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Independence of Cyprus

Cyprus · Government / Government of Cyprus. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1959Date range
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Chronological records

1959

Mikhail Khristodolou Mouskos Makarios1959

Government / Government of Cyprus

The British grant Cyprus its independence & appoint Makarios President. The British forbid Cyprus to unify with Greece

Names involved

Mikhail Khristodolou Mouskos Makarios

Provenance

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