What nationality are people from Cyprus?
Both Cypriot Greeks and Turks are of Cypriot nationality and hold Cypriot citizenship. It’s a big more complicated than that however, since Cypriot Turks (officially still citizens of the Republic of Cyprus) created a ‘state’ on their own which is only recognised by Turkey. Greek Cypriots share a lot of things with their counterparts from Greece and they consider themselves to be ethnically Greek (hence the name Greek Cypriots). There was a time in history (right up to the Turkish invasion and division of the island) when many Cypriots wanted Enosis (union) with Greece. That’s how close they feel to the Greeks. But this was stopped when Turkey invaded and began its ongoing occupation of the north of the island. So, to answer your question 🙂 Both communities are citizens of Cyprus but ethnically Greek Cypriots are Greek. I know it can be a bit confusing but I hope this helped.
