The Turkish Republic of North Cyprus
With a large tourist season that seems to grow as each year passes, Northern Cyprus has had a property boom that prompted the building of four new hotel complexes in 2006. These projects helped accommodate not only the number of tourists that have been visiting the country, but has also generated jobs for the many natives that live there. The relaxation of the border crossing rules has also opened up many new opportunities for citizens of both countries. Championship golf courses, such as Esentepe, have also started gaining the island publicity and new investors have been scouting out the island as potential business locations.
North Cyprus’ climate is varied yet remains temperate. The summers tend to be hot and dry and the winters cold, but without the frost and snow that many other countries experience. The spring and fall lay claim to the unpredictable weather and deal with the variety of winds that come in from the west and the south. The rainy season, that keeps the mountains green in the winter, start in December and go through January, leaving rivers full and running until the warmer weather starts. The native flora is vibrant during the winter, losing their color to shades of brown as the heat of the summer begins to parch the island the closer to the coastline the land gets.