Saturday, June 24, 2006

The other side of Cyprus | Jerusalem Post

"The other side of Cyprus
By JAY L. ABRAMOFF

Only a 40-minute flight away, north Cyprus may seem somewhat familiar to an Israeli traveler, but it is oh so different.

This isn't the Greek Cypriot-controlled Republic of Cyprus, which is a member of the European Union and enjoys international recognition. The southern part of Cyprus has been a popular vacation destination for Israelis for years, but only 330 Israelis entered north Cyprus in 2005, according to the de facto government's Ministry of Tourism."

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