Ladbible.The controversy began in 1983 when the Turkish government in the area declared autonomy and founded the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).However, this is only recognised by Turkey.United Nations officially believes the resort is occupied territory within the Republic of Cyprus.But the government and Prime Minister of TRNC wants to open the doors of the region to tourists despite the controversy.Ersin Tatar told state broadcaster TRT: "At this point, we are close to the point of starting the reopening process.""The tide has changed and a new page has been turned."Another controversy is that a UN resolution states only former residents of the region can repopulate the area.In addition to this, the Cypriot President Nicos.
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