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Why didn't Turkey capture Cyprus?
Why didn't Turkey capture Cyprus?
Hello friends! Every day with us, learn a little more knowledge. Cyprus is located in the Eastern Mediterranean, has an area of ​​about 9251 square kilometers, with a population of more than 1.2 million people. Although small, the island is of strategic importance, it is located at the crossroads of Asia, Europe and Africa.
Therefore, it is very convenient to conduct trade, open tourism services. Or set up military bases, ensure security in the area. Because of its importance, Cyprus was once conquered by the Persian Empire, the Greek Kingdom of Macedonia and the Roman Empire.
Most recently, the Ottoman Empire ruled Cyprus from 1571. In 1833, fearing the invasion of the Russian Empire, the Ottomans offered to cede the island to Great Britain. In return, Great Britain would protect the Ottomans from attacks if any from the Russian Empire.
After three rejections. In 1878, the British agreed because they wanted to build a military base here, to protect ships passing through the Suez Canal to the Indian colony. However, they only had management rights, and ownership of the island remained with the Ottomans.
By World War I, the Ottomans joined the central coalition with Germany and were defeated. Great Britain took the opportunity to annex Cyprus and then make it a colony.
After World War II, Greek Cypriots wanted to be part of Greece, and Turkish Cypriots wanted the island to be independent. Together they sent a request to the British. When rejected, the Greek Cypriots waged guerrilla wars, aided by Greece, against the British.
The British deliberately recruited Cypriot soldiers of Turkish origin into the army, to sow division. The two sides fought for a long time, and there was no end. In 1960, after the colonies gained independence one after another. The British no longer wanted to fight and decided to abandon Cyprus.
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