The Hill News

July 20 marks the 37th anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, which resulted in the division of the island. Although 37 years is not a significant anniversary, like a nice round 35th or 40th milestone, it is still a harsh reminder to Cypriots on both sides of the divide that each anniversary marks another year without a final solution to the Cyprus conflict.

Cyprus is a beautiful country located in the eastern corner of the Mediterranean Sea. Despite the fact that a green line runs through the country from coast to coast with U.N. troops monitoring a demilitarized zone, Cyprus is a peaceful land with lovely beaches, bustling cities and towns, rugged mountain terrain dotted with historic archeological sites and a long history of occupation and influence by foreign powers. Today the Republic of Cyprus is a member of the European Union and yet, in the past few years, there have not been any major developments toward reunification of the island.

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