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Nicosia

City

Capital of Cyprus, divided between Greek and Turkish Cypriot sides since 1974.

View on map 35.17° N, 33.36° E Wikipedia

Held by

1789 – December 31, 1896 Ottoman Empire de facto
1898 – October 5, 1908 Ottoman Empire de facto
May 30, 1913 – August 9, 1920 Ottoman Empire de facto
May 1, 1925 – August 15, 1960 United Kingdom de facto
since August 16, 1960 Cyprus de facto

Capital of

since August 16, 1960 Cyprus