Cyprus (British Colony)

This article is about the specific polity Cyprus (British Colony) and therefore only includes events related to its territory and not to its possessions or colonies. If you are interested in the possession, this is the link to the article about the nation which includes all possessions as well as all the different incarnations of the nation.

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Following the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878, Cyprus became a British possession. It was administrated from 1878 to 1914 as a British protectorate, from 1914 to 1925 as a unilaterally declared military occupation, and from 1925 to 1960 as a Crown colony. Following the London and Zürich Agreements of 19 February 1959, Cyprus became an independent republic on 16 August 1960. The United Kingdom, however, retained control of the military bases of Akrotiri and Dhekelia.

Establishment

May 1925: From 1925 to 1960 Cyprus was a British Crown colony.

Chronology

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1. Events

August 1960: Following the London and Zurich Agreements of 19 February 1959 Cyprus became an independent republic.

August 1960: The areas, which include British military bases and installations, as well as other land, were retained by the British under the 1960 treaty of independence, signed by the United Kingdom, Greece, Turkey and representatives from the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities.