David`s Guide to International Relations

Aim: To give you objective information about the relations between countries, plus some general information.
The Relations description is divided into: Official Agreements and General feeling; Diplomatic Relations.
Note: The links are usually of official sites.

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Australia

Government: Parliamentary Democracy. Prime Minister: John Howard
Relations:

New Zealand - Allied, friendly, very close relations in all areas; Embassy.
USA - friendly; Embassy.

China
Official: Peoples`s Republic of China.

Government: Communist, Totalitarian
Extras: Tibet (conquered,wants independence)
Minus: Taiwan (settled by chinese democrats. "Republic of China").
Autonomy: Hong Kong (A former British colony, which has partial autonomy); Macau (Former Portugese colony, which has partial autonomy).
Relations:

Russia - Accord to reduce forces along mutual border; Embassy.
US - dialogue; Embassy.

Cyprus

The population of Cyprus consists of a Greek majority and a Turkish minority. In 1974 the Turkish army occupied north Cyprus. Turkey claims it was on a peace-keeping mission to stop a revolt. Greece claims this was just an excuse. After peace talks the island was divided DE FACTO into a northern Turkish part on about a third of the island, and a southern Greek part on about two-thirds of it. In 1984 the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" was declared, only Turkey recognises it.
Cyprus is a constant cause of dispute between Greece and Turkey, and recent peace talks initated by the USA have ended without results.
The Cyprus Government
The Turkish Republic of North Cyprus Government

Israel

Government: Parliamentary Democracy, Republic. Prime-Minister: Ariel Sharon
Extra: Golan Heights, E. Jerusalem (annexed), West Bank, Gaza Strip(occupied & settled).
Autonomy: Parts of West Bank and Gaza Strip (Palestinian Authority)
Relations:

Egypt - Peace Treaty, but very cold relations; Embassy.
Greece - Good relations; Embassy.
Ireland - Embassy.
Jordan - Peace Treaty, warm relations; Embassy.
Syria - non combat agreement; no diplomatic relations. Peace-talk status: Frozen.
Turkey - very good relations, including military cooperation; Embassy.
UK - warm; Embassy.
USA - close relations; Embassy.

Japan (Nippon)

Government: Parliamentary Democracy. Prime Minister: Junichiro Koizumi.
Minus: Kuril Isl. (annexed by Russia).
Relations:

Canada - Embassy.
Singapore - Embassy.
UK - Cold relations; Embassy.

New Zealand

Government: Parliamentary Democracy. Prime Minister: Helen Clark.
Relations:

Australia - Allied, very close relations in all areas; Embassy.
Iran - Good relations; Embassy.
UK - defence agreement, good relations; Embassy.
US - Embassy.

Syria
Official: Syrian Arab Republic (SAR)

Government: Autocracy. President: Bashar El-Assad
Minus: Golan Heights (occupied and annexed by Israel).

Relations:

Israel - non combat agreement; no diplomatic relations. Peace-talk status: Frozen.
Lebanon - Lebanon is partly occupied by Syrian Troops and has a puppet government controlled by Syria.
Turkey - Agreement with Turkey that Syria will stop Harbouring PKK terrorists.

Turkey
Official: Republic of Turkey

Government: Parliamentary Democracy, Republic.

Relations:

Greece - Though they are militarily allied in NATO, there is tension between the two countries. This is mainly due to the disagreement about Cyprus; Embassy.
Iran - Strained Politeness.
Israel - Very good relations, including military co-operation; Embassy.
Syria - Agreement with Turkey that Syria will stop Harbouring PKK terrorists.

United Kingdom (GB / UK)
Official: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Government: Parliamentary Democratic Monarchy. Prime minister: Tony Blair. Monarch: Queen Elizabeth II
Major Parties: Labour, Conservative.
Extras: Gibraltar, Falkland Is. (Islas Malvinas), Cayman Is., Pictairn Is., Turks & Caicos Is., Bermuda. (colonies)
Relations:

Israel - Warm relations; Embassy.
Iran - bad relations due to a German court`s ruling that the Iranian leadership was directly involved in an assassination in Germany; Embassy.
Iraq - Tense situation, troops ready to attack Iraq on short notice.
Japan - Cold relations; Embassy.
US - Allied (NATO), close relations; Embassy.
Yugoslavia (Serbia) - After peace was reached, UK has peace-keeping forces in area.

United States of America (USA)

Government: Presidential Democracy, Federal Republic. President: George W. Bush
Major Parties: Democratic, Republican.
Extras: Puerto-Rico (commonwealth), Guam (territory).
Relations:

Canada - Allied (NATO), good relations; Embassy.
China - dialogue; Embassy.
Cuba - Embargo, Military presence (Guantanamo Bay is Leased to USA), hostility; No diplomatic relations.
Iraq - No diplomatic relations.
Israel - Aid, close relations; Embassy.
Micronesia - US is responsible for defence.
Sweden - Embassy.
Russia - Some tension over disagreements in international policy. peace; Embassy.
UK - allied (NATO), close relation, Embassy.
Yugoslavia (Serbia) - After peace was reached, US has peace-keeping forces in area.

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