25 Facts About Life and Real Estate in Northern Cyprus

Northern Cyprus is considered one of the safest countries in the world.
The official language of the state is Turkish, and English is also the language of communication.
The city of Nicosia is the only capital in the world of two countries at once - Southern and Northern Cyprus. The city is divided by a border.
Northern Cyprus is a multinational state. The main population is Turks, Armenians, Greeks, Kurds. In recent decades, many Russian-speaking citizens have moved to the country. In many places, you can get service in Russian.
The majority of the population of Northern Cyprus are Muslims. Christians predominate in the southern part of Cyprus.
There are more than 330 sunny days a year on the island of Cyprus.
A huge number of cats live in Cyprus.
All the cities of the republic have Greek and Turkish names (Girne or Kyrenia, Levka or Lefke, Morphou or Guzelyurt, etc.)
Citizens of Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan do not need a visa to visit Northern Cyprus.
The official currency of Northern Cyprus is the lira (Turkish), and in Southern Cyprus they use the euro.
Left-hand traffic operates on the territory of the state (former colony of Great Britain).
There are no railways or metro in Northern Cyprus.
The Nazar amulet is the most common souvenir brought from Cyprus. (a traditional talisman resembling a blue eye). According to legend, this talisman protects the owner from troubles and the evil eye.
Northern Cyprus has ancient architecture. The island has preserved the ruins of ancient settlements, medieval fortresses, religious monasteries, castles and royal tombs. I recommend visiting Morphou (the city's archaeological museum).
Varosha is a charming ghost town. This city was a major tourist center.
Cyprus beaches are open to the public.
Some beaches have volcanic sand with useful minerals that help rejuvenate and heal.
Every year, large sea turtles swim to the island and lay eggs.
The crystal clear waters of Northern Cyprus are ideal for diving and snorkeling.
The real estate market of Northern Cyprus offers all types of real estate: comfortable apartments in residential complexes with full infrastructure, luxurious villas on the seashore, comfortable townhouses with sea views.
Northern Cyprus boasts affordable prices for real estate. For example: a one-bedroom apartment can be purchased from 50 thousand euros. Residential complexes have all the necessary amenities for comfortable rest and living: outdoor and indoor swimming pools, fitness centers and spa areas, private beaches.
The country uses the English system of counting floors. The first floor is the "ground floor". Basically, this floor contains the infrastructure of the residential complex.
The number of rooms in the apartments is equal to the number of bedrooms. The living room, kitchen, bathroom are not counted as a room. In advertisements for the sale of a two-room apartment, it is meant an apartment with two bedrooms and a living room.
Cypriot real estate is built taking into account climatic features. For comfortable living in a humid and hot climate, special attention is paid to good ventilation. Solar panels and other energy-saving technologies are also often used in the construction of houses.
Most houses do not have hot water supply. To heat the water, tanks are installed on the roofs, heated by the sun's rays. In winter, special heaters are used.