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'''Cyprus''' (Greek: ''Κύπρος'', ''Kypros''; Turkish: ''Kıbrıs'') is an island in the eastern [[Mediterranean]], formerly a [[British Empire|British colony]]. Today it is divided into two political entites, the mainly [[Greek]]-speaking [[Republic of Cyprus]], which is a member of the [[European Union]], and the mainly [[Turkish]]-speaking  [[Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus]], which is recognised only by [[Turkey]].
'''Cyprus''' ([[Greek]]: ''Κύπρος'', ''Kypros''; [[Turkish]]: ''Kıbrıs'') is an island in the eastern [[Mediterranean]], formerly a [[British Empire|British colony]]. Today it is divided into two political entities. The mainly [[Greek]]-speaking [[Republic of Cyprus]] is a member of the [[European Union]] and has wide international recognition: it claims sovereignty over the whole island but only controls the southern part. In the north, the mainly [[Turkish]]-speaking  [[Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus]] is recognised only by [[Turkey]], while the capital, [[Nicosia]], is divided between both entities.[[Category:Suggestion Bot Tag]]

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Cyprus (Greek: Κύπρος, Kypros; Turkish: Kıbrıs) is an island in the eastern Mediterranean, formerly a British colony. Today it is divided into two political entities. The mainly Greek-speaking Republic of Cyprus is a member of the European Union and has wide international recognition: it claims sovereignty over the whole island but only controls the southern part. In the north, the mainly Turkish-speaking Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is recognised only by Turkey, while the capital, Nicosia, is divided between both entities.