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1945
1946
1947
1948
King Paul of Greece declares that Cyprus wishes to carry out
enosis
(union) with Greece
1949
1950
1951
1952
Turkey
and
Greece
join NATO
1953
1954
Greece's UN representative requested that General Assembly's next session include self-determination for Cypriots. (Solsten)
1955
EOKA Greek nationalist group attacks British military and infrastructure for ultimate independence from Britain.
1956
Egypt nationalizes the
Suez Canal
. Study the
transportation routes
and
flow of goods
within and without Cyrpus.
1957
1958
Turkish population begins to shift throughout Cyprus
1959
Zürich Agreement
signed.
1960
Cyprus gains independence from the British Empire. (Landmark Event)
1961
1962
1963
Makarios
proposes the
13 Amendments
1964
UN
establishes peace-keeping force in Cyprus
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
President overthrown and Turkey invades northern Cyprus.
Nicosia is partitioned.
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