Is Turkish Cypriot a nationality?
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Is Turkish Cypriot a nationality?
Turkish Cypriots or Cypriot Turks (Turkish: Kıbrıs Türkleri or Kıbrıslı Türkler; Greek: Τουρκοκύπριοι, romanized: Tourkokýprioi) are mostly ethnic Turks originating from Cyprus. Following the Ottoman conquest of the island in 1571, about 30,000 Turkish settlers were given land once they arrived in Cyprus.
What nationality is Cypriot?
Cyprus
| Republic of Cyprus Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία (Greek) Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti (Turkish) | |
|---|---|
| Vernaculars | Cypriot Greek Cypriot Turkish |
| Ethnic groups | Greek Cypriots Turkish Cypriots Armenian Cypriots Maronite Cypriots |
| Religion (2020; including Northern Cyprus) | 72.3\% Christianity 25.0\% Islam 1.9\% No religion 0.8\% Other |
| Demonym(s) | Cypriot |
What is the race of Cypriots?
The people of Cyprus represent two main ethnic groups, Greek and Turkish.
What is a Cypriot citizen?
Cypriot passports are issued to citizens of Cyprus for the purpose of international travel. Every Cypriot citizen is also a Commonwealth citizen and a citizen of the European Union.
How do I get Cypriot nationality?
Application for Cyprus citizenship can be submitted by foreigners, who have completed a total of 7 years of legal residence in Cyprus (2555 days of staying in Cyprus) before the application date. The applicant must have resided continuously in Cyprus through the last 1 year before applying.
Are there any Cypriots of Turkish or Arab origin?
According to Professor Charles Fraser Beckingham, “there must therefore have been some Cypriots, at least nominally Christian, who were of Turkish, Arab, or Egyptian origin.” An early sixteenth century (ca.1521–25) map of Cyprus by the Ottoman cartographer Piri Reis .
What is the vernacular of the Turkish language in Cyprus?
The vernacular of Turkish spoken by Turkish Cypriots is Cypriot Turkish and officially Standard Turkish which has been strongly influenced by Cypriot Greek as well as English.
Is the Republic of Northern Cyprus recognized by Turkey?
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The northern areas of the island of Cyprus administered by Turkish Cypriots. In 1983 the Turkish Cypriots declared their own state in the north, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which remains internationally unrecognised, except by Turkey.
What is the history of the Turkish Cypriot diaspora?
This diaspora came into existence after the Ottoman Empire transferred the control of the island to the British Empire, as many Turkish Cypriots emigrated primarily to Turkey and the United Kingdom for political and economic reasons. Standard Turkish is the official language of Northern Cyprus.