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"least get a heads-up on a Turkish vacation" I'd like you to correct that. Cyprus is GREEK! It has been for the past 3000 years. Welcome to my home country.

by volida 18y ago

helveticaman 18y ago
I think this blog thing might be getting to Matt Maroon's head.
ivankirigin 18y ago
Isn't Cyprus the most heavily militarized land in the world, being contested by the turks, greeks, and locals? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyprus http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyprus "The island is de facto partitioned into four main parts:[4] * the area under the effective control of the Republic of Cyprus, in the south of the island; * the Turkish-occupied area in the north,[5] calling itself the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (recognized only by Turkey); * the United Nations-controlled Green Line, separating the two; and * two British Sovereign Base Areas (Akrotiri and Dhekelia).[6]"
- volida 18y ago
  Unfortunately, like you said the 37% is occupied since the 1974 invasion. Greek-Cypriots were raped and forced out of their homes and their land and they are 80% of the population. Cyprus won its independece in 1960 from the British (who have been on the island since late 18th century). The Turks came to the island for the first time on 15th century. The history of the island is totally Greek so if someone is going to refer to the island then at least should do it correctly cause otherwise is only doing propaganda and helping the wrong information to be known. Attempts are made that the political situation is resolved but I am not very optimistic.
  - mattmaroon 18y ago
    Well, if the part they were vacationing in is technically Turkish, then it was a Turkish vacation. That's what I read somewhere, though I have no idea if it is true.
    - volida 18y ago
      So because there are 34 million Spanish speakers in US I am going to say US is Spanish? There are 3 million Greeks in United States but If I come to US I suppose I'd say I am going to Greece? The only excuse to call it a turkish party is if there was a Turk amongst them. Otherwise is wrong and irritating. Otherwise, the only reasonable way to refer to it, so not to provoke, is call it a Cyprus party.

"least get a heads-up on a Turkish vacation" I'd like you to correct that. Cyprus is GREEK! It has been for the past 3000 years. Welcome to my home country.

by volida 18y ago

"least get a heads-up on a Turkish vacation" I'd like you to correct that. Cyprus is GREEK! It has been for the past 3000 years. Welcome to my home country.

helveticaman 18y ago

I think this blog thing might be getting to Matt Maroon's head.

ivankirigin 18y ago

Isn't Cyprus the most heavily militarized land in the world, being contested by the turks, greeks, and locals? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyprus http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyprus "The island is de facto partitioned into four main parts:[4] * the area under the effective control of the Republic of Cyprus, in the south of the island; * the Turkish-occupied area in the north,[5] calling itself the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (recognized only by Turkey); * the United Nations-controlled Green Line, separating the two; and * two British Sovereign Base Areas (Akrotiri and Dhekelia).[6]"

volida 18y ago
Unfortunately, like you said the 37% is occupied since the 1974 invasion. Greek-Cypriots were raped and forced out of their homes and their land and they are 80% of the population. Cyprus won its independece in 1960 from the British (who have been on the island since late 18th century). The Turks came to the island for the first time on 15th century. The history of the island is totally Greek so if someone is going to refer to the island then at least should do it correctly cause otherwise is only doing propaganda and helping the wrong information to be known. Attempts are made that the political situation is resolved but I am not very optimistic.
- mattmaroon 18y ago
  Well, if the part they were vacationing in is technically Turkish, then it was a Turkish vacation. That's what I read somewhere, though I have no idea if it is true.
  - volida 18y ago
    So because there are 34 million Spanish speakers in US I am going to say US is Spanish? There are 3 million Greeks in United States but If I come to US I suppose I'd say I am going to Greece? The only excuse to call it a turkish party is if there was a Turk amongst them. Otherwise is wrong and irritating. Otherwise, the only reasonable way to refer to it, so not to provoke, is call it a Cyprus party.