101.  It maintains a strong military force on Cyprus and is the only country to recognize a breakaway state declared by Turkish Cypriots.

102.  It rejected any legal status for the Turkish Cypriot breakaway state.

103.  It comes at a time of increased saber-rattling between Cyprus and Turkey, which backs a breakaway Turkish Cypriot state.

104.  Only Ankara recognizes the breakaway state.

105.  Only Turkey recognizes a breakaway Turkish state in the north.

106.  Peace talks broke off late last year when the Turkish Cypriot leader, Rauf Denktash, refused to return to the negotiating table unless his breakaway state is recognized.

107.  Only Ankara recognizes the breakaway Turkish Cypriot state in the north.

108.  President Rauf Denktash on Wednesday approved a coalition government that promises to seek international recognition for the breakaway Turkish Cypriot state and remain in close cooperation in Turkey.

109.  Progress has been blocked by Denktash demanding recognition of his breakaway state.

110.  Progress in the talks has been blocked primarily by the insistence of Denktash on the recognition of his breakaway state in the Turkish-occupied north.