| Republic of Cyprus Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti | |
|---|---|
 Flag
.svg) Coat of arms
| |
 Republic of Cyprus in dark green, Northern Cyprus, in medium green, and the European Union in light green | |
| Capital and largest city | Nicosia |
| Official languages | Greek Turkish |
| Government | Unitary presidential republic |
• President | Nikos Christodoulides |
Cyprus, officially the Republic of Cyprus, is an island country in the Mediterranean Sea.
History
Colonization
Cyprus was colonized by the British for almost 100 years. In 1954 and 1955, many people protested against colonialism and were violently dispersed by British authorities. The National Organization of Cypriot Fighters fought to liberate Cyprus from the British and unify with Greece. The Progressive Party of the Working People of Cyprus (AKEL) advocated for peaceful demonstrations. Cyprus achieved independence in 1960.[1]
Independent Cyprus
In the 1960s, Greece and Turkey supported armed conflicts between Greek and Turkish nationalists in Cyprus. AKEL advocated for a union with Greece in 1964.
Invasion of Cyprus
After Greece tried to annex Cyprus in 1974, Turkey invaded the island and occupied the northern portion. Then, in 1975, the Turkish Federated State of Cyprus got established and after that, in 1983, it got succeeded by the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, which is claimed by the Republic of Cyprus.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "The Cyprus Conflict: The National Question and The Tactics of The Communists" (2022-08-10). Politsturm. Retrieved 2022-08-11.