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Cyprus is an island in the eastern Mediterranean, formerly a British colony. Today it is divided into two political entites, the mainly Greek-speaking Republic of Cyprus, which is a member of the European Union, and the mainly Turkish-speaking Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which is recognised only by Turkey.

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	'''Cyprus''' is an island in the eastern [[~~Meditteranean~~]], formerly a [[British Empire\|British colony]]. Today it is divided into two political entites, the mainly [[Greek]]-speaking [[Republic of Cyprus]], which is a member of the [[European Union]], and the mainly [[Turkish]]-speaking [[Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus]], which is recognised only by [[Turkey]].		'''Cyprus''' is an island in the eastern [[Mediterranean]], formerly a [[British Empire\|British colony]]. Today it is divided into two political entites, the mainly [[Greek]]-speaking [[Republic of Cyprus]], which is a member of the [[European Union]], and the mainly [[Turkish]]-speaking [[Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus]], which is recognised only by [[Turkey]].