General Information About the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

• Form of Government: Parliamentary Democracy
• Establishment Date: 15 November 1983
• President: Tufan Erhürman
• Prime Minister: Varies depending on the current government
• Speaker of Parliament: Varies depending on parliamentary elections
• Capital City: Nicosia
• Neighbouring Countries: Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt, and South Cyprus
• Total Area: 3,242 km²
• Official Language: Turkish
• Currency: Turkish Lira (₺)
• Time Zone: UTC +3
• Religion: Predominantly Muslim population
• Population: 286,257 (2011 Official Census – current population is higher)
• Telephone Code: +90 392
• Traffic Direction: Traffic flows on the left side of the road
• Climate: Mediterranean climate – hot and dry summers, mild and low-rain winters

Emergency Numbers:

• Police: 155
• Emergency Health – Ambulance: 112
• Fire Department: 199
• Forest Fire: 177
• Civil Defense: 101