| Full name: |
Republic of Cyprus
Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία (Kypriakí Dimokratía) |
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| National anthem: |
Ýmnos eis tīn Eleutherían (Hymn to Liberty) |
| National holiday: |
Independence Day - 1 October (1960) |
| Current Government: |
Head of State – President Nicos Anastasiades (from March 2013), who is also Head of Government. Re-elected February 2018. Next elections February 2023.
The Vice President post is reserved for a Turkish Cypriot and is vacant.
Cabinet = Council of Ministers appointed by the President and Vice President |
Constitution: parliamentary republic.
Single chamber House of Representatives with 80 seats; 56 allocated to Greek Cypriots, 24 to Turkish Cypriots which remain vacant; elected by popular vote for 5 years. |
| Member of EU since 2004. 6 MEPs. |
Northern Cyprus area
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| Full name: |
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti |
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| Anthem: |
İstiklâl Marşı (Independence March) |
| National holiday: |
Independence Day - 15 November (1983) |
The TRNC area has a separate constitution, judicial system and political parties.
Derviş Eroğlu is President (April 2010) and İrsen Küçük is prime minister (May 2010).
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