McDonald's in Cyprus used to sell the Greek Mac, a Big Mac variant with pita bread and tzatziki sauce, and the Greek Chicken, a Greek Mac with chicken patties instead of beef.[8] The Greek Mac was discontinued and the Greek Chicken was renamed as Grilled Chicken. A shrimp burger is also sold during the period of Lent when Orthodox Christians do not eat meat. This only applies to the Republic of Cyprus, and not the northern Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, where due to the lack of international recognition, McDonald's does not exist.