Turkish Cypriot State

Map of Northern Cyprus (shown in red)

In order to find a solution to the Cyprus dispute, which started in 1963, numerous plans and meetings in international arena were organized and eventually United Nations determined the solution to be "bi-zonal and bi-communal federation" based on the political equality of Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot people. According to United Nations' 2004 Annan Plan for the reunification of Cyprus, the proposed United Cyprus Republic would consist of two constituent states, the Greek Cypriot State and Turkish Cypriot State (Turkish: Kıbrıs Türk Devleti), which would be governed by Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots respectively.