Cyprus
A former British colony, Cyprus became independent in 1960 following years of resistance to British rule. Tensions between the Greek Cypriot majority and Turkish Cypriot minority came to a head in December 1963, when violence broke out in the capital of Nicosia. Despite the deployment of UN peacekeepers in 1964, sporadic intercommunal violence continued forcing most Turkish Cypriots into enclaves throughout the island. In 1974, a Greek Government-sponsored attempt to seize control of Cyprus was met by military intervention from Turkey, which soon controlled more than a third of the island. In 1983, the Turkish Cypriot-occupied area declared itself the "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" ("TRNC"), but it is recognized only by Turkey. The election of a new Cypriot president in 2008 served as the impetus for the UN to encourage both the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities to reopen unification negotiations. In September 2008, the leaders of the two communities started negotiations under UN auspices aimed at reuniting the divided island. The entire island entered the EU on 1 May 2004, although the EU acquis - the body of common rights and obligations - applies only to the areas under the internationally recognized government, and is suspended in the areas administered by Turkish Cypriots. However, individual Turkish Cypriots able to document their eligibility for Republic of Cyprus citizenship legally enjoy the same rights accorded to other citizens of European Union states.
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| Government Web Portal Information about visiting, living in and working in Cyprus. Links to electronic services and all government departments. Requires JavaScript. - Read more http://www.cyprus.gov.cy |
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| Cyprus Tourism Organisation - Home Official site of the Cyprus Tourism Organization. A travel planner to the history, archaeology, cuisine, and cruises from Cyprus to the Mediterranean. - Read more http://www.visitcyprus.com |
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| Official Website of the Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus in ... Welcome to the Embassy of Cyprus in the US. The official website of the Embassy of Cyprus in Washington, DC. Information and news about Cyprus, Cyprus visa ... - Read more http://www.cyprusembassy.net |
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| Cyprus Cyprus Net is a Vertical Portal Network with information and resources on Cyprus Businesses and Service Companies. Each of our Vortals relates to an ... - Read more http://www.cyprusnet.com |
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| Paphos Villas - quality villas with pools Sundance Villas specialise in quality villas in the Paphos region of Cyprus. Most of our villas have their own pool and we have special deals for couples. We also have villas with disabled facilities. - Read more http://www.sundancevillas.co.uk/ |
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| Cyprus - Find businesses, hotels, holidays, restaurants and travel ... Cyprus - Find Top Restaurants, Hotels, Nightlife, Entertainment, Services and More, See Reviews, Pictures, Video and Maps of Cyprus on Cyprus.com. - Read more http://www.cyprus.com |
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| Cyprus Credit Union :: Utah Credit Union Ask A Question: Rates | Branch & ATM Locator | Fraud Alerts | 801-260-7600. Cyprus Credit Union: Salt Lake City, Utah ... - Read more http://www.cypruscu.com |
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