Everyone from Cyprus is called a Cypriot, but there are two groups of Cypriots with very separate identities.
1. Greek-Cypriots
Live in the south and centre of the island.
2. Turkish-Cypriots
Live in the north of the island
At many times in history the Greek and Turkish Cypriots have lived together peacefully, but there has also been a lot of tension and violence.
Right now the island is divided and the two communities live separately. But on April 23 2003 a big change took place.
The authorities in the north of the island opened the boundary that separated the two groups.
What happened?
