When did Cyprus divide into two parts i.e. Turkish Cyprus and Greek Cyprus?

When did Cyprus divide into two parts i.e. Turkish Cyprus and Greek Cyprus?

  • (A) 1970
  • (B) 1965
  • (C) 1960
  • (D) 1974
In the summer of 1974, Cyprus was divided into two areas: the north, under Turkish administration, and the south, under Greek influence. The course of events included a coup on July 15, supported by the military junta in Greece, with the aim of uniting Cyprus with Greece (enosis). This was followed by a military intervention by Turkey on July 20 (Operation Attila), occupying the northern third of the island.
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