Complex sentence: There has been some debate about this in the case of Cyprus-the island is geographically Asian; but extensive historical, cultural, and political ties to other European countries lead most to consider it as a European country in non-geographical contexts.
Split into simpler sentences: There has been some debate about this in the case of Cyprus. However, its extensive historical, cultural, and political ties to other European countries lead many to consider it as a European country in non-geographical contexts.