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| | Cyprus Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12) |
 | | In 1974 a Greek-sponsored attempt to seize the government was met by military intervention from Turkey, which soon controlled almost 40% of the island. |
 | | Cyprus talks resumed in December 1999 to prepare the ground for a comprehensive settlement. |
 | | On May 1, 2004 the European Union was enlarged with 10 new member countries: Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovenia, and Slovakia. |
| www.insidecountries.com /html/cyprus_information.html (1867 words) |
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