Note Independence was granded to the island in 1960 after a strucle
against
England. In 1974 a forceful Turkish invation divided the island. The results of the invasion were: 37% of the
island is under
Turkish occupation. 200,000 Cypriots are still refugees 1694 Greek Cypriots are still
missing. On 15
Novermber 1983 the Turkish
leader Rauf DENKTASH declared independance. His so called "Turkish
Republic of Northern Cyprus"
(TRNC) was declared immediately by
all nations as non existent. It is only
recognised by Turkey.
