Map showing the districts of Cyprus. Cyprus (Κύπρος transliterated: Kýpros,; Kıbrıs officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía Politics of the Republic of Cyprus takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic Republic, whereby the President of Cyprus The Cyprus dispute is a territorial conflict between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots and also Republic of Cyprus and Turkey over Cyprus, an The two major communities of the ''de facto'' divided Island nation of Cyprus held a referendum on settling the Cyprus dispute on 24 The President of Cyprus is the Head of state and the Head of government of the Republic of Cyprus. Dimitris Christofias (Δημήτρης Χριστόφιας also "Demetris" is a left-wing Greek Cypriot politician and the current and sixth The House of Representatives ( Greek: Βουλή των Αντιπροσώπων Vouli ton Antiprosópon; Turkish: Temsilciler Meclisi Political parties in Cyprus lists political parties in Cyprus. Elections in Cyprus gives information on Election and election results in Cyprus. Legislative elections were held in Cyprus on 27 May 2001 The Progressive Party of Working People (AKEL won the most seats but failed to win a parliamentary The 2006 legislative election in Cyprus has taken place on 21 May. A presidential election was held in Cyprus on 17 February 2008, with the second round held on 24 February 2008. Cyprus is a member of the United Nations and most of its agencies as well as the Commonwealth of Nations, World Bank, International Monetary Fund and The European Union is a unique entity possessing elements of Intergovernmentalism, Supranationalism and a Multi-party Parliamentary democracy Politics of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus takes place in a framework of a semi-presidential representative democratic Republic, whereby the Information on politics by country is available for every Country, including both De jure and De facto independent