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Turkish Cyprus is marking the 40th anniversary of its foundation on Nov. 15 with various ceremonies and events across the country, as delegations from Türkiye and Azerbaijan also participate in the celebrations on the island.

The main opposition leader has stressed that Turkish Cyprus should be recognized as an independent and respected state in the world on a visit to the island after the election of Ersin Tatar as the president of the Turkish Cypriots.

There are two dates which come after each other and symbolize the end of the Ottoman reign and the beginning of independent Turkey. The first is March 18, 1920, when the Chamber of Deputies of the Ottoman Empire met for the last time and adjourned on grounds that it could not be able to work under British occupation.