Original sentence: Cyprus (; ) is a Eurasian island in the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea south of the Anatolian peninsula (Asia Minor) or modern-day Turkey.In actuality, the island is divided into four main portions: the Republic of Cyprus, the unrecognised Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (under Turkish control since 1974), the United Nations-controlled Green Line separating the two, and two British Base Areas.The Republic of Cyprus has been a member state of the European Union since 1 May 2004.The third largest island in the Mediterranean, it is co-terminous with the de jure island nation-state of the Republic of Cyprus (; ) and divided into six districts
Edited sentence: Cyprus (; ), officially the Republic of Cyprus (; ), is a Eurasian island nation in the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea south of the Anatolian peninsula (Asia Minor) or modern-day Turkey.It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The Republic of Cyprus has gained its independence in 1960 (former British Colony) while the United Kingdom kept two Base Areas.The Republic of Cyprus, is divided into six districts  namely Keryneia, Ammochostos, Lefkosia capital, Larnaka, Lemesos and Pafos.The island nation Republic of Cyprus has been a member state of the European Union since the  1st of May 2004