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Cyprus [f] (/ ˈ s aɪ p r ə s / ⓘ), officially the Republic of Cyprus, [g] is an island country in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Although it is geographically located in West Asia, its cultural identity and geopolitical make-up are overwhelmingly Southeast European. It is the third largest and third most populous island in the Mediterranean.
It was founded in 1926 with the name "Communist Party of Cyprus" fighting against fascism, imperialism and chauvinism, but also aiming at the independence of Cyprus from British rule. [24] AKEL is a Marxist–Leninist, eurosceptic and communist party, [25] [26] [27] classified as left-wing [28] [29] to far-left. [30]
A political and administrative history of Cyprus, 1918-1926: with a survey of the foundations of British rule (Cyprus Research Centre, 1979). Hakki, Murat Metin. The Cyprus issue: a documentary history, 1878-2007 (Bloomsbury Publishing, 2007). Heraclidou, Antigone. "Politics of education and language in Cyprus and Malta during the inter-war years."
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 17 January 2025. There is 1 pending revision awaiting review. Proposed diplomatic solution for the Cyprus dispute For other uses, see Two-state solution (disambiguation). Part of a series on the Cyprus dispute Cyprus peace process History Establishment of UN peace force in Cyprus 1964 UNSC resolution 355 ...
Cyprus in the 1930s: British Colonial Rule and the Roots of the Cyprus Conflict (IB Tauris, 2014). Richter, Heinz. A Concise History of Modern Cyprus 1878–2009 (Rutzen, 2010). Schaar, Kenneth W., Michael Given, and George Theocharous. Under the Clock: Colonial Architecture and History in Cyprus, 1878-1960 (Bank of Cyprus, 1995). Varnava ...
Northern Cyprus, [a] officially the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), [b] is a de facto state [5] [6] that comprises the northeastern portion of the island of Cyprus. It is recognised only by Turkey , and its territory is considered by all other states to be part of the Republic of Cyprus .
Cyprus is a major tourist destination in the Mediterranean. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] With an advanced , [ 4 ] high-income economy and a very high Human Development Index , [ 5 ] [ 6 ] the Republic of Cyprus has been a member of the Commonwealth since 1961 and was a founding member of the Non-Aligned Movement until it joined the European Union on 1 May ...
Cyprus accession in the EU. 28 Feb 2008 – 28 Feb 2013: Christofias Government: Demetris Christofias (1946–2019) AKEL: Naval Base Explosion in Mari. 2008–2012 Cyprus talks. Aphrodite gas field discovery. Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the EU. 2012 Cyprus terrorist plot. 2012–2013 Cypriot financial crisis. 28 Feb 2013 – 28 Feb 2018