Republic of Cyprus - Cyprus (English spelling)〈Greek〉Kypros

Japanese: キプロス共和国 - キプロス(英語表記)〈ギリシャ〉Kypros
Republic of Cyprus - Cyprus (English spelling)〈Greek〉Kypros
A country occupying the island of Cyprus in the eastern Mediterranean. Official name: Republic of Cyprus. Capital: Nicosia. In 1571 it was under Ottoman rule, and in 1925 it became a British colony. It gained independence in 1960 amidst moves to annex it to Greece. There was conflict between the Greek residents, who make up 80% of the population, and the Turkish residents. The PKF (United Nations Peacekeeping Forces) have been stationed since 1964. In 1974, Turkish troops entered the north, dividing the island into north and south. In 1983, the north declared independence and called itself the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus", but this has not been recognised by the UN. The Republic of Cyprus in the south joined the EU (European Union) in 2004. The euro was introduced in January 2008. Population: 1.1 million (2010). Cyprus. Kubrus. Southern Cyprus.
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Source: About Shogakukan Digital Daijisen Information | Legend

Japanese:
《糸杉の意》地中海東部にあるキプロス島を占める国。正称、キプロス共和国。首都ニコシア。1571年オスマン帝国領、1925年英国の植民地となり、ギリシャへの帰属の動きも出るなか、1960年独立。住民の8割を占めるギリシャ系住民とトルコ系住民とが対立。1964年からPKF(国連平和維持軍)が駐留。1974年トルコ軍が北部に進駐して南北に分断される。1983年北部が独立を宣言して「北キプロス・トルコ共和国」を名のるが国連未承認。南部のキプロス共和国は2004年EU(欧州連合)に加盟。2008年1月からユーロを導入。人口110万(2010)。サイプラス。クブルス。南キプロス。
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