Guide Note: The Cyprus Dispute is a conflict between the Turkish Cypriots and the Greek Cypriots over the island country of Republic of Cyprus . Cyprus was divided in 1974 in response to a coup by the Cypriot National Guard on the President of Cyprus Makarios III. In 1983, The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus declared itself independent from the Republic of Cyprus. The country was condemned by the United Nations, and is not recognized by any countries other than Turkey. In 2002 Kofi Annan proposed a resolution were both Cypriot states would be merged with a shared federal constitution, a collective presidential council, and individual constitutions as well as federal constitution. The Annan Plan was revised five times, and the Greek Cypriots voted 'no' because they felt it was excessively pro-Turkish. Fast Facts:

President of Republic of Cyprus: Tassos Papadopoulos
Republic of Cyprus Population: 788,457
Military of Cyprus: Cypriot Nation Guard
Republic of Cyprus entered the EU in 2004
President of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Mehmet Ali Talat
TRNC declared independence on November 15, 1983
TRNC Population: 264,172
75% of Greek Cypriots voted against Annan's Plan
Greek Cypriots make up 77% of the Cyprus population
Turkish Cypriots make up 18% of Cyprus population
Greek Cypriot Religion: Cypriot Orthodox
Turkish Cypriot Religion: Muslim

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Official Site: Ministry Of Foreign Affairs- Historical Review
TRNC Public Information Office: Historical Background
Wikipedia: Cyprus Dispute
The Independent: "Shock defeat opens door to united Cyprus" (February 18, 2008)
International Herald Tribune: "U.N. rejects leading new Cyprus reunification..." (February 7, 2008)
Financial Times: "Cypriot president under pressure to act fast on unity" (February 26, 2008)
YouTube: EuroNews Interview : Cyprus Yiorgos Lillikas Foreign Affairs Minister (Time: 6:15)

Cyprus Dispute Recent News Stories

The New York Times: Cyprus Conflict News
CYPRUS MINISTRY OF INTERIOR: Cyprus Dispute News
WashingtonPost.com: "Cyprus Elects Communist President" (February 25, 2008)
Guardian Unlimited: "Rivals court president ousted in Cypriot poll" (February 19, 2008)
Turkish Daily News: The road from Kosovo to Cyprus (February 19, 2008)
International Herald Tribune: "A look at the three main candidates for president in..." (February 16, 2008)

Cyprus Dispute Background

CBC News: Indepth: Cyprus: A Divided Land (April 23, 2003)
BBC News: Q&A: Cyprus conflict (February 24, 2003)
Turkish Embassy.org: A Historical Overview of the Cyprus Issue
BBC News: Timeline: Cyprus
TIME: "Bitter Breakdown" (November 10, 1958)

Turkish Invasion of Cyprus 1974

Wikipedia: Turkish Invasion of Cyprus
Wikipedia: Cypriot intercommunal violence
American Memory from the Library of Congress: Cypress Intercommunal Violence
Country Studies: Cyprus - Intercommunal Violence
BBC: On This Day: 1974: Cyprus - 'a tragedy all round'
TIME: "Ready to Explode Again" (March 26, 1965)

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

Wikipedia: Declaration of Independence of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Wikipedia: Cyprus Dispute: Turkish Cypriot's Unilateral Declaration of Independence
WASHLAW WEB: Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Tiraspol Times & Weekly Review: De-facto independent Northern Cyprus turns 24 (November 15, 2007)

Greek Cypriots

Wikipedia: Greek Cypriots
Civilitas Research: Cyprus: Greek Cypriots pin their hopes on a solution after EU accession (April 16, 2004)
HR-Net: CYPRUS PROBLEM: Enclaved Greek Cypriots
International Herald Tribune: "Greek Cypriots back centrist party" (May 22, 2006)
BBC News: UN plan troubles Greek Cypriots (March 30, 2004)

Turkish Cypriots

Wikipedia: Turkish Cypriots | Turkish Invasion of Cyprus
MAR: Assessment for Turkish Cypriots in Cyprus
BBC News: Turkish Cypriots move to end row (December 29, 2006)
Guardian Unlimited: "Turkish Cypriots elect reunification leader" (April 18, 2005)
The Age: Turkish Cypriots seek recognition (April 27, 2004)

Annan Plan for Cyprus

Wikipedia: Annan Plan for Cyprus | 2004 Cypriot Annan Plan referendum
HR-Net: The Text of the Plan (November 11, 2002)
CNN.com: Annan announces Cyprus plan (March 31, 2004)
The New York Times: "Greek Cypriots Reject a U.N. Peace Plan" (April 25, 2004)

Cyprus Dispute Commentary and Criticism

The Daily Star: The last chance for Cyprus, really (February 19, 2008)
Guardian Unlimited: Comment is free: "Restart the talks" (February 9, 2008)
Wall Street Journal: "Cyprus Sabotage" (October 9, 2007)
Project Syndicate: "Turkey and Europe: Two Trains on a Collision Course?" (2006)
International Herald Tribune: "Cyprus I: Three advantages of the Annan Peace plan" (April 20, 2004)
BBC News: Analysis: Make or break for Cyprus (November 12, 2002)
The New York Times: Opinion: "Only Cypriots Can Settle Cyprus Dispute" (August 13, 1990)

Cyprus Dispute Message Boards and Blogs

Google Blog Search: Cyprus Dispute
Mavi Boncuk Archives: A last chance in Cyprus? (February 17, 2008)
Blogactiv: Us Europeans : Cyprus news review (Jauary 19, 2008)
Greater Surbiton: The Hellenic tail must not wag the European dog (December 31, 2007)
Bluematter.: Stories never told: The Cyprus referendum (June 11, 2007)
Anastasia: The Cyprus Problem- Part 1 October 22, 2005)

Cyprus Dispute Central Figures

United Nations
- CYPRUS MINISTRY OF INTERIOR: Fact Sheets - Cyprus and the United Nations
- Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus in Washington D.C.: UN Resolutions On Cyprus 1960-2006
- Wikipedia: United Nations Security Council resolutions concerning Cyprus | Annan Plan for Cyprus
- Turkish Embassy.org: Annan Plan, Referenda and Today: What has happened?
- BBC News: Cyprus leaders seek fresh talks (February 25, 2008)
European Union
- Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus in Washington D.C.: A Historical Overview of Cyprus -EU Relations
- Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus in Washington D.C.: The European Union and the Cyprus Question
- Wikipedia: Accession of Turkey to the European Union: Cyprus
- International Herald Tribune: "EU drops bid to end Cyprus dispute" (November 11, 2006)

Kofi Annan
- Wikipedia: Annan Plan for Cyprus: Proposal
- The New York Times: " Cyprus Greeks and Turks Agree On Plan to End..." (February 14, 2004)
- BBC News: Cyprus papers divided over Annan plan (November 12, 2002)

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