When did the Republic of Cyprus become independent?
Correct answer: 1960
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JTP
The correct answer is Feb 19, 1959. There should be more definitive sources. Wikipedia is not accurate.
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luckycatfay
Now it's divided into Greek and Turkish sectors with nogo strip between North and south.
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Vel
Was living in Turkey in 1974. Was an unsettling time for the military families living off base at the time.
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PaPaJohn
JTP, That is when it was founded. Britain gave it, it's independence August 16, 1960.
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Krystallis
Divided in two following an invasion by Turkey in 1974 and forced removal of 40% of the population from their homes... So sad 😢
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Player #25874027
luckycatfay, Following a war on the island.
Independence, isn’t it great
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Daedalus
Cyprus is a reflection of modern geopolitics. Nicosia is a beautiful city and the Greek sector, a civil society.
Mr Erdogan and Turkish political reality is at odds with being a NATO member. Democracy and Western norms and freedoms is absent.
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SQinfoNUTS
luckycatfay, Yes it is and that is just wrong.