Editing Nicosia (section)

==International relations==

=== Twin towns – sister cities ===
====Nicosia Municipality====
Nicosia is [[Sister city|twinned]] with:<ref name=twinnings>{{cite web|title=Twinnings|url=https://www.nicosia.org.cy/en-GB/municipality/twins/|publisher=Nicosia Municipality|access-date=2020-12-12|archive-date=27 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230327050527/https://www.nicosia.org.cy/en-GB/municipality/twins/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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*{{flagicon|GRC}} [[Athens]], Greece (since 1988)
*{{flagicon|ROU}} [[Bucharest]], Romania (since 2004)
*{{flagicon|QAT}} [[Doha]], Qatar
*{{flagicon|UKR}} [[Odesa]], Ukraine (since 1996)
*{{flagicon|IRN}} [[Shiraz]], Iran since (1999)
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==== Nicosia Urban Area ====
{{Main article|Aglandjia#Twin towns – Sister cities|Ayios Dhometios#Twinned cities|Engomi#Twinned Cities|Lakatamia#Sister cities|Strovolos#Twin towns – Sister cities|l1 = Aglandjia|l2 = Ayios Dhometios|l3 = Engomi|l4 = Lakatamia|l5 = Strovolos|}}

==== Occupied Nicosia  ====
North Nicosia is [[Sister city|twinned]] with:
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*{{flagicon|TUR}} [[Ankara]], Turkey<ref name="Ankara twinnings">{{cite web |url=http://www.ankara-bel.gov.tr/AbbSayfalari/hizmet_birimleri/dis_dairesi_baskanligi/avrupa_gunu_kutlamasi.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090114033014/http://www.ankara-bel.gov.tr/AbbSayfalari/hizmet_birimleri/dis_dairesi_baskanligi/avrupa_gunu_kutlamasi.aspx |title=Kardeş Kentleri Listesi ve 5 Mayıs Avrupa Günü Kutlaması ''[via WaybackMachine.com]'' |publisher=Ankara Büyükşehir Belediyesi – Tüm Hakları Saklıdır |archive-date=14 January 2009 |access-date=2013-07-21 |language=tr |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name="Ankara">{{cite web |url=http://www.ankara.bel.tr/genel-sekreter-yardimcisi-balamir-gundogdu/dis-liskiler-daire-baskanligi/ankaranin-kardes-sehirleri/ |title=''Ankara – Twin Towns'' |publisher=Ankara-City.sk |access-date=2013-10-19 |archive-date=19 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019233013/http://www.ankara.bel.tr/genel-sekreter-yardimcisi-balamir-gundogdu/dis-liskiler-daire-baskanligi/ankaranin-kardes-sehirleri/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
*{{flagicon|TUR}} [[Bursa]], Turkey (since 1990)<ref name="Bursa twinnings">{{cite web |url=http://www.bursa.bel.tr/kardes-sehirler/sayfa/261/ |title=Kardeş Şehirler |access-date=2013-07-27 |work=Bursa Büyükşehir Belediyesi Basın Koordinasyon Merkez |publisher=Tüm Hakları Saklıdır |archive-date=23 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160523225737/http://www.bursa.bel.tr/kardes-sehirler/sayfa/261/ |url-status=dead}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|MDA}} [[Comrat]], Moldova (since 2006)
*{{flagicon|TUR}} [[Gaziantep]], Turkey (since 2009)<ref name="Gaziantep">{{cite web |url=http://www.gaziantep.com.tr/kardes-sehirler.html |title=''Gaziantep – Twin Towns'' |publisher=Gaziantep-City.sk |access-date=2013-10-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131020094841/http://www.gaziantep.com.tr/kardes-sehirler.html |archive-date=20 October 2013 |df=dmy-all}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|TUR}} [[Istanbul]], Turkey<ref>{{cite web |title=İBB, YENİ DÖNEMİN İLK "KARDEŞLİK PROTOKOLÜ"NÜ LEFKOŞA İLE İMZALADI |url=https://www.ibb.istanbul/News/Detail/37494 |website=ibb.istanbul |access-date=13 December 2020}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|TUR}} [[İzmir]], Turkey
*{{flagicon|MKD}} [[Karbinci Municipality|Karbinci]], North Macedonia (since 2001)
*{{flagicon|MKD}} [[Municipality of Aračinovo|Aračinovo]], North Macedonia (since 2002)
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===Friendly cities===
====Nicosia Municipality====
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Nicosia also cooperates with:<ref name=twinnings/>
*{{flagicon|GER}} [[Schwerin]], Germany (1974)
*{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Shanghai]], China (1999)
==== Nicosia Urban Area ====
{{Main article|Aglandjia#Friendly cities|l1 = Aglandjia}}

=== Foreign embassies and consulates ===

==== Nicosia ====
{{see also|List of diplomatic missions in Cyprus}}
The Republic of Cyprus hosts an [[List of diplomatic missions in Cyprus|extensive diplomatic community]] in its capital city, Nicosia. At present, Nicosia hosts 42 embassies and 3 high commissions (in '''bold'''), 12 consulate generals, 44 consulates and 2 vice consulates (in ''italics''), and 1 representation office.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nicosia - Embassies, high commissions and consulates |url=https://www.embassypages.com/city/nicosia |access-date=2024-10-06 |website=EmbassyPages}}</ref><ref name="Cy.MFA-DL24">{{Cite web |url=https://www.gov.cy/app/uploads/sites/19/2024/08/Diplomatic-List-AUGUST-2024.pdf |title=Diplomatic List |publisher=Protocol Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus |website=Government of Cyprus |access-date=28 August 2024}}</ref> Do note that some nations might have multiple diplomatics missions in Nicosia.

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*'''{{AUS}}'''{{Efn|Member-state of the [[Commonwealth of Nations]]. As such, their embassies to other [[Commonwealth of Nations|commonwealth]] members are formally termed as "high commissions".|name=HCIN}}
*'''{{AUT}}'''
*''{{BLZ}}''
*'''{{BRA}}'''
*''{{BUL}}'' (consulate)
*'''{{BUL}}''' (embassy)
*''{{BDI}}''
*''{{CMR}}''
*''{{CAN}}''
*''{{CAF}}''
*'''{{CHN}}'''
*''{{COG}}''
*''{{CRO}}''
*'''{{CUB}}'''
*''{{Flag|Czechia}}'' (consulate)
*'''{{Flag|Czechia}}''' (embassy)
*''{{DEN}}'' (consulate general)
*''{{DMA}}''
*''{{DOM}}''
*'''{{EGY}}'''
*''{{EST}}'' (vice consulate)
*''{{EST}}'' (consulate general)
*{{flag|EU}} (representative office)
*''{{FIN}}'' (consulate)
*''{{FIN}}'' (consulate general)
*'''{{FIN}}''' (embassy)
*'''{{FRA}}'''
*''{{GAB}}''
*''{{GEO}}'' (consulate)
*'''{{GEO}}''' (embassy)
*'''{{GER}}'''
*'''{{GRE}}'''
*''{{GTM}}''
*''{{GUY}}''
*{{Flag|Holy See}} (apostolic nunciature)
*''{{Flag|Hungary}}'' (consulate general)
*'''{{Flag|Hungary}}'''<ref>{{cite news |url=https://dailynewshungary.com/hungarys-embassy-in-cyprus-reopens/ |title=Hungary's Embassy in Cyprus reopens |website=Daily News Hungary |date=2 April 2024 |access-date=4 April 2024}}</ref> (embassy office)
*''{{ISL}}'' (consulate general)
*'''{{IND}}'''{{Efn|name=HCIN}}
*''{{IDN}}''
*'''{{IRI}}'''
*'''{{IRL}}'''
*'''{{ISR}}'''
*'''{{ITA}}'''
*''{{JAM}}''
*''{{JPN}}'' (consulate)
*'''{{JPN}}''' (embassy)
*'''{{JOR}}'''
*''{{KEN}}''
*''{{KOR}}'' (consulate general)
*'''{{KUW}}'''
*'''{{LIB}}'''
*'''{{LBA}}'''
*''{{LTU}}'' (consulate general)
*''{{LUX}}''
*''{{MYS}}''
*''{{MLI}}''
*''{{MEX}}''
*''{{MCO}}''
*''{{MNG}}''
*''{{MAR}}'' (vice consulate)
*''{{MMR}}''
*''{{NAM}}'' (consulate general)
*''{{NPL}}''
*'''{{NED}}'''
*''{{NZL}}''
*''{{NIC}}''
*''{{NOR}}'' (consulate general)
*''{{OMA}}'' (consulate)
*'''{{OMA}}''' (embassy)
*'''{{PSE}}'''
*''{{PAN}}'' (consulate)
*''{{PAN}}'' (consulate general)
*''{{PNG}}''
*''{{PRY}}''
*''{{PER}}''
*''{{PHL}}''
*'''{{POL}}'''
*'''{{POR}}'''
*'''{{QAT}}'''
*'''{{ROU}}'''
*'''{{RUS}}'''
*''{{RWA}}''
*'''{{KSA}}'''
*''{{SRB}} '' (consulate)
*'''{{SRB}}''' (embassy)
*''{{SYC}}'' (consulate general)
*'''{{SVK}}'''
*''{{ZAF}}''
*'''{{flag|Sovereign Military Order of Malta}}'''
*''{{ESP}}'' (consulate general)
*'''{{ESP}}''' (embassy)
*'''{{SWE}}'''
*'''{{SUI}}'''
*'''{{SYR}}'''
*''{{THA}}''
*''{{UKR}}'' (consulate)
*'''{{UKR}}''' (embassy)
*'''{{UAE}}'''
*'''{{GBR}}'''{{Efn|name=HCIN}}
*'''{{USA}}'''
*''{{URY}}''
*''{{UZB}}''
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==== North Nicosia ====
{{see also|List of diplomatic missions in Northern Cyprus}}
The ''[[de facto]]'' unrecognised state of [[Northern Cyprus]] hosts a [[List of diplomatic missions in Cyprus|limited diplomatic community]] in its capital in the ''de facto'' northern part of Nicosia. Foreign missions located in North Nicosia are:<ref>[https://mfa.gov.ct.tr/consular-info/foreign-missions-in-trnc/ ''Foreign Missions in TRNC'', mfa.gov.ct.tr (without date).]</ref>
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*{{AUS}} (High Commission Office)<ref>According to the Australian [[Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade]] the Australian High Commission in Nicosia has an annex in North Nicosia. [https://www.dfat.gov.au/about-us/our-locations/missions/australian-high-commission-cyprus ''Australian High Commission, Cyprus'', dfat.gov.au (without date).] [https://cyprus.embassy.gov.au/ncos/aboutus.html ''About the Australian High Commission in Cyprus'', cyprus.embassy.gov.au (without date).]</ref>
*{{flag|EU}} ([[European Union–Northern Cyprus relations#Aid programme|Programme Support Office]])<ref>[https://ec.europa.eu/info/overview-funding-programmes/aid-programme-turkish-cypriot-community_en ''Aid Programme for the Turkish Cypriot community'', ec.europa.eu (without date).]</ref>
*{{FRA}} (Cultural Office)<ref>There is an office of the Cyprus Turkish French Cultural Association (CTFCA) in North Nicosia. According to its homepage, it does not serve any  political interests. [http://www.fransizkultur.org/en/index.html ''Cyprus Turkish French Cultural Association (CTFCA)'', fransizkultur.org (without date).] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210426154229/http://www.fransizkultur.org/en/index.html |date=26 April 2021 }}</ref>
*{{DEU}} (Embassy Office)<ref>There is a German Visa Office in the British compound in North Nicosia. [https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/aussenpolitik/laender/zypern-node/zypern/210262?openAccordionId=item-210272-0-panel ''Deutsche Vertretungen in Zypern'', auswaertiges-amt.de (without date).] [https://nikosia.diplo.de/cy-de/botschaft ''Botschaft'', nikosia.diplo.de (without date).]</ref>
*{{ITA}} (Embassy Office)
*{{RUS}} (Embassy Office)
*{{TUR}} ([[Embassy of Turkey in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus|Embassy]])<ref>[https://www.mfa.gov.tr/turkish-representations.en.mfa ''Turkish Representations'', mfa.gov.tr (without date).]</ref>
*{{UK}} (High Commission Office)<ref>[https://www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-high-commission-nicosia/office/british-high-commission ''British High Commission Nicosia'', gov.uk (without date).]</ref>
*{{USA}} (Ambassadorship Office)<ref>https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-cy/niv/information/consulate {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref>
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