CYPRUS ISSUECYPRUS ISSUE
THE DIVIDED ISLANDTHE DIVIDED ISLAND
CYPRUS
POPULATION
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600000
700000
800000
Greek-Cypriots 784301
Turkish-Cypriots 264101
Armenians and others 25000
RELIGIONS
Greek orthodox Muslims Maronites Roman Catholics Armenian Orthodox
ECONOMYG.D.P. income
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Greek-CypriotsTurkish-Cypriots
1960 INDEPENDENCE1960 INDEPENDENCE
1955: Greek-Cypriots begin guerrilla war against British rule 1959: Archbishop Makarios is elected President 1960: Cyprus gains independence after Greek and Turkish
communities reach agreement on a constitution
President Makarios signs the Zurich-London treaty:
Independence of Cyprus
INVASION OF THE TURKISH TROOPS
1964: United Nations peacekeeping force set up
1974: Military Junta in Greece backs coup against Makarios, who escapes
1974: Turkish forces occupy 1/3 of the island
Cyprus since 1974
Nicosia: The divided European Capital
1974-today: main efforts for a resolution
The 5-part Second Conference of Geneva Inter-communal Talks of Vienna Agreement-Context between Makarios and
Denktash “ABC” Plan Agreement of 10 Points between Kyprianou –
Denktash De Cuellar Plans (a’, b’ c’) Butros Galli Plan Activation by European Union The Annan Plan
Kofi Annan-Rauf Denktash- Kofi Annan-Rauf Denktash- Glafkos CleridesGlafkos Clerides
Kofi Annan
Referendum for the Anan Plan: Turkish-Cypriot “Yes” vs. Greek-
Cypriot “No”
1st May 2004: Cyprus Joins E.U.
THE CYPRUS ISSUE
Karatasios Nicos Pane Katerina
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