The Ottoman Turks had held it since 1571, but in 1878 Britain was asked to take control of its government in order to prevent a Russian land grab, and Britain assumed full control as part of Turkey's World War I reparations. 
The Ottoman Turks had held it since 1571, but in 1878 Britain was asked to take control of its government in order to prevent a Russian land grab, and Britain assumed full control as part of Turkey's World War I reparations. By 1931, the enosis movement called for an end to British rule and unification with another country; independence came in 1960 under Archbishop Makarios. Clashes between the two predominant ethnic groups followed, with a Turkish state being declared in the north in 1975. For 10 points, name this Mediterranean country divided between Turkish and Greek populations.
The Ottoman Turks had held it since 1571, but in 1878 Britain was asked to take control of its government in order to prevent a Russian land grab, and Britain assumed full control as part of Turkey's World War I reparations.
Republic of {Cyprus}