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[EPSILON]

I consider that many people in South,despite they are visiting North, do not have a real picture of how this "TRNC" is actually operating.

I would like to ask a T/c or Turk of the North to give us here some basic information such as:

1.What is the local currency in North?
2.How the new cars are imported, through Turkey or directly from the produsing countries?
3.How other imported items are reaching North-through Turkey or direct from third countries.
4.Are there any items which officially supplied to North from South? or vice versa?
5.Are the settlers (these who have not been given the Nationality yet) allowed to vote in the various elections in North?
6.In what language T/cs communicate each other - in Turkish or Turkish/Cypriot dialog or in Greek Cypriot dialog?
7.Is there huge difference of T/c language and settlers?Can old people communicate (T/c with a settler)?.
8.Are there huge differences on life style between settlers and T/cs?
9.Is there a separate Turkish Cypriot army, in addition to Turkish military forces?
10.What is the general behavor of Turks of Turkey against T/cs when they are visiting Turkey? Do they consider them equal or second class or superiors?
11.Are there any holidays or other celebrasions of settlers which are not followed by T/cs or vice versa?
12.Only old T/cs can speak the Greek Cypriots dialog?

I think that a Turkish friend to rep[ly above basic questions will help some people in South to understand better what we are speakling about when we refer to North.

Thanks

[DANGAMAN]

Interesting... I also await for th above answers!!!

[halil]

I consider that many people in South,despite they are visiting North, do not have a real picture of how this "TRNC" is actually operating.

I would like to ask a T/c or Turk of the North to give us here some basic information such as:

1.What is the local currency in North?

Official currency:Turkish Lira also with this currency EURO,STERLING and DOLLAR(USA)
2.How the new cars are imported, through Turkey or directly from the produsing countries?
Directly from Japon,France, Italy and rest of the world. also Turkish made cars can be importedc from Turkey. Via Famagusta port.
3.How other imported items are reaching North-through Turkey or direct from third countries.

It can be come via Turkey or directly to Famagusta

4.Are there any items which officially supplied to North from South? or vice versa?

Yes there are .... according to Green line regulation

5.Are the settlers (these who have not been given the Nationality yet) allowed to vote in the various elections in North?

If they don't have citizanship they can not vote .
6.In what language T/cs communicate each other - in Turkish or Turkish/Cypriot dialog or in Greek Cypriot dialog?
7.Is there huge difference of T/c language and settlers?Can old people communicate (T/c with a settler)?.
No there is no differences .Because education in the schools are has been done with in modern Turkish language. İt was like that before 1974.
Settlers also learned the Turkish Cypriots used words.8.Are there huge differences on life style between settlers and T/cs?
9.Is there a separate Turkish Cypriot army, in addition to Turkish military forces?

Yes Turkish Cypriots has got their own army too .

10.What is the general behavor of Turks of Turkey against T/cs when they are visiting Turkey? Do they consider them equal or second class or superiors?

I will answer this one later on . i have to go out . with more details.

11.Are there any holidays or other celebrasions of settlers which are not followed by T/cs or vice versa?
No seperate celebrations . more details later on

12.Only old T/cs can speak the Greek Cypriots dialog?

it is true but some new generationes can also speak .these are the people who are working with GC's .

I think that a Turkish friend to rep[ly above basic questions will help some people in South to understand better what we are speakling about when we refer to North.

Thanks

[EPSILON]

I consider that many people in South,despite they are visiting North, do not have a real picture of how this "TRNC" is actually operating.

I would like to ask a T/c or Turk of the North to give us here some basic information such as:

1.What is the local currency in North?

Official currency:Turkish Lira also with this currency EURO,STERLING and DOLLAR(USA)
2.How the new cars are imported, through Turkey or directly from the produsing countries?
Directly from Japon,France, Italy and rest of the world. also Turkish made cars can be importedc from Turkey. Via Famagusta port.
3.How other imported items are reaching North-through Turkey or direct from third countries.

It can be come via Turkey or directly to Famagusta

4.Are there any items which officially supplied to North from South? or vice versa?

Yes there are .... according to Green line regulation

5.Are the settlers (these who have not been given the Nationality yet) allowed to vote in the various elections in North?

If they don't have citizanship they can not vote .
6.In what language T/cs communicate each other - in Turkish or Turkish/Cypriot dialog or in Greek Cypriot dialog?
7.Is there huge difference of T/c language and settlers?Can old people communicate (T/c with a settler)?.
No there is no differences .Because education in the schools are has been done with in modern Turkish language. İt was like that before 1974.
Settlers also learned the Turkish Cypriots used words.8.Are there huge differences on life style between settlers and T/cs?
9.Is there a separate Turkish Cypriot army, in addition to Turkish military forces?

Yes Turkish Cypriots has got their own army too .

10.What is the general behavor of Turks of Turkey against T/cs when they are visiting Turkey? Do they consider them equal or second class or superiors?

I will answer this one later on . i have to go out . with more details.

11.Are there any holidays or other celebrasions of settlers which are not followed by T/cs or vice versa?
No seperate celebrations . more details later on

12.Only old T/cs can speak the Greek Cypriots dialog?

it is true but some new generationes can also speak .these are the people who are working with GC's .

I think that a Turkish friend to rep[ly above basic questions will help some people in South to understand better what we are speakling about when we refer to North.

Thanks

Thanks, we are waiting the missing replies

[halil]

North Cyprus Things to Know


Accommodation
There is a wide range of accommodation offered in North Cyprus ranging from 5 star Hotels, Hotel-Bungalows, Hotel-Apartments, camping and Self Catering Apartments, Villas to small family-run bed and breakfast establishment.

There is a star grading system. These stars are awarded locally and should not be confused with international standards. The majority of tourists come on a package holiday which is much better idea. There are only 8,500 tourists beds available. Dring August, September and October it is difficult to find space anywhere. The different accommodations are described in some detail in the brochures of tour operators that specialize in Northern Cyprus.

Telephone
Public telephone booths are available and telephone cards can be purchased from the Telecommunications Office. Visitors will usually phone from their hotel, or from the Telecommunications Office. The telephone codes for North Cyprus are listed below:

The telephone country code for North Cyprus is (00)90-392. For example, to call the Kyrenia number Kyrenia 8154321 from England, dial 0090-392-8154321

Most European countries may be dialed directly from North Cyprus. The code for England is 0044 followed by the local number but omitting the first number (0). Codes for other countries are listed in the telephone directory.

GSM Operators in North Cyprus
There are two GSM mobile telephone networks that provide international communications to visitors: TR TELSIM(Vadofone) & TR TURKCELL.


Postage
The outgoing postal system is reliable. Incoming mail must be suffixed “Mersin-10, Turkey” and not “Northern Cyprus”. The history of the postal service in Northern Cyprus will definitely be of interest to all philatelists.

Stamps can be bought from post offices, many small shops and hotel receptions. Mail sent to Europe should arrive in seven days. You can take mail to the post office or alternatively there are small yellow post boxes, but these are not frequently emptied. Many hotels will also post your mail if you leave it at reception.

Electricity
In North Cyprus, voltage is 220/240 volts AC, supplied at 50 Hz. Standard British rectangular 3-pinned plugs at 5 amp or 13 amp are used, but also exist some 2-pinned plugs. In particular most anti-mosquito machines are continental 2-pinned, so an adaptor is required. There are widely available in the stores, supermarkets, grocery shops and electricians, or provided by holiday hotel itself. In Northern Cyprus power cuts occur quite often. Larger hotels, companies and holiday villages operate with their own generators. A torch is therefore useful to bring, as there is little or no street lighting in the villages and along the minor roads. Not many accommodations have a shaver point, so it is better to take wet razors. Batteries (including alkaline and Ni-Cad) are manufactured locally or imported, and are available in all popular sizes.

Tourist Information
Tourist Information Offices are available in all major towns. Tour guides, Hotel Receptionists, Taxi drivers and the locals are also a good source of information. Tourist information centers can be very helpful to you whilst visiting North Cyprus. There are tourist information centers located in Kyrenia, Nicosia and Famagusta.

Duty Free Regulations
Each adult is permitted to bring 400 cigarettes, 500gr tobacco or 50 cigars, 1 litre of wine or spirits and up to 100cl of perfume. Duty-free shops can be found at Ercan Airport and the ports at Kyrenia and Famagusta.

Packing
Visiting North Cyprus in the summer requires few clothes. The standard luggage allowance permitted by the airlines is 28Kg plus small hand luggage. The restaurants require no formal dress code. Light weight pale coloured clothes are advised for the summer months and a jacket or cardigan may be useful in the evenings. Other things to bring are toiletries and camera. Camera film is cheaper here. The sockets here are three point – the same as the UK, but it is still well worth taking an adaptor for bathroom appliances.

TimeNorth Cyprus is normally two hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT/UTC), and seven hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time (EST). For summer time clocks go forward one hour at 3 am on the last Sunday in March and back again at 3 am on the last Sunday in October.

Opening Hours
Shops are open with some variations but generally: summer winter
Shops 8:00-13:00, 16:00-19:00 9:00-13:00, 14:00-18:00
Banks 8:00-12:00 8:00-12:00, 14:00-16:00

Public services Monday: summer time
07:30-14:00, 15:30-18:00

Tuesday-Friday: 07:30-14:00 Monday-Friday:
08:00-13:00, 14:00-17:00

Living in Northern Cyprus

Politics & Economy

As you’re probably aware the overall political situation in Cyprus is complicated and has been since the division of the island in 1974 but this does not directly affect day to day life in Northern Cyprus. The political situation in TRNC is stable, we have a democratically elected president who is currently Mehmet Ali Talat and a democratically elected prime minister, currently Dr.Dervish Eroglu. We also have a cabinet, or Council of Ministers, who are appointed by the prime minister and the island also has direct political and fiscal support from Turkey.

Climate

The climate is just one of the many reasons that people chose to come and live in Northern Cyprus. In the winter it ranges from temperate to lovely with a fair amount of rainfall to keep the island green throughout the spring. The rainfall is mainly restricted to December and January and then in the spring months the island transforms into a flower strewn gem. The summers are long and range from very hot to pretty damn hot indeed and in July and August you’ll find you have to hide from the intense heat in the middle of the day. The climate is conducive of excellent health and North Cyprus is a great place for children to grow up because they can play outside nearly every single day of the year.

[EPSILON]

North Cyprus Things to Know


Accommodation
There is a wide range of accommodation offered in North Cyprus ranging from 5 star Hotels, Hotel-Bungalows, Hotel-Apartments, camping and Self Catering Apartments, Villas to small family-run bed and breakfast establishment.

There is a star grading system. These stars are awarded locally and should not be confused with international standards. The majority of tourists come on a package holiday which is much better idea. There are only 8,500 tourists beds available. Dring August, September and October it is difficult to find space anywhere. The different accommodations are described in some detail in the brochures of tour operators that specialize in Northern Cyprus.

Telephone
Public telephone booths are available and telephone cards can be purchased from the Telecommunications Office. Visitors will usually phone from their hotel, or from the Telecommunications Office. The telephone codes for North Cyprus are listed below:

The telephone country code for North Cyprus is (00)90-392. For example, to call the Kyrenia number Kyrenia 8154321 from England, dial 0090-392-8154321

Most European countries may be dialed directly from North Cyprus. The code for England is 0044 followed by the local number but omitting the first number (0). Codes for other countries are listed in the telephone directory.

GSM Operators in North Cyprus
There are two GSM mobile telephone networks that provide international communications to visitors: TR TELSIM(Vadofone) & TR TURKCELL.


Postage
The outgoing postal system is reliable. Incoming mail must be suffixed “Mersin-10, Turkey” and not “Northern Cyprus”. The history of the postal service in Northern Cyprus will definitely be of interest to all philatelists.

Stamps can be bought from post offices, many small shops and hotel receptions. Mail sent to Europe should arrive in seven days. You can take mail to the post office or alternatively there are small yellow post boxes, but these are not frequently emptied. Many hotels will also post your mail if you leave it at reception.

Electricity
In North Cyprus, voltage is 220/240 volts AC, supplied at 50 Hz. Standard British rectangular 3-pinned plugs at 5 amp or 13 amp are used, but also exist some 2-pinned plugs. In particular most anti-mosquito machines are continental 2-pinned, so an adaptor is required. There are widely available in the stores, supermarkets, grocery shops and electricians, or provided by holiday hotel itself. In Northern Cyprus power cuts occur quite often. Larger hotels, companies and holiday villages operate with their own generators. A torch is therefore useful to bring, as there is little or no street lighting in the villages and along the minor roads. Not many accommodations have a shaver point, so it is better to take wet razors. Batteries (including alkaline and Ni-Cad) are manufactured locally or imported, and are available in all popular sizes.

Tourist Information
Tourist Information Offices are available in all major towns. Tour guides, Hotel Receptionists, Taxi drivers and the locals are also a good source of information. Tourist information centers can be very helpful to you whilst visiting North Cyprus. There are tourist information centers located in Kyrenia, Nicosia and Famagusta.

Duty Free Regulations
Each adult is permitted to bring 400 cigarettes, 500gr tobacco or 50 cigars, 1 litre of wine or spirits and up to 100cl of perfume. Duty-free shops can be found at Ercan Airport and the ports at Kyrenia and Famagusta.

Packing
Visiting North Cyprus in the summer requires few clothes. The standard luggage allowance permitted by the airlines is 28Kg plus small hand luggage. The restaurants require no formal dress code. Light weight pale coloured clothes are advised for the summer months and a jacket or cardigan may be useful in the evenings. Other things to bring are toiletries and camera. Camera film is cheaper here. The sockets here are three point – the same as the UK, but it is still well worth taking an adaptor for bathroom appliances.

TimeNorth Cyprus is normally two hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT/UTC), and seven hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time (EST). For summer time clocks go forward one hour at 3 am on the last Sunday in March and back again at 3 am on the last Sunday in October.

Opening Hours
Shops are open with some variations but generally: summer winter
Shops 8:00-13:00, 16:00-19:00 9:00-13:00, 14:00-18:00
Banks 8:00-12:00 8:00-12:00, 14:00-16:00

Public services Monday: summer time
07:30-14:00, 15:30-18:00

Tuesday-Friday: 07:30-14:00 Monday-Friday:
08:00-13:00, 14:00-17:00

Living in Northern Cyprus

Politics & Economy

As you’re probably aware the overall political situation in Cyprus is complicated and has been since the division of the island in 1974 but this does not directly affect day to day life in Northern Cyprus. The political situation in TRNC is stable, we have a democratically elected president who is currently Mehmet Ali Talat and a democratically elected prime minister, currently Dr.Dervish Eroglu. We also have a cabinet, or Council of Ministers, who are appointed by the prime minister and the island also has direct political and fiscal support from Turkey.

Climate

The climate is just one of the many reasons that people chose to come and live in Northern Cyprus. In the winter it ranges from temperate to lovely with a fair amount of rainfall to keep the island green throughout the spring. The rainfall is mainly restricted to December and January and then in the spring months the island transforms into a flower strewn gem. The summers are long and range from very hot to pretty damn hot indeed and in July and August you’ll find you have to hide from the intense heat in the middle of the day. The climate is conducive of excellent health and North Cyprus is a great place for children to grow up because they can play outside nearly every single day of the year.

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