This article covers the modern history of Cyprus, from 1878 to the present.
Read more about Modern History Of Cyprus: Cyprus As A Protectorate, Interwar Period, Proposed Union With Greece, Independence, Greek Coup and Turkish Invasion, Post Invasion and Present Day, Further Reading
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