Question

The island of Cyprus is two nations today as a result of _____.

a war that erupted on the island in 1960
a dispute within the Greek Orthodox church
a war between Greece and Turkey
a U.N. plan to divide the island

Answer 1

C. A war between Greece and Turkey

Step-by-step explanation:

1. The rivalry between Greece and Turkey led to the Turkish capture over the island of Cyprus.

2. This led to the war between the two countries. As a consequence, the island of Cyprus was divided into two separate regions.

3. This partition is not known internationally and took place in the year 1974 to 1975.

4. The northern island captured by Turkey found its existence in 1975.

5. The southern island which fell in the lap of Greece, does not belong to Greece.

6. This region is controlled by the European Union.

Answer 2

A war between Greece and Turkey is responsible for the island of Cyprus to be divided into two nations.

Answer: Option C

Step-by-step explanation:

This ongoing conflict is known as the Cyprus Conflict that is the result of a colonial dispute. The dispute today has become more a dispute of ethnic population between the Turkish and Greek islanders who inhabit the island.

The earliest dispute was between the people of Cyprus and British Crown. The main point of contention was the people of Cyprus demanded a free island of their own.