CYPRUS ISSUECYPRUS ISSUE

THE DIVIDED ISLANDTHE DIVIDED ISLAND

CYPRUS

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Greek-Cypriots 784301

Turkish-Cypriots 264101

Armenians and others 25000

RELIGIONS

Greek orthodox Muslims Maronites Roman Catholics Armenian Orthodox

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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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