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help include ... THIS ISLAND, 1/3 OF WHICH IS TURKISH-CONTROLLED, IS 
OFTEN CONSIDERED PART OF THE MIDDLE EAST, CYPRUS. THIS 
COUNTRY... [DOC] [TLE] Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus - Wikipedia [PAR] Northern Cyprus (Turkish: Kuzey Kbrs), officially the Turkish Republic of 
Northern Cyprus is a self-declared state that comprises the northeastern portion 
of the island of Cyprus. Recognised only by Turkey, Northern Cyprus is 
considered by the international community to be part of ... A coup d'tat in 1974, 
performed as part of an attempt to annex the island to... [DOC] [TLE] Cyprus - Wikipedia [PAR] Cyprus officially the Republic of Cyprus is an island country in the Eastern 
Mediterranean and ... As a strategic location in the Middle East, it was 
subsequently occupied by ... part of the island as territory of the Republic of 
Cyprus occupied by Turkish forces. ..... The sandy beaches are often used as 
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republic in Eurasia, .... The European part of Turkey, called Eastern Thrace, has 
also been .... In the east, the Ottomans were often at war with Safavid Persia over 
conflicts ..... towards its proximity to the Middle East, the Caucasus and the 
Balkans. [DOC] [TLE] Culture of Cyprus - history, people, women, beliefs, food, family ... [PAR] Cyprus is an island in the eastern Mediterranean that was divided into a Greek 
southern ... to think of themselves as living close to Europe rather than Africa and 
the Middle East. .... These attempts at proving a group's purity and authenticity 
often were ... On the Turkish Cypriot side, Turkey generally is considered as 
having... [DOC] [TLE] Is Cyprus a country? | Searching questions | News | The Guardian [PAR] Mar 28, 2013 ... Is Cyprus part of Greece? ... So to recap: it's a European-Asian nation in the 
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off the island. ... It's often used as the base for news agencies in the Middle East. 
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Since 1974, the northern third of the island, or 3,367 sq km (1,300 sq mi), has 
been ... The capital city of Cyprus, Nicosia, is located in the north central part of 
the country. .... In the 1990s, asylum seekers originated mainly from the Middle 
East and... [DOC] [TLE] Northern Cyprus travel guide - Wikitravel [PAR] Cyprus itself is an island in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Turkey. ... the 
invasion and occupation of the northern and eastern 36.7% of the island by 
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to .... By the end of September, Turkish forces controlled 37 percent of the island's 
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Question: This island, 1/3 of which is Turkish-controlled, is often considered part of the Middle East
Answer: Cyprus