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Turkish invasion of CyprusTurkey invaded Cyprus on July 20, 1974, following a coup against President Archbishop Makarios. Turkish forces took control of more than one-third of the island, displaced more than 200,000 Cypriots, and established a division that persists.Nikos ChristodoulidesNikos Christodoulides is president of Cyprus and a former foreign minister. His presidency has combined efforts to renew Cyprus peace negotiations with cooperation among Cyprus, Israel and Greece on security, energy and regional diplomacy.Middle EastThe Middle East is a region linking Israel, neighboring Arab countries, Iran and surrounding lands at a strategic gateway between Europe, Asia and Africa. Its ancient cultures, religious traditions, energy resources and waterways have shaped world history and modern international affairs.Makarios IIIMakarios III was archbishop of Cyprus and its first president. A leader of the independence movement, he governed the republic through constitutional crisis and survived a Greek junta coup in 1974 that preceded Turkey’s military intervention and the island’s enduring division.LimassolLimassol is a major port city on the southern coast of Cyprus. Its position in eastern Mediterranean shipping has shaped its development and placed it on routes connecting Cyprus with Israel, Lebanon, Egypt and Syria.NicosiaNicosia is Cyprus’s capital and seat of its sovereign government. Divided since Turkey’s 1974 invasion, the city is also a center of Cypriot diplomacy, Jewish history, and growing cooperation with Israel.CyprusCyprus is an eastern Mediterranean island country whose sovereign government sits in Nicosia. Turkey has controlled its north since invading in 1974, while offshore gas discoveries have helped make Cyprus a close partner of Israel and Greece.
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