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http://www.pio.gov.cy/cyprus. Cyprus. George Partasides. Introduction. We are going to say few things about Cyprus and Cyprus Problem. First you should know where Cyprus is. Topics of Discussion. We are going to see the cities and some very interesting places.
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http://www.pio.gov.cy/cyprus Cyprus George Partasides Cyprus Educational Reform Association
Introduction • We are going to say few things about Cyprus and Cyprus Problem. • First you should know where Cyprus is. Cyprus Educational Reform Association
Topics of Discussion • We are going to see the cities and some very interesting places. • We should also discuss about the Turkish occupation and avulsion, and also the deforcement of human rights. Cyprus Educational Reform Association
Information • Cyprus has 5 small cities: Nicosia (capital), Limassol, Larnaca, Famagusta, Pafos, Kerynia. • About 35.4% of the Republic's territory is under Turkish army occupation since the summer of 1974, while a further 1.8% forms part of the buffer zone along the cease-fire line Cyprus Educational Reform Association
Result of the war • Cyprus after 1974 when Turkish invention occurred was divided into two parts. • The result was that over 200,000 people lose their houses and became refugees in their own Country! Cyprus Educational Reform Association
Useful Informations • Climate: Cyprus enjoys an intense Mediterranean climate, with long dry summers from mid-May to mid-October and with mild winters from December to February which are separated by short autumn and spring seasons • Drivingin Cyprus is very similar to driving in U.K. We share the same road signs, which are labeled in English,and we drive in left hand side. • The Currency: Is the Cyprus pound. 1CYP = 1,73 euro or 1,81$(US) Cyprus Educational Reform Association
Greek-Cypriot beaten up to death during anti-occupation protest. (August 11, 1996) Cyprus Educational Reform Association
And the violence continues... DHERINIA, Cyprus (AP) Turkish troops on Wednesday killed a Greek Cypriot demonstrator and wounded 11 other people in the second fatal clash this week in the buffer zone of this war-divided island nation Cyprus Educational Reform Association
TURKISH SOLDIERS SHOOT DEAD UNARMED CYPRIOT REFUGEE Cyprus Educational Reform Association
What This Means • Having said that we all know now how much the human rights are trample in Cyprus. • That what we ask is help! • Everyone can help us in his way by showing the problem to others. Cyprus Educational Reform Association