Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti (KKTC) veya Kıbrıs Türk Devleti Akdeniz'de yer alan en büyük üçüncü ada ve Anadolu yarımadasının 65 km güneyindeki Kıbrıs adasının kuzey kısmında yer alan Türk devletinin adıdır.
The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is a self-styled state in northern ► Cyprus recognised only by ► Turkey. The United Nations recognises the sovereignty of the Republic of Cyprus over the whole island; however, the republic's writ does not extend to Northern Cyprus.
Short name
Northern Cyprus
Official name
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Status
Unilateral independent country since 1983, only recognized by Turkey, internationally considered to be part of ► Cyprus
This section holds a short summary of the history of the area of present-day Northern Cyprus, illustrated with maps, including historical maps of former countries and empires that included present-day Northern Cyprus.
Roman Empire divided 395, showing the dioceses and praetorian prefectures of Gaul, Italy, Illyricum and Oriens (east), roughly analogous to the four Tetrarch zones of influence after Diocletian's reforms.
The division of the Empire after the death of Theodosius I, ca.395 AD superimposed on modern borders.
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