Europe
Cyprus, Where Three Powers Aimed for their Influence
Cyprus is an island in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Turkey. After Sicily and Sardinia, it is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Cyprus was granted independence in 1960 from British Administration, but before it could stabilize, in 1974 Greek Cypriot nationalists attempted a coup with the aim of achieving union with Greece, enosis. It took place following the eleven years of inter-communal violence between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots. The coup resulted into invasion of Turkey which held over 36% of the island which is now known as Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and is recognized only by Turkey. Although the island is geographically in Asia, it is politically a European country and is a member of the European Union.
Following the disintegration of the island into two republics, Cyprus experienced somewhat similar kind of mass displacement of population as in the case of post Independence India and Pakistan. Republic of Cyprus is an advanced high income economy and has a very high Human Development Index. Cyprus receives high number of tourists and mostly tourists who come to celebrate their holidays to Cyprus also come here to work for short time.
North Cyprus on the other hand is dependent only on Turkey for trade and other activities, since it is not recognized by any other country in the world, resulting into comparatively poor economy and high unemployment rate.
Cyprus just after independence had come under severe politics and ethnic violence and conflicts influenced by Turkey, Greece and observed by Britain. The result of the conflict led to the division of Cyprus into two republics. The claims and the facts are too sensitive even now and the tension between the two Cyprus still exists.
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