The Turkish Republic of North Cyprus is a self-declared state that makes up the northern part of the island of Cyprus, the other part being Southern Cyprus. North Cyprus is culturally Turkish, while Southern Cyprus is Greek.
It is often considered occupied territory of the Republic of Cyprus. The official language is Turkish, and English is widely spoken. The island sits at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and Africa, with a warm climate, beaches, archaeology, castles and ruins, and more than 300 sunny days a year.
North Cyprus is popular with retirees from the Netherlands, the UK, Greece, Russia and Germany — and with international students looking for affordable, English-medium higher education.