There were once two narrow gauge (2ft 6in, 760mm) railways on the island, but they have not operated since the 1970s. A few traces remain, including a steam locomotive on static display in Famagusta.
The Republic of Cyprus, now part of the European Union, makes up the greater part of the island.
The northern part of the island seceded from the rest of the island in 1985. The new state has never been recognised internationally; however, UN attempts at a reunification settlement have failed and the area remains a de facto state in its own right, outside the EU.
