The forgotten conflict.
The forgotten conflict.
The "forbidden" Cyprus.
Russian as usually name abroad all citizens
The former USSR, go to Cyprus without the visa. Has bought the ticket and has gone.
This simplification does for them island of the Aphrodite at times more close and
More well, than other CIS country. From 2,5 million tourists,
Visitors to Cyprus, 150 thousand - Russian, and quantity
The Russians constantly living here, grows such rates,
That they can soon become natsmenshinstvom.
On Cyprus it is favorable not only a climate. Foreigners
Involve concessionary terms for the business, steady rates
Economic growth, durability of a financial system. But
The main thing, perhaps, is stability and safety, to be compared
With which can each European state is far not.
It is enough to tell, that in the country the one and only prison and in
Her of only 300 prisoners.
But, as it is paradoxical, there is also other Cyprus, practically
The unknown person who is not appearing in the advertising tourist
Prospectuses. It is being under the control 40-thousand Turkish
Armies the island north. The world community has disagreed with
Division of island into the Greek and Turkish parts, and on this
Put any state of the world, except the Turkey, does not recognise
Turkish Republic of northern Cyprus.
To not recognised northern Cyprus legally to get it is impossible.
The exception becomes only for foreigners - through
Unique chekpojnt in Nicosia and with a condition, that they will return
On the south this very day till. Greeks-Cypriotes, which to 1974
Year lived there, such possibility are deprived - them do not start up
Even to come to see tombs of relatives.
Nevertheless, despite non-recognition from the world
Communities, to northern Cyprus all the same come foreigners,
Come here and trading vessels. Without problems it is possible to get here
Only through Turkey, which for the clear reasons not only not
Interferes, but also encourages attendance of this part of island.
In Nicosia carefully watch such visits. In "the black
The list ", for example, one of volleyball female commands of Russia,
Ensemble from Belarus and even known singer Joseph Kobzon.
Go on the north and tourists, basically from countries of Western Europe,
To follow for which, of course, it is more difficult.
Why go to a forbidden place, to tell difficultly, but
The assumption that are tempted with cheapness to exclude it is impossible.
After all one Cyprian pound is equal today to one million Turkish
Lyres, and for northern part of Cyprus it is already considerable money.
The Turkish north is two fifth territories of the island, two
Thirds of its natural riches, the best agricultural
The earths, the largest port and a resort Famagusta there is. Divided
On two parts there is also a capital Nicosia. A military contingent
The United Nations have been entered there in 1964 after revolt
Turks-Cypriotes in reply to the offer of the president of Cyprus
Archbishop Makariosa about entering of some amendments to the constitution
The countries.
Till 1974 Greeks-Cypriotes made 80 percent, and
Turks-Cypriotes - 18 percent from the 600-thousand population.
Today in the south live 750 thousand inhabitants, from which all
Some hundreds Turks-Cypriotes. It is authentically known, that on
The north also live some hundreds Greeks-Cypriotes. That
Concerns the Turkic population the official statistics is not present.
By some estimations, about 60 percent from 120 thousand
Turks-Cypriotes have emigrated after 1974 to the countries of Europe,
Basically to the Great Britain. At the same time approximately 115 thousand
Turk have been moved on northern part of island from the Turkish
Anatoly's provinces.
The Cyprian village Derineja of all in two-three kilometres from
Famagusta. It so is close, that on a mobile phone the Turkish
The roaming index interrupts the Cyprian. With open years
The large built up city, numbers of many-storeyed hotels are visible,
Cranes in port. The picture clears up, when direct at sharpness
Telescope on a balcony of frontier restaurant: at home without
Windows and doors, orthodox temples without crosses. A died out city,
The city-phantom, one left, others not occupied.
Certainly, let smaller, but a part of Turks-Cypriotes,
Moved on the north, too has lost the property on
The south. However the government of Republic Cyprus does not reject their rights
And either returns houses, or pays indemnification.
As a national economy today on lifting, Cyprian
The government finds means for payment of indemnifications to the
To compatriots.
Unlike the north any mosque in the south has not suffered or
Muslim tomb. And the well-known mosque the Plaited white bread the Sultan even
It is protected by the armed police squad.
On a question "why so?" Greeks-Cypriotes invariably respond:
"Yes, it not our religion, but is our history". And with feeling
To bitterness say, that they sometimes should redeem at
Foreign museums and collectors and to return in the country
The historical relics found in the north and sold by Turks
Abroad. And it is absolute without a rage and an ulterior motive speak about that,
That free of charge supply northern part of Nicosia with water, gas,
Electricity as there there live people - them
Compatriots.
In the third millenium the problem of Cyprus has removed silently, not
Having called neither storms, nor shocks. The island south prospers, and the north
Cyprus still is in isolation and it is doomed on
Backwardness. Suffer from it all: and Greeks-Cypriotes, and
Turks-Cypriotes. But if for the first it basically the sincere
Pain for the second it is a huge material loss, not speaking,
Certainly, and about the moral. After all the most part of Turks-Cypriotes
In general have lost the native land, being are compelled to emigrate.
Relationship of language and call of blood at the moment of occupation, possibly, not
Have allowed them to understand and assume, that will be further.
Becoming today more and more undesirable persons in the north,
Knowing, as well as than there lives the country south, quantity suppressing them
Supports uniform and independent Republic Cyprus, because
Blood blood, and the native house, roots and tombs of relatives is that,
For the sake of what live on the earth.
But the world community does not hear their voice, as
The rights of Turks-Cypriotes are usurped by the head
Occupied territory Raufom Denktashem, which
The Turkish army and immigrants support.
The Status quo, similar, suits also those who solved a problem
Cyprus quarter of the century back. The Geneva conference was going to
Right after aggressions on July, 20th, 1974 but while it lasted
(Till August, 16th of the same year), the Turkish army occupied all
New and new positions, having stopped only on so-called
"Dividing line Atilly". Speak, this line
Well-known Henry Kissindzher has beforehand drawn.
Today it is fashionable to argue on human rights. However it is difficult
To get off impression, that these rights are protected by time
Rather and rather selectively. It is enough to look at the Balkans
In general, in particular to Kosovo and Macedonia. Meanwhile at
Cypriotes - both the Turk, and Greeks - is an inalienable law to live in
To the uniform and not divided country that they are deprived 27 years.
The anachronism of the third millenium can be liquidated
The international community in the name of the United Nations and EU. Are necessary for this purpose
Only desire and concrete efforts. But they, similar, are occupied
Another matters.
Nikolays STEPANS, RIA Novosti news agency - specially for "PG".
Nicosia - Moscow.
//* an information Source: the Parliamentary newspaper, 21.08.01
//* Reg. Nom. - 1110800269.19-------------------------------------------
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