Green Line

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The Green Line is the demilitarized buffer zone in Cyprus that separates the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot controlled areas of the island.

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Green Line canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf buffer zone
demilitarized zone
international border
alsoKnownAs Attila Line
Ceasefire Line
UN buffer zone in Cyprus
United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus
linked to: Cyprus buffer zone
contains abandoned buildings
farmland
military positions
villages
controlledBy United Nations
country Cyprus
crossingRegime controlled crossing points only
currentFormSince 1974
demarcates de facto partition of Cyprus
established 1964
establishedAs ceasefire line
establishedBy United Nations
function prevention of renewed hostilities
separation of opposing forces
governedBy UN Security Council resolutions on Cyprus
hasCheckpoint Agios Dometios crossing
Ayios Nikolaos crossing
Ledra Palace crossing
Ledra Street crossing
Metehan crossing
Pergamos crossing
Strovilia crossing
legalStatus ceasefire line rather than internationally recognized border
length approximately 180 km
locatedIn Mediterranean Sea region
linked to: Mediterranean Basin
mapColorOrigin drawn in green pencil on a map in 1964
partOf Cyprus conflict settlement framework
passesThrough Nicosia
capital of Cyprus
patrolledBy United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus
relatedEvent Cyprus dispute
Turkish invasion of Cyprus
separates Greek Cypriot controlled area of Cyprus
Republic of Cyprus controlled areas
Turkish Cypriot controlled area of Cyprus
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus controlled areas
shortName Green Line
status demilitarized buffer zone
traverses rural areas of Cyprus
urban areas of Nicosia

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Green Line (Cyprus) shortName Green Line