North Cyprus

Contemplating emigration to North Cyprus, retiring or just changing lifestyle, moving to Northern Cyprus for new opportunities? Shop North Cyprus have put together some useful information.  With North Cyprus enjoying a Eastern Mediterranean climate, a natural beauty, low cost of living and very little crime. Added to the warmth of the Turkish Cypriot people North Cyprus has everything to make it an ideal Destination

Time  Northern Cyprus time is two hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)

Major Towns in North Cyprus The capital of (TRNC) Northern Cyprus is Lefkoşa. Lefkosa is the only divided city in the world and is shared with South Cyprus (Nicosia). Other major towns in North Cyprus and well worth visiting are Gazi Mağusa (Famagusta), Girne (Kyrenia) and Güzelyurt (Morphou).

The North Cyprus Population and Languages spoken in North Cyprus The 2006 census estimated that 210,047 people live in the TRNC, these figures are predominantly made up of Turkish Cypriots. Ethnic groups living in North Cyprus consist of British, German, Russian, French Greeks, Maronites and others.  The Official language of North Cyprus is Turkish though English is very widely used.More North Cyprus Information

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Cyprus

A paradise, an island of natural beauty and historical treasures.  Providing you a hospitable welcome from friendly people and many beautiful attractions - still unspoilt and uncrowded with miles and miles of golden beaches and sunshine almost everyday of the year.

Location - Cyprus is the most easterly of the Mediterranean Islands with the nearest costal point being Turkey approx 40 miles, next approx 60 miles is Syria and then approx 250 miles is Egypt.

Located to the south of Kyrenia - Girne, lies Nicosia - Lefkosa which is the capital of North Cyprus and where the Green Line seperates the North from the South.

The Climate as you would expect is typically Mediterranean.  Long summers, short winters and somewhere in between spring and autumn which are mild, warm and pleasent.  Between Nov and March  Cyprus does have a moderate amount of rain. This being said we are now at the end of Nov and the temps for the past 2 weeks have stayed around 70F 20C with not a drop of rain to be found.