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[kurupetos]

The british-made map below shows the ethnic groups in 1896. The inhabitants of Cyprus are clearly identified as Greeks (colour & Gr.).
Can someone explain what happened in 1960 and Cyprus was not allowed to unite with Greece?

[Simon]

Yes, geo-strategic interests of the big powers my friend. That is the only reason Cyprus was not united with Greece.

[zan]

WW1 and WW2

[CBBB]

Why are we talking about 1896??

Surely we should concentrate on 2009!!!

It is not possible to forget the water that has passed under the bridge, but for the sake of all of us, and our descendants, we should be trying to find a way through our problems to a better future.

This is a bit too philosophical for me and now my brain hurts!

[insan]

Maybe bcz Turkey not allowed to unite with the ethnic inhabitants of Asia minor; Turks and Tatars.

[GreekForumer]

Yes, geo-strategic interests of the big powers my friend. That is the only reason Cyprus was not united with Greece.

Cyprus Union With Greece Viewed as a Long Way Off; Strategic Plans of Britain and U.S. Call for Making Island a Bastion Facing the East



By C. L. SULZBERGER Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES.

July 12, 1948, Monday

Page 8, 605 words

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[Tim Drayton]

That was 1896. As Harold Wilson once said, a week is a long time in politics.

[runaway]

Armenians and Kurds in the same ethnic group??? What a reliable map you've got.

[EPSILON]

That was 1896. As Harold Wilson once said, a week is a long time in politics.

This is exactly the reason G/cs have no any real benefit to sign a surrender agreement with the invasion forces.

[Tim Drayton]

PS - I wouldn't push this 1896 map too far if I were you. If you look carefully, it would appear that Greece has to give back territory to Bulgaria.