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Independence from the UK was approved in 1960, with constitutional
guarantees by the Greek Cypriot majority to the Turkish Cypriot minority.
In 1974, a Greek-sponsored attempt to seize the government was met by
military intervention from Turkey, which soon controlled almost 40% of the
island. In 1983, the Turkish-held area declared itself the "Turkish
Republic of Northern Cyprus," but it is recognized only by Turkey.
UN-led direct talks between the two sides to reach a comprehensive
settlement to the division of the island began in January 2002.
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Middle East, island in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Turkey
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 Cyprus
 Greece
 Portugal
 Spain
 Thailand
 Turkey
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