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The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC in short) or Northern Cyprus, the third largest island in the Mediterranean and an independent state in the northern part of the island of Cyprus, 65 km south of the Anatolian peninsula. Independence is not recognized by any country except Turkey.
Today, many states are recognized by the international organizations, such as the United Nations and the European Union, within the territory of the Greek Cypriot Administration, which controls only the southern part of the island, and Northern Cyprus is de facto. According to the United Nations and the Council of Europe it is under the occupation of Turkey. Since economic independence declaration by Turkey, are supported by political and military.
According to the National Education Act, tertiary education comprises all the education that provides at least two years of higher education based on secondary education. Students who successfully complete any of the high schools have the right to benefit from this institution, subject to the conditions of higher education institutions. Higher education in the country is paid.
Northern Cyprus 13.396, while the number of Turkish Cypriot students studying at universities in the Turkish Republic Turkish Cypriot students studying in Turkey number 943 and 3. The number of students studying in the country is 331.
On the other hand, the number of students applying to Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus universities is continuously increasing.
Although the vast majority came from Turkey to northern Cyprus as 55.903 students from foreign students studying in the Turkish Republic, and 31.483 students come from third countries. Most of the universities provide graduate courses such as graduate and doctorate programs.
Atatürk Teacher Academy in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Mediterranean University Karpaz University, Cyprus American University, Istanbul Technical University Northern Cyprus, International Final University, Cyprus Social Sciences University, Cyprus East Technical University Northern Cyprus Campus, European University of Lefke, Cyprus International University, Eastern Mediterranean University, Cyprus University, Kyrenia University, Cyprus There are a total of 101,026 students in the Health and Social Sciences University in 2017-2018 academic year.
The present 17 universities accredited by the Higher Education Council in Turkey is approved. EMU and NEU are full members of the European University Association. In addition, many universities in the TRNC have many international memberships and accreditations, including the International Association of Universities (IAU) and the International Association of Universities (FUIW). Girne American University opened a campus in Canterbury, UK in 2009, the equivalence of which was approved by the British Accreditation Council in 2010. Also Girne American University, in the United States, Singapore, Turkey and campuses located in Hong Kong.
On 13 August 2010, the Educational Sciences Association of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (KEB-DER) became a full member of the European Educational Research Association.
Tourism, which is one of the biggest income of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, has a great place in the country. The country's climate provides all-year holidays. The precipitation is concentrated in December and January and the average sea temperature is 20 ° C for more than six months. The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is famous for its fragrance of orange, lemon and grapefruit flowers that fill the air with its wild flowers and spring flowers.
The coast of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is a convenient and safe place for swimming in the Mediterranean. Most resort facilities have modern swimming pools, as well as beautiful beaches for the cool waters of the eastern Mediterranean.
In the inner part of the island, in the south of the Beşparmak Mountains, there is a wide Mesarya plain, Ercan Airport and the capital of the country Nicosia. The historic center of Nicosia is surrounded by a 5.5-km-long city wall, which is still intact. The entrance door was built by the Ottomans. Along the east coast is the ancient city of Famagusta and the ancient city of Salamis. The Karpaz peninsula, the largest peninsula of the island, is the spawning site of green turtles. There are special areas and entrance is prohibited.
Places to visit in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus include Nicosia, Venetian Column, Kyrenia Gate, Selimiye Mosque, Green Line, Kyrenia Old Port, Kyrenia Castle, Bellapais Monastery. Hilarion Castle, Famagusta and the historical port of Famagusta. Barnabas Monastery, Kertikli Bath, Namik Kemal Museum, Salamis Ruins, Othello Castle, Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque, Karpaz.
Exotic Cypriot cuisine is a common synthesis of eastern and western culture, as well as its own historical and marine culture.
As of 2009, there are 119 touristic accommodation facilities, 15 other accommodation facilities, 144 tourism and travel agencies, 25 casinos and 250 tourist restaurants in the country. The number of guides in the country is 1192. A total of 9224 people work in the tourism sector.
The international telephone code is +90 392. The Internet domain name is .ct.tr. Since the World Postal Union does not recognize the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus as an independent state, it is sent by postal code "Mersin 10 Turkey" in the mailings.
Northern Cyprus does not edited except for direct flights to the Turkish Republic of Turkey, Ercan International Airport Gecitkale Airport and the airport is only recognized by Turkey legally.
In 1974 the Republic of Cyprus declared that the ports of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus were closed to ships of the world. Turkey did not recognize this announcement and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus has opened free access to the harbor.
- Ercan International Airport (Nicosia - Main Airport)
- Geçitkale Airport (Famagusta)
- Pınarbaşı Airport (Girne)
- Port of Kyrenia (Kyrenia)
- Famagusta Harbor (Famagusta)
