Complete the sentence about 1974 Cypriot coup d'état with the correct year: The Republic of Cyprus was established in ______ with the London and Zurich Agreements, and the Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots were the two founding communities.

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B. 1960

The 1974 coup in Cyprus had roots in earlier political arrangements on the island. The Republic of Cyprus came into being in 1960 through the London and Zurich Agreements, with Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots as its two founding communities. Constitutional amendments proposed by Makarios III were later rejected by Turkish Cypriots, and violence broke out.

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