Cypras has historically followed a non-aligned foreign policy, although it increasingly identifies with the West in its cultural affinities and trade patterns, and maintains close relations with numerous nations. The island nation currently has a booming tourist industry with around 5 million people a year visiting the island for its beautiful weather, stunning views and inspiring culture. The nation also has a world renowned wine industry and it is thought that the seabed around the island may contain reserves of crude oil and natural gas.
The nation is also a retirement destination for thousands of people from all over the world and as such the property market has soared over the past few years and is still set to climb. Cypras also has a very highly developed infrastruture which has attracted many offshore companies to set up base on the island.
Cypras maintains the doctrine of armed neautrality and all men are conscripted into the army at 18 for 24 months. The nation was brought to international attention when it gained independance in 1960 and then following a turbalant political history involving coups the split of the Greek and Turkish Cypriots.
The split occured after massive ethnic tensions and turmoil and as such the Turkish Cypriots claimed independance from Cypras and formed the Turkish Republic of Northern Cypras which occupies the top 3rd of the island. However, this state is generally unrecognised by the international community and the Republic of Cypras has de jure soveringty over the island despite the Northern part having its own seperate political system. The island is effectively split into two with the capital of Nicosia being split also.
The international community has tried for decades to reconcile the peoples and unify the island but so far this has all failed. The nation does contain numerous foreign peace keeping forces and also has two foreign military bases on its soil at Akrotiri and Dhekelia.
However, the current President of Cypras, Dimitris Christofias, and his administration have decided to expand diplomatically to ensure further internation cooperation and to gain further political, economic and social advantages as well as allowing foreign investment to flood into the nation.
Current Minister of Foreign Affairs: Markos Kyprianou
We do not recognise Northern Cypras. All flights shall go through Larnaca International Airport (VIP Terminal) and recieve armed escort to location by the Cypriot National Guard.
Please apply below:
National Information:
- Full Name of Nation:
- Government Type:
- Head of State:
- Head of Government:
- Minister of Foreign Affairs or Equivalent:
- Do you recognise the Turkish Republic of Northern Cypras (Please read info on first page)?
Ambassadorial Information:
- Ambassador's Name:
- Ambassador's Family (if any):
- Are there any health of security issues local authorities should be alerted of?
Locational Information:
Please place any special requests in the "Second Choice Location" field and justify them in the field directly below it. Please make only realistic requests and be prepared to pay any fees associated with the design, construction or maintenance of special requests.
- First Choice Location:
- Second Choice Location:
- If requesting an embassy in the hills or making a special request, why do you feel this is necessary?
Staff and Equipment Information:
Please remember, limousines, armed/military vehicles, machine guns, explosives, riot gear and armor-piercing weapons are prohibited. We ask that you limit employment based on the guidelines above.
- Diplomatic Staff:
- Security Staff:
- Service Staff:
- Will you be hiring locally?
- Number and Type of Weapons:
- Number and Type of Vehicles:
Miscellaneous:
- Would you like us to establish an embassy in your nation?
- Do you have any special requests?
- Would you like to enter into trade/treaty talks?
- Would you like to visit Cypras?
- Is there any additional information we should know?
- Please declare any drugs, alcohol, animals or plants you are bringing into the country.
Current Embassies and Ambassadors in Cypras:
Nicosia:
San Pellegrino Romana - The Hon. Ambassador Sir Marco DeMartini, ORE
Creestahlyia - The Hon. Ambassador Silvester Cosmo
Malaysii - Lars Wendela
Zin Azshair - Sir Garcia
Phalnia - Alexander Galto
Anagonia-Yohannes - Narada Rahmad Perkosowibowo
Xerut - Emily Viriso
Democratic Koyro - Vu Hee
Paphos:
Germanottia - Paolo Guichi
Embassies and Ambassadors of Cypras abroad:
None
Official State Visits made to Cypras:
None
Official State Visits made abroad:
San Pellegrino Romana - 23rd February 2011. President Dimitris Christofias and Minister Markos Kyprianou travel to Rome to attend a regional conference on slavery as well as to raise the issue of the Cypras split and garner support for the Republic. They also hope to secure important military and economic agreements with attending nations.
Current Diplomatic missions:
The Cypras Split
The Neautrality Conference
OOC: This will probably be jazzed up and I am planning an RP to do with the islands split aswell as making a factbook and airport. Please TG me any questions.