1. CYPRUS ISSUE THE DIVIDED ISLAND

2. CYPRUS

3. POPULATION

4. RELIGIONS  Greek orthodox  Muslims  Maronites  Roman Catholics  Armenian Orthodox

5. ECONOMY G.D.P. income

6. 1960 INDEPENDENCE 1955: Greek-Cypriots begin guerrilla war against British rule 1959: Archbishop Makarios is elected President 1960: Cyprus gains independence after Greek and Turkish communities reach agreement on a constitution

7. President Makarios signs the Zurich-London treaty: Independence of Cyprus

8. INVASION OF THE TURKISH TROOPS 1964: United Nations peacekeeping force set up 1974: Military Junta in Greece backs coup against Makarios, who escapes 1974: Turkish forces occupy 1/3 of the island

9. Cyprus since 1974

10. Nicosia: The divided European Capital

11. 1974-today: main efforts for a resolution The 5-part Second Conference of Geneva Inter-communal Talks of Vienna Agreement-Context between Makarios and Denktash “ABC” Plan Agreement of 10 Points between Kyprianou – Denktash De Cuellar Plans (a’, b’ c’) Butros Galli Plan Activation by European Union The Annan Plan

12. Kofi Annan-Rauf Denktash- Glafkos Clerides

13. Kofi Annan

14. Referendum for the Anan Plan: Turkish- Cypriot “Yes” vs. Greek-Cypriot “No”

15. 1 st May 2004: Cyprus Joins E.U.

16. THE CYPRUS ISSUE Karatasios Nicos Pane Katerina Thank You!!