Cyprus gained independence from Turkey in 1878, when the island was transferred fromthe Ottoman Empire to the British one by treaty. However, it continued to be an occupied colony until achieving independence from Britain in 1960.
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∙ 9y agoThe Republic of Cyprus proclaimed independence from the United Kingdom on August 16, 1960. Cypriots celebrate their Independence Day on October 1.
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∙ 10y agoIn 1960 Cyprus gained its independence from the United Kingdom.
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∙ 15y agoAugust 16, 1960.
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∙ 11y agoIt won Independence from Britain in 1960.
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∙ 15y agoIn 1960
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Cyprus became independent from its colonists in August 16, 1960.
Cyprus is a sovereign, independent country. no one controls cyprus.
Cyprus is an independent country and belongs to itself.
Well if you mean the Republic of Cyprus as a independent country it was 1960.
No, Cyprus is not in Spain.Cyprus and Spain are two separate and independent countries.Cyprus is an island in the Mediterranean sea while Spain is in Europe,
No one. Republic of Cyprus is officially recognized as independent country from 1960. First president was Makarios III.
No, Cyprus is not in Singapore.Cyprus and Singapore are two separate and independent countries.Cyprus is an island in the Mediterranean sea while Singapore is in Asia.
Abkhazia, Kosovo, Nagorno-Karabakh, Northern Cyprus, Transnistria, and South Ossetia are countries who claim independence but do not have sovereignty.
Cyprus became independent in 1960. However, two large military instillations (Akriotori and Dhekelia) on mainland Cyprus are still owned by the UK.
There is no capital as it is not a country. It is an area of the Republic of Cyprus occupied by Turkey since 1974. No other country than Turkey recognises that part as an independent country.
Republic of Cyprus is an independent country, it wasn't ever "controlled" by Greece, you probably mean that it was once a British colony.
No, it is an independent island nation about 800 miles away from France.