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.