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Archive - August 16th, 1960 / 50 years since Cyprus Independence 

For years, Cyprus has been known as "the quiet crisis". The population of almost 800,000 is divided between Greek and Turkish Cypriots in a ratio of four-to-one. A power-sharing government drawn from the two communities took over when British rule ended in 1960. But tension grew between the two sides, fuelled by a minority among Greek Cypriots who wanted enosis (Greek for "union") with the motherland and Turkish Cypriots who favoured taksim (Turkish for "partition").

A military junta seized power in Athens in 1967. The Greek colonels were repressive and unpopular and, in an attempt to restore... 

Peter Marlow 2004

CYPRUS. Nicosia International Airport, abandoned in 1974, and... 

Peter Marlow 2004

CYPRUS. Nicosia International Airport, abandoned in 1974, and... 

Peter Marlow 2004

CYPRUS. Nicosia International Airport, abandoned in 1974, and... 

Peter Marlow 2004

CYPRUS. The Ledra Palace crossing point from the Greek to the... 

Peter Marlow 2004

CYPRUS. Prodromos in the Troodos Mountains, The Veregaria Hotel... 

Peter Marlow 2004

CYPRUS. On the road from Nicosia to the Troodos Mountains. 

Peter Marlow 2004

CYPRUS. North Nicosia on the Turkish Cypriot side of the Capital.... 

Peter Marlow 2004

CYPRUS. The Ledra Palace crossing point from the Greek to the... 

Peter Marlow 2004

CYPRUS. The lookout point overlooking the deserted town of Famagusta,... 

Peter Marlow 2004

CYPRUS. Agia Napa at night, the purpose built tourist resort.... 

Peter Marlow 2004

CYPRUS. Pafos. The SODAP winery on the beachfront which has now... 

Peter Marlow 2004

CYPRUS. Pafos, the beachfront at Night. 

Peter Marlow 2004

CYPRUS. Housing developments advertised on the coastline North... 

Peter Marlow 2004

CYPRUS. Petra tou Romiou.The Rock of Aphrodite, the birthplace... 

Peter Marlow 2004

CYPRUS. 'Waterworld' in Agia Napa, the purpose built tourist... 

Peter Marlow 2004

CYPRUS. A portrayal of the 10 countries that joined the EU in... 

Peter Marlow 2004

CYPRUS. Troodos Mountain town of Platres. 

Peter Marlow 2004

CYPRUS. Keryneia in the Turkish North part of Cyprus. 

Peter Marlow 2004

CYPRUS. The Roman Hotel, Pafos. 

Peter Marlow 2004

CYPRUS. 2004. Agia Napa, Tourists. 

Peter Marlow 2004

CYPRUS. A portrayal of the 10 countries that joined the EU in... 

Peter Marlow 2004

CYPRUS. A portrayal of the 10 countries that joined the EU in... 

Peter Marlow 2004

CYPRUS. A portrayal of the 10 countries that joined the EU in... 

Peter Marlow 2004

CYPRUS. A portrayal of the 10 countries that joined the EU in... 

Peter Marlow 2004

CYPRUS. Rauf DENKTAS Turkish Cypriot leader portrait in a cafe... 

Peter Marlow 2004

CYPRUS. A portrayal of the 10 countries that joined the EU in... 

Peter Marlow 2004

CYPRUS. A portrayal of the 10 countries that joined the EU in... 

Peter Marlow 2004

CYPRUS. A portrayal of the 10 countries that joined the EU in... 

Peter Marlow 2004

CYPRUS. Keryneia in the Turkish North part of Cyprus. 2004.Keryneia... 

Peter Marlow 2004

CYPRUS. Troodos, the central square in this small hamlet in... 

Peter Marlow 2004

CYPRUS. A portrayal of the 10 countries that joined the EU in... 

Peter Marlow 2004

CYPRUS. Agia Napa, the harbour, Tourists. 

Peter Marlow 2004

CYPRUS. A portrayal of the 10 countries that joined the EU in... 

Peter Marlow 2004

CYPRUS. A portrayal of the 10 countries that joined the EU in... 

Peter Marlow 2004

CYPRUS. A portrayal of the 10 countries that joined the EU in... 

Peter Marlow 2004

CYPRUS. A portrayal of the 10 countries that joined the EU in... 

Peter Marlow 2004

CYPRUS. A portrayal of the 10 countries that joined the EU in... 

Peter Marlow 2004

CYPRUS. A portrayal of the 10 countries that joined the EU in... 

Peter Marlow 2004

CYPRUS. A portrayal of the 10 countries that joined the EU in... 

Peter Marlow 2004

CYPRUS. A portrayal of the 10 countries that joined the EU in... 

Peter Marlow 2004

CYPRUS. A portrayal of the 10 countries that joined the EU in... 

Peter Marlow 2004

CYPRUS. A portrayal of the 10 countries that joined the EU in... 

Peter Marlow 2004

CYPRUS. A portrayal of the 10 countries that joined the EU in... 

Peter Marlow 2004

CYPRUS. 2004.

Snow in the Troodos Mountains near Mount Olympus.... 

Peter Marlow 2004

CYPRUS. A portrayal of the 10 countries that joined the EU in... 

Peter Marlow 2004

CYPRUS. A portrayal of the 10 countries that joined the EU in... 

Peter Marlow 2004

CYPRUS. A portrayal of the 10 countries that joined the EU in... 

Peter Marlow 2004

CYPRUS. The Ledra Palace crossing point from the Greek to the... 
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