Kyrenia, Cyprus. Editorial credit: Nejdet Duzen / Shutterstock.com

Cyprus

The Republic of Cyprus is a democracy that has de jure sovereignty over the entire island. In practice, however, the government controls only the southern, largely Greek-speaking part of the island, as the northern area is ruled by the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), recognized only by Turkey.

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Freedom in the World — Cyprus Country Report

Cyprus is rated Free in Freedom in the World 2024, Freedom House's annual study of political rights and civil liberties worldwide.