CYPRUS ISSUE THE DIVIDED ISLAND CYPRUS POPULATION RELIGIONS

CYPRUS ISSUE THE DIVIDED ISLAND

CYPRUS

POPULATION

RELIGIONS § § § Greek orthodox Muslims Maronites Roman Catholics Armenian Orthodox

ECONOMY G. D. P. income

1960 INDEPENDENCE n n n 1955: Greek-Cypriots begin guerrilla war against British rule 1959: Archbishop Makarios is elected President 1960: Cyprus gains independence after Greek and Turkish communities reach agreement on a constitution

President Makarios signs the Zurich-London treaty: Independence of Cyprus

INVASION OF THE TURKISH TROOPS n n n 1964: United Nations peacekeeping force set up 1974: Military Junta in Greece backs coup against Makarios, who escapes 1974: Turkish forces occupy 1/3 of the island

Cyprus since 1974

Nicosia: The divided European Capital

1974 -today: main efforts for a resolution n n n n The 5 -part Second Conference of Geneva Inter-communal Talks of Vienna Agreement-Context between Makarios and Denktash “ABC” Plan Agreement of 10 Points between Kyprianou – Denktash De Cuellar Plans (a’, b’ c’) Butros Galli Plan Activation by European Union The Annan Plan

Kofi Annan-Rauf Denktash- Glafkos Clerides

Kofi Annan

Referendum for the Anan Plan: Turkish. Cypriot “Yes” vs. Greek-Cypriot “No”

1 st May 2004: Cyprus Joins E. U.

THE CYPRUS ISSUE n n Karatasios Nicos Pane Katerina n Thank You!!