The Republic of Cyprus (Greek: Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία, Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía; Turkish: Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti), also known as Cyprus (Κύπρος, Kýpros; Kıbrıs), is an island nation located in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. The island is currently disputed between the internationally recognized Republic of Cyprus and the unrecognized Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (which is only recognized by Turkey).