tel: 381 2325

     

    Medical Services and Hospitals

    The Central State Hospitals is in Nicosia and there are other smaller hospitals in Kyrenia, Famagusta, Guzelyurt and Lefke. There are also clinics in smaller towns and some villages.

    Postal Services

    The postal service in Northern Cyprus is reasonably fast and efficient. Please remember that to receive mail from abroad letters must be addressed ” Mersin 10-Turkey”

    Public Holidays

    • 1 January – New Year`s Day
    • 23 April – Children`s Day
    • 1 May – Labour Day
    • 19 May – Youth and Sports Day
    • 20 July – Peace and Freedom Day
    • 30 August – Victory Day
    • 29 October – Turkish Republic Day
    • 15 November – Northern Cyprus Republic Day

    There are also several religious holidays or “Bayrams” which, like the Christian festival of Easter, change every year.

    Telephone

    The code for England is 00 44 followed by the local number but omitting the first number (0). From abroad the code is 00 90 392 followed by the local Cypriot number. Public telephone booths are available and telephone cards can be purchased from the Telecommunications Office. Mobile operating systems are available in North Cyprus and you can get pay-as-you-go cards for mobile and 3G usage.

    Foreign Affairs in Northern Cyprus

    • Australian Representative — Tel: 2277332
    • French Cultural Association — Tel: 2283328
    • German Representative — Tel: 2275161
    • Turkish Embassy — Tel: 2272314 – Fax: 2282209
    • UK Representative — Tel: 2283861 – Fax: 2287054
    • USA Representative — Tel: 2252440 – Fax: 2252442

    Business / Shopping Hours

    In the winter:

    Shops open at 8:00 a.m. and close at 5:00 a.m.

    In the summer:

    The working hours are between 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. and again from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

    Cinema

    There are six very good cinemas in Lefkosa, two in Girne and two in Gazi Magusa. They show recently released films mainly from the West. Films are usually changed every week and are shown with their original soundtracks and Turkish subtitles.

    Conference Facilities

    These facilities can be found at all universities, major hotels and at the Ataturk Cultural Centre in Nicosia.

    Mass Media

    There is one state TV and radio channel and a handful of private ones also some English channels. There are numerous daily newspapers one of which is weekly and in English.

    Airports

    Northern Cyprus has two international airports. The larger of the two is Ercan near Lefkosa (Nicosia), the othe is Geitkale near Famagusta. Most international flights arrive at Ercan Airport (ECN).

    Boats (Ferries)

    There are regular ferry services from Kyrenia and Famagusta to towns on the Southern coast of Turkey, namely Mersin, Antalya and Tasucu. From Mersin, it is possible to sail to Syria, Lebanon and Israel.

    Marinas

    There are yacht mooring facilities in Kyrenia and Famagusta.

    Ports

    The main industrial port in Northern Cyprus is in Famagusta and Kyrenia.

    Car rental

    This service is available in all major towns and some hotels. A British or international drivers licence is required. Rental cars have red number plates.

    Public transport

    A good inexpensive network of buses and mini-buses operates between all the main towns, in addition there are Dolmush (shared taxis) operating on the same routes. Taxis are widely available but do not carry a meter. However, there are standard journey charges

    Traffic information

    Please drive on the left. Traffic and road signs are international. Maximum speed is 100 km/hr. Vehicles entering Northern Cyprus must be insured upon arrival. Seat belts must be worn. Drivers are prohibited to drive under the influence of alcohol. The limit is 50mgr.

     

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Quickfacts

Government

Parliamentary Democracy

Date of Establishment

15.11.1983

President

Mustafa AKINCI

Colour of Flag

Red and White

Capital

Nicosia

Currency

Turkish Lira

Neighbouring Countries

Turkey, Syria, Lebanon , Israel, Egypt.

Area

3.355 km2

Population

≈ 300,000

Religion

% 98 Muslim, % 2 Others

Official Language

Turkish

    • Cyprus is the most easterly of the Mediterranean islands and the third largest in the area after Sicily and Sardinia in the Mediterranean.
    • At the nearest coastal points it is 40 miles from Turkey, 60 miles from Syria, and 250 miles from Egypt.
    • Turkish (Türkçe) is the official language of North Cyprus, but English is also widely used and understood.
    • North Cyprus is a secular state with no official religion, although 98% of the population are Muslim. The Catholic Maronites, Orthodox Greek-Cypriots, Baha’is, small number of Anglicans and the others make up the remaining 2%.
    • The geography of North Cyprus is characterized by a unique blend of mountains, plains, and beaches. The Kyrenia (Beşparmak / Five Finger) mountain range, with its magnificent jagged limestone peaks, the highest of which is Mount İçova at 3,357 ft. runs along most of the northern coastline from a startling backdrop.
    • To the south of the Kyrenia range lies Nicosia (Lefkoşa), the capital of North Cyprus, through which runs the boundary, or as it is called `The Green Line’ separating the North from South Cyprus.
    • The other major centers are the tourist resorts of Famagusta (Mağusa), Kyrenia (Girne), and the citrus center of Güzelyurt (Morphou).
    • The total population of North Cyprus is about 320,000.
    • The official governing state, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), was established in 1983.
    • There are daily scheduled flights from major European, Asian and African capitals and from the major cities of Turkey to Ercan Airport in Northern Cyprus. There are also ferryboats running from the Turkish ports of Istanbul, Antalya, Alanya, Mersin and Taşucu; from Haifa, Israel; and Lattakia, Syria to the North Cyprus ports of Famagusta and Kyrenia.
    • The citizens of European Union (EU) nations, Turkey, USA, Canada, Mexico, Israel, Japan, Singapore, Switzerland, Iceland, Norway, Australia, New Zealand and many other countries do not require visa to visit North Cyprus.
    • The major industries in North Cyprus are tourism, education and agriculture, which all belong to the services sector. There are more than 101,000 university students currently enrolled in 16 major universities in North Cyprus.

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