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Cyprus is an island country in the east Mediterranean which is populated by a majority of Greek and a minority of Turkish people. After what can be claimed to be a CIA coup in the 70s, through which Greece tried to take control of the country, Turkey invaded and set up a puppet state on the north which is still not admitted into the UN. The donkey is one of the most characteristic animals of Cyprus.
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An island in europe which rightfully belongs to the Greeks I'm going to Cyprus and Greece this summer.
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Contrary to popular belief (and in some cases propaganda), Cyprus has been a Greek and Turkish island since the Ottoman Empire conquered it from the Venetians in 1571. Hell, you could even call the people there Cypriots. It is an independent, sovereign, nation; not an island 'belonging' to Greece or Turkey. Cyprus is an island that was never meant to be divided... What happened there is a truly horrible occurence in modern history.
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(mostly of the ignored Turkish Cypriot view) #1 Firstly, you must understand that Turkish Cypriots and Greek Cypriots have a different language, religion, and culture and there has never been a single Cypriot identity. #2 The Ottoman Empire conquered the island in 1571. The Turkish and Greek Cypriots, who were the two main ethnically distinct communities on the island, both flourished independently under Ottoman rule. #3 In 1878 the Ottoman Government handed over the administration of Cyprus to Britain, whilst retaining its sovereignty of the island. This period saw the first major British involvement in the affairs of Cyprus, and it is around this time that the present day problems began. #4 The British annexed the island after 1914 and discrimination against the Turkish Cypriots began in earnest. This period was marked by a major agitation by Greek Cypriots for Enosis (the Union of Cyprus with Greece), and under the indifference of the British, Turkish Cypriots were treated by the Greek Cypriots as inferior second class citizens in their own country. #5 In 1960 together with a Treaty of Guarantee backed by Britain, Turkey and Greece, Cyprus gained its independence and a Constitution was formed, which recognised a joint and equal partnership between the two communities. The Greek Cypriots however were determined to overthrow the newly independent Republic of Cyprus from the very outset. #6 In December 1963, the Greek Cyp... |
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Cyprus is a beautiful Greek Island, South East of the Greek mainland. It is situated in the mediteranean sea and is a member state of the European Union. It's religion is Christianity (Greek Orthodox Church) and the Currency in use is the Cyprus Pound (Will be the Euro soon). Cyprus gained independance from the UK in 1960. The Greek spoken in Cyprus is similar to that of mainland Greece, but with a few differences. Cyprus is to Greece what Sicily is to the Italian Mainland. Cyprus is a Greek Island
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a modern laboratory where they conduct experiments on homo sapiens regarding: a. maximum amount of heat they can endure without evaporating b. maximum amount of cab fare they can pay without a fist fight c. maximum amount of distance they would be willing to go back when they confront an impassable-looking, smelly trash pile d. maximum amount of war stories they can listen e. maximum amount of booze intake before they die of dehydration f. maximum amount of drug dealers they can ask where to get marijuana g. maximum amount of car accidents they can have in a day h. maximum amount of ugly whores building a wall in front of a one sexy whore - i hear gambling is not prohibited in cyprus.
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A Mediterranean Island situated south of Turkey. Inhabited by mainly Cypriots, the Island has been divided since 1974 by completely racist Greeks who wanted Cyprus to unite with Greece and by fascist Turks who invaded the North of the country to protect the Turkish community. Neither side of the argument is without fault, but it cannot be denied that Cyprus is a beautiful country. Before joining the European Union the south of Cyprus was a large tourist destination and locations such as Ayia Napa were very popular among Brits. But typically the Greeks shot themselves in the foot again and put up all the prices, scaring aware their huge tourist industry. Fortunately the north of the Island has not been ruined by the Turkish population but is still not a major tourist destination as the occupation is recognised by the UN to be illegal. Maybe one day Turkey will realise that woman are people too, and maybe the Greeks of Cyprus will realise that the Turks have always lived amongst them and that Greece is rubbish. NB: The food is the best in the world. Brit 1: Hey wanna go Cyprus this year?
Brit 2: Nah, its way too expensive now. Brit 1: Why don't we go to the North then? Brit 2: I don't like Turks, they're sexist. Brit 1: Ok we can let them sort their shit out, we'll just go Spain again. |
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Contrary to popular belief (and in some cases propaganda), Cyprus has been a Greek and Turkish island since the Ottoman Empire conquered it from the Venetians in 1571. Hell, you could even call the people there Cypriots. It is an independent, sovereign, nation; not an island 'belonging' to Greece or Turkey. Cyprus is an island that was never meant to be divided... What happened there is a truly horrible occurence in modern history.
TIMELINE OF THE ONGOING CONFLICT
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(mostly of the ignored Turkish Cypriot view) #1 Firstly, you must understand that Turkish Cypriots and Greek Cypriots have a different language, religion, and culture and there has never been a single Cypriot identity. #2 The Ottoman Empire conquered the island in 1571. The Turkish and Greek Cypriots, who were the two main ethnically distinct communities on the island, both flourished independently under Ottoman rule. #3 In 1878 the Ottoman Government handed over the administration of Cyprus to Britain, whilst retaining its sovereignty of the island. This period saw the first major British involvement in the affairs of Cyprus, and it is around this time that the present day problems began. #4 The British annexed the island after 1914 and discrimination against the Turkish Cypriots began in earnest. This period was marked by a major agitation by Greek Cypriots for Enosis (the Union of Cyprus with Greece), and under the indifference of the British, Turkish Cypriots were treated by the Greek Cypriots as inferior second class citizens in their own country. #5 In 1960 together with a Treaty of Guarantee backed by Britain, Turkey and Greece, Cyprus gained its independence and a Constitution was formed, which recognised a joint and equal partnership between the two communities. The Greek Cypriots however were determined to overthrow the newly independent Republic of Cyprus from the very outset. #6 In December 1963, the Greek Cy... |
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