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Denis LE GOURRIEREC |
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- This is a street in Lefkosa.
The church beyond this gate lies in the demilitarised zone between the
Turkish Republic of North Cyprus (or KKTC, only recognised by Turkey)
and greek populated Cyprus in the south. The capital of Cyprus is called
Nicosia by the greeks in the south part, and Lefkosa by the turks in
the north part.
When I was there, it was not possible to travel from the KKTC to the south of the island. This island suffered a war between turks and the greeks, which led to partition, but but the two cypriot governments are now working towards better relations. |