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Sunny Property Estate Agents – Northern Cyprus and UK Offices
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About British Community and Cost of Living
The British Community is growing very fast as more and more British couples (retired and families with children) buy a property in Northern Cyprus and come to permanently live on the northern side of the island. The main attraction of this area is that it is unspoilt by commercial tourism and has a slow pace of life, safe environment (the area is virtually crime free), the best value for money property and low cost of living in Northern Cyprus than in other Mediterranean countries.
UK visitors and residents receive a very warm welcome from the local population. English is widely spoken and there are some unmistakable influences of the British colonial era on the island. Northern Cyprus community is predominantly Muslim and is very tolerant to other customs and traditions; they especially show respect and appreciation for British culture. There are several churches in the Northern part of the island. The Anglican Church of St Andrew's is situated in Girne and services are held on Sundays and Thursdays. Also church services are held at the Nestorian Church of St George in Famagusta every Sunday (5.00pm). The Roman Catholic Church is located in Girne town centre a walking distance from the Dome Hotel. The times and days of these services do vary.
Families with children will have a choice of several English speaking schools. In Girne (Kyrenia) there is an English-run nursery. Also there are two English-language primary schools attached to the universities. English language secondary education can be received at the International American College (Lefkosa), Girne American University and University in Lefkosa. There are several societies on the island, to name a few: Kyrenia Amateur Dramatic Society (KADS), Northern Cyprus Society for the Protection of Birds and Nature, Kyrenia Animal Rescue, The Red Cross and others.
