Cyprus

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This paper explains that Turkey invaded Cyprus in 1974 and had been successful in occupying approximately 40% of the territory. The author points out that today the ethnic division of Cyprus is (1) approximately 75% Greek Cypriots and (2) Turkish Cypriots, who are Sunni Muslims. This paper relates that both communities express their love for Cyprus but are unwillingness to aspire to a united Cyprus.

Table of Contents
Introduction
The Lives of the People before the Invasion
The Ethnic background
Religion
Language
Culture
Allegiance
Traditions
Literature
Unity
Equality
Patriotism
The Lives of the People after the Invasion
Summary and Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The invasion also allowed the Turks to establish their authority on the Greeks. They disallowed the Greek refugees from entering the lands that they had occupied. This is because the Greeks had threatened to wage war against not only the Turkish Cypriots, but also Turkey. Furthermore, both communities of Cyprus started looking up to the Americans for political rewards and punishments. Halil Ibrahim Salih (1978) writes, "The Turks thus hope that the strain of caring for 180,000 refugees will weaken Greek resolve and that Greece will be forced to accept establishment of a bizonal federation on Cyprus ... .""

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