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Question: What Year Did Turkey Invaded Cyprus?

Why did Turkish invade Cyprus? The aim of the coup was the union (enosis) of Cyprus with Greece, and the Hellenic Republic of Cyprus to be declared. In July 1974, Turkish forces invaded and captured 3% of the island before a ceasefire was declared. The Greek military junta collapsed and was replaced by a democratic […]

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Readers ask: What Town Is Cyprus?

What towns are in western Cyprus? Cyprus: Discover our cities Larnaca. Nicosia. Pafos. Ayia Napa. Limassol. Is Famagusta in Cyprus or Turkey? Famagusta, Greek Ammókhostos, Turkish Gazi Mağusa, a major port in the Turkish Cypriot-administered portion of northern Cyprus. It lies on the island’s east coast in a bay between Capes Greco and Eloea and […]

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Question: What Is Cyprus Capital City?

What are the two capitals of Cyprus? Nicosia – the divided capital of Cyprus. Nicosia, also known as Lefkosia, is the last divided capital in the world. It is a historical city with walled old town and gorgeous landmarks, but brutally split in two with a border zone, a wall that symbolizes the crisis that […]

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