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Independence, 1974 and the Republic today

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  1. Which areas of Cyprus remained under British sovereignty after independence under the 1960 Treaty of Establishment?
  2. Under the 1960 Treaty of Alliance, how many Greek and Turkish troops could be stationed on the island?
  3. In November 1963 President Makarios proposed constitutional amendments. How many points did his proposals contain?
  4. Who was installed as President of Cyprus after the coup of 15 July 1974?
  5. Which Greek politician returned from exile in Paris after the junta fell in July 1974 to lead a civilian government?
  6. What did UN Security Council Resolution 353 of 20 July 1974 call for?
  7. Which Security Council resolution of 1984 described attempts to settle Varosha (Famagusta) by people other than its inhabitants as inadmissible?
  8. The Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus was set up in 1981. Under whose auspices does it work?
  9. In which year did the Republic of Cyprus apply for membership of the European Community?
  10. In which city was Cyprus's Treaty of Accession to the European Union signed on 16 April 2003?
  11. Who succeeded Nicos Anastasiades as President of the Republic of Cyprus in 2023?
  12. In which year was the Aphrodite gas field discovered in Cyprus's exclusive economic zone?
  13. In which half-year did Cyprus hold the presidency of the Council of the European Union for the first time?

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