Armenian Cypriots - Knowledge (XXG)

1254:, who arrived in Larnaca and all its other harbours, about 1,500 of them made the island their new home. Industrious, cultivated and progressive, they brought new life into the old community and establish themselves as people of the arts, letters and sciences, entrepreneurs and merchants, craftsmen and photographers, as well as professionals who introduced new crafts, dishes and sweets to the island, thus contributing to Cyprus' socioeconomic and cultural development. The newcomers established associations, choirs, sports groups, Scout groups, bands, churches, schools and cemeteries throughout Cyprus. Armenians were the first locksmiths, mechanics, seat, comb and stamp makers, upholsterers, watchmakers and zincographers in Cyprus. They were the first to introduce the cinema, they significantly improved the craft of shoemaking and it was Armenians who first introduced 2259:. Established by a group of young Armenian men in Nicosia in October 1934, it is the leading Armenian-Cypriot club and the centre of the social, sports and cultural life of the Armenian-Cypriot community. After it was housed in various rented places, it acquired its own club house in 1961 in Tanzimat street, purchased for the sum of £6,000. As the club house was taken over during the 1963–1964 intercommunal violence, AYMA fell in the Turkish Cypriot-controlled area, as was the rest of the historical Armenian Quarter of Nicosia. It was then housed in various rented places. Its own premises, built between 1985 and 1986 by architects Marios & Nicos Santamas, are located at the corner of Alasia and Valtetsi streets, near the 2677:

and Saint Joseph's convent in Larnaca; between 1921 and 1923, the latter housed a small Armenian-Catholic school, run by Abbot Jean Kouyoumdjian - who served at the convent between 1921 and 1928. In 1960, there were less than 100 Armenian-Catholics. However, their number decreased in the following years, due to emigration to other countries and assimilation with the Armenian-Cypriot, the Latin-Cypriot and/or the Greek-Cypriot community. However, due to the influx of Lebanese-Armenians to Cyprus since the mid-1970s, there has been a small increase in the number of Armenian-Catholics on the island. Currently, local Armenian-Catholics are less than 20, in addition to about 30 foreign Armenians.

1519: 1575:. The Latin Vicar General Paolo Brunoni also mentioned 200 Armenians in Nicosia in 1848, as well as some others at the Magaravank. In 1874 Belgian traveller Edmond Paridant-van der Cammen estimated 190 Armenians in Nicosia (out of a total of 13,530). Although unreliable for the Armenian population of Nicosia (mentioning only 20 families in 1875), researcher Philippos Georgiou recorded 6-8 Armenian families around the Magaravank and 5 Armenian families in Larnaca. In 1877, newly arrived priest Hovhannes Shahinian recorded 152 Armenians living in Cyprus, while the first modern population census of Nicosia, carried out in 1879 by the District Commissioner, Major-General 1538:(1570–1878), about 20,000 of the 40,000 recruited Ottoman Armenians had remained in Cyprus. Their number, however, rapidly declined, due to the harshness and the oppression of the regime, the onerous taxation and the natural disasters: according to the Latin Bishop of Paphos, Pietro Vespa, in 1630 there were only 2,000 Armenians in Cyprus (out of a total population of 56,350 – mostly living in rural areas), as a great number emigrated elsewhere and many others embraced Islam or they became Linobambaki. Franciscan missionary Giovanni Battista da Todi recorded only 200 Armenians in Nicosia in 1647, while in 1660 he recorded over 300 Armenians on the island. Cardinal 2203:) to officially recognise the Armenian genocide. On 24 April 1975, after the determined efforts and the submission by Representative Dr. Antranik L. Ashdjian, Resolution 36 was voted unanimously by the House of Representatives. Representative Aram Kalaydjian was instrumental in passing unanimously through the House of Representatives two more resolutions regarding the Armenian genocide: Resolution 74/29–04–1982, submitted by the Foreign Relations' Parliamentary Committee, and Resolution 103/19–04–1990, submitted by all parliamentary parties. Resolution 103 declared 24 April as a National Remembrance Day of the Armenian genocide in Cyprus. 1567:

in 1831, under the supervision of Muhassil (governor) Halil Effendi, counted 114 non-Muslim males in the Armenian quarter of Nicosia and 13 at the Armenian Monastery (with a total male population of 45,365). Therefore, the number of Armenians in Cyprus would have been around 200 (out of a total of about 88,500). Visiting Cyprus in 1835, American missionary Rev. Lorenzo Warriner Pease writes "the number of Armenians is between 30 and 40 families". In 1841, about 200 Armenians lived on the island (out of a total of 108,600), of whom about 150-160 resided in Nicosia (with a population of 12,000) – according to the record of population by

1527: 1333:. The Armenian-Cypriot community prospered throughout the British Era, by establishing associations. In many ways unique across the whole Armenian Diaspora, it was built just outside Nicosia between 1924 and 1926, after the generous and benevolent donation of the Egyptian-Armenian tobacco trading brothers Krikor and Garabed Melkonian, initially in order to shelter and educate 500 orphans of the Genocide, who planted the trees in front of the school in memory of their slaughtered relatives. From an orphanage (1926–1940), it gradually became a world-renowned secondary school with a boarding section. 2320: 1222: 232: 2852: 1511: 2553: 1619: 1725: 2828:), in which the Armenian compound was located, as well as many houses and, at a later time, the AGBU club house; at times, AYMA's club house was there as well. Victoria street was the road that every Armenian-Cypriot would walk on to go to church, to school, to the clubs, to visit family, relatives and friends etc. One could see all the time Armenian-Cypriots walking around the narrow streets amidst a profusion of Oriental smells and a chatter in Armenian. The street, full of beautiful 2540:(about 95%). Some 5% belong either to the Armenian Evangelical Church, Armenian Catholic Church, Roman Catholic Church, Greek Orthodox Church, Anglican Church, Plymouth Brethren Church, Seventh-day Adventist Church or they are Jehovah's Witnesses; of this 5%, historically the most significant groups have been Armenian Evangelicals, who in the 1940s and 1950s comprised about 10% of the Armenian-Cypriot community, and Armenian-Catholics, who have been on the island since the time of the 2113:, which was brought about by the decision to close the Melkonian Educational Institute. It must be noted, though, that as Cyprus was frequently used as a stepping stone for some European Armenian fedayees who had Asia Minor and Cilicia as their final destination during the late 19th century and the early 20th century, a small number of the party's members temporarily stayed on the island during those times. SDHP Hunchakian is affiliated with the 2692: 2166: 2978: 3994: 2328:

Greek-Cypriot community (as it was expected), something which consequently defined their political options in the game of inter-communal controversy and somewhat affected their relations with the Turkish-Cypriots, who in turn viewed them as an extension of the Greek-Cypriot political choices. This is why the religious groups were affected similarly during the crisis of 1963–1964 and the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974.

2425:

Representative delivers a speech about the Armenian genocide during the plenary session of the House convened on or near 24 April each year. So far, six (6) Armenian Representatives have served: Berge Tilbian from Nicosia (1960–1970), Dr. Antranik L. Ashdjian from Nicosia (1970–1982), Aram Kalaydjian from Larnaca (1982–1995), Bedros Kalaydjian from Larnaca (1995–2005), Dr. Vahakn Atamyan from Nicosia (2005–2006) and

92: 1141: 4976: 2586:. For centuries, the Prelature building was located within the Armenian compound in Victoria street in walled Nicosia; when that area was taken over by Turkish-Cypriot extremists in 1963–1964, the Prelature was temporarily housed in Aram Ouzounian street and, later on, in Kyriakos Matsis street in Ayios Dhometios. Thanks to the efforts of Bishop Zareh Aznavorian and with financial aid from the 3356: 1430:

the first European country to recognise the Armenian genocide with Resolution 36/1975; two more resolutions followed, Resolution 74/1982 and Resolution 103/1990, with the latter declaring 24 April as a National Remembrance Day of the Armenian genocide in Cyprus. Over the past decades, the dynamics of the Armenian-Cypriot community have changed with the increased number of marriages with

836: 2643: 1414: 938: 1080: 2373:). According to the Decision of the Council of Ministers 4.907/29–07–1965, it was decided that the three Representatives would provisionally continue to represent their communities in the House on issues pertaining to the jurisdiction of their Chamber and that the House was to request their opinion before legislating on pertinent matters ( 3436: 1599:. In 1911 there were 611 Armenians in Cyprus (of whom 549 were "Gregorians" and 9 "Armenian Catholics"), while in 1921 their number rose to 1,573 (of whom 1,197 belonged to the "Armenian Church") and to 3,617 in 1931 (of whom 3,377 were "Armenian Gregorians"), as a result of the huge wave of refugees from the Armenian genocide. 2598:, in 1998 the basement of the building was renovated and the "Vahram Utidjian" Hall was formed; previously a store room, it became a reality from the proceeds of the auction in 1994 of the art collection that Vahram Utidjian had donated to the Prelature in 1954. It was inaugurated on 3 February 1999 by Catholicos 1365:, the Armenian-Cypriot community suffered major losses, as the Armenian quarter of Nicosia fell into the Turkish Cypriot-controlled area: taken were the Prelature building, the mediaeval Notre Dame de Tyre, the Melikian-Ouzounian school, the Genocide Monument, the club houses of the Armenian Club, AYMA and 2243:, the hall of the Armenian Club in Nicosia or the hall of the old AGBU club in Nicosia. School events take place at the open amphitheatre or the newly built auditorium of Nicosia's Nareg Armenian School. More recently, some community events have been organised at the Larnaca Armenian Club or Limassol's 2192:. Prior to his powerful speech, a delegation comprising ARF Dashnaktsoutiun Bureau members Dr. Papken Papazian and Berj Missirlian, as well as Armenian National Committee of Cyprus members Anania Mahdessian and Vartkes Sinanian, handed him a memorandum urging Cyprus' support in raising the issue at the 2676:

that the Armenian-Catholic community increased in number, due to the arrival of a large number of refugees from the Armenian genocide. In 1931, there were about 200 Armenian-Catholics in Cyprus most of them became attached to the Latin places of worship, especially the Holy Cross cathedral in Nicosia

2424:

competent to bring before the state all issues relating to their group. Their participation has a 5-year duration and a consultative character, as although they can express their views on matters relating to their group, they do not have the right to vote. Especially in the case of the Armenians, the

2368:

With the end of Turkish Cypriot representation in the common state in 1963 and the self-dissolution of the Greek Communal Chamber in 1965, it was decided to transfer the executive powers of the Greek Communal Chamber to the newly formed Ministry of Education and its legislative powers to the House of

2206:

Since 1965, when Cypriot government officials started participating in the annual Armenian Genocide functions, Cyprus' political leaders are often keynote speakers in those functions organised to commemorate the Armenian genocide. Over the last years, there is usually a march starting from the centre

1602:

In 1935 the Armenian Prelature recorded 3,819 Armenians in Cyprus: 102 were "native Cypriots" (mainly residing in Nicosia), 399 resided at the Melkonian Educational Institute, while 3,318 were "refugees", i.e. genocide survivors and their descendants; of those, 2,139 lived in Nicosia, 678 in Larnaca,

1582:

The British colonial censuses that took place between 1881 and 1956 provide us with fairly accurate data on the Armenian population of Cyprus. The following numbers are the combined figures of those recorded as Armenians (by religion) and those recorded as speakers of Armenian: in 1881 there were 201

1137:, Armenians – being Oriental Orthodox rather than Catholic – were not persecuted because of their religion by the Ottomans. Even though about 20,000 Armenians lived in Cyprus during the very first years of the Ottoman Era, by 1630 only 2,000 Armenians remained, out of a total of 56,530 inhabitants. 2633:

chapel until 1973. After nearly 30 years of inactivity, by initiative of Nouvart Kassouni-Panayiotides and Lydia Gulesserian and with the help of Hrayr Jebejian, Executive Secretary of the Bible Society in the Gulf Armenian Evangelicals were re-organised at the Greek Evangelical church in Larnaca in

1752:

within the same year. However, the largest wave of Armenian refugees – some of whom had come before and returned – were the nearly 9,000 who escaped the massive deportations, the horrific massacres and the genocide perpetrated by the Ottomans and the Young Turks; about 1,300 of them decided to stay,

1554:

mentions "very few Armenians, yet they have possession of an ancient church ", while for the island as a whole he makes mention to "a small number of Armenians, who are very poor, though they have an Archbishop and a convent in the country". However, by the time Italian Abbot Giovanni Mariti visited

2839:

During the Cypriot intercommunal violence, a large part of the Armenian Quarter of Nicosia was gradually taken over by Turkish Cypriots between 21 December 1963 and 19 January 1964. Most Armenian-Cypriots left their homes during this time, while other families stayed for a longer period in tents at

2710:

There are five Armenian Orthodox churches in Cyprus, two in the capital Nicosia (one in the north) and one in each Larnaca, Limassol and Famagusta. Additionally, there are three Armenian chapels in the vicinity of Nicosia and one within the Magaravank complex, the latter in the north. There is also

2327:

With the Independence of Cyprus, on 16 August 1960, under Article 2 § 3 of the Constitution, Armenians, and Catholics (both Marionite and Roman Catholic) were recognised as "religious groups". In the referendum held on 13 November 1960, all three religious groups opted to belong to the co-religious

2127:, as a result of which Cypriot politicians and EuroMPs are sympathetic towards its existence. During the last decade, the Armenian-Cypriot community was actively involved in the movement to raise awareness on the unilateral closure of the Melkonian Educational Institute by the AGBU (2004–2005), the 2122:

The Armenian-Cypriot community has been actively engaged in Panarmenian issues, such as the organisation of demonstrations and other forms of protest on matters that pertain to all Armenians. Other than promoting awareness and recognition of the Armenian genocide, which is more extensively examined

1566:

visited Cyprus in 1814, he estimated about 40 Armenian families in Nicosia (around 200 persons) – out of a total of 2,000 families (about 10,000 persons), as did British Consul Niven Kerr and Greek Vice-Consul Demetrios Margarites in 1844 and 1847, respectively. The first large-scale Ottoman census

1490:

There is no accurate information as to the number of Armenians living in Cyprus during the Byzantine Era. Although during the early Kingdom of Cyprus there were tens of thousands of Armenians living in Cyprus (mainly in Nicosia and Famagusta – where in the latter they numbered around 1,500 souls in

1167:

settled in Cyprus as silk traders, as did some affluent Ottoman-Armenians in the 18th and 19th centuries, such as Boghos-Berge Agha Eramian. However, with the new order of things, the number of Armenians and other Christians dramatically declined due to the onerous taxation and the harshness of the

2628:

in 1954, which was formalised in 1962. In Larnaca, Armenian Evangelicals dwindled after the inter-communal troubles of 1963–1964, services were no longer held; in Nicosia, the Armenian Evangelical church fell into Turkish-Cypriot control during the inter-communal troubles and so services were then

2019:

Despite its relatively small size, the Armenian-Cypriot community has been an active participant in Panarmenian politics already since the late 19th century, even though this became more established in the mid-20th century. All three major Armenian Diaspora parties are active in Cyprus, especially

1466:, the Armenian language – the mother tongue of the vast majority of Armenian-Cypriots – was recognised as a minority language of Cyprus on 1 December 2002. Today, it is estimated that the Armenians living in Cyprus number about 3,500. In Cyprus there is also a small number of Armenians coming from 1429:

With the unfailing support of the government, the small yet industrious Armenian community of Cyprus gradually managed to recover from its losses and continued to prosper in the remaining urban areas, contributing culturally and socioeconomically to the development. On 24 April 1975, Cyprus became

1290: 2227:

The Armenian-Cypriot community has traditionally had an active and structured social life. Various charity, cultural, educational and social events are organised, such as fund-raisers/bazaars, art/book exhibitions, dancing/theatre performances, balls, lunches, film screenings, camps/excursions in

1212:

in 1856, the administrative autonomy of the Armenian Prelature of Cyprus was officially recognised. Based on various estimates, the Armenian-Cypriot community of the 19th century numbered between 150 and 250 persons, the majority of whom lived in Nicosia, with smaller numbers living in Famagusta,

1062:

served as a monk. The prosperity of the inhabitants of Cyprus was brought to a halt by the harsh and corrupt Venetian administration and the iniquitous taxes they imposed. Their tyrannical rule, combined with adverse conditions, caused a noticeable decline in the island's population. According to

2667:

mission in Nicosia and Larnaca, especially during the 17th and 18th centuries; however, these must have been temporary apostasies and their number never exceeded 50 at any given time. In 1794 the small Armenian Catholic community of Larnaca was granted some holy chalices from the auction of the

1969:

of Nicosia's Karaman Zade quarter (the Armenian Quarter). So far, there have been 4 mukhtars: Melik Melikian (1927–1949), Kasbar Delyfer (1949–1956), Vahe Kouyoumdjian (1956–2009) and Mgo Kouyoumdjian (2011–today). Bedros Amirayan served as an appointed member of Famagusta's municipal committee

2658:

from the nearby Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia. It is unclear whether they had their own structure during the Latin Era or if they were under the Latin Church of Cyprus, as has been the case since the Ottoman Era. During the Ottoman Era, there was a very limited conversion of Armenian Orthodox to

1229:

With the arrival of the British in July 1878 and their progressive administration, the already small Armenian community of the island was particularly strengthened. Known for their linguistic skills, several Armenians were contracted to Cyprus to work as interpreters and public servants at the

2352:

In accordance with the provisions of Article 109 of the Constitution, Armenian-Cypriots were given political representation: as a result of their choice to belong to the Greek-Cypriot community, an Armenian and a Latin participated in the Nicosia members of the Greek Communal Chamber, while a

2764:

The original Armenian quarter (13th - late 15th/early 16th century) may have been located in the eastern part of Frankish Nicosia and that Armenians acquired their new quarter within the 16th century. After the conquest of the city in 1570, the Ottomans renamed the extant Armenian quarter to

1199:, the Armenian Bishop, the Greek Archbishop and the Maronite Suffragan Bishop participated in the Administrative Council, which was formed in 1840. After 1850, some Armenians were employed in the civil service, while in 1860 the Notre Dame de Tyre became amongst the first in Cyprus to have a 2079:

first appeared in Cyprus in the early 1930s, in the form of a core of party members. It also participated in the Diocesan Council elections of 1947, which caused a very big stir in community life. However, the party has officially been active in Cyprus since 1956. Its chapter is called

2146:

Finally, in recent years the Armenian-Cypriot community has been providing financial and humanitarian aid to Armenians in need around the world: it has provided assistance to earthquake-stricken Armenians in Armenia, after the 1988 earthquake, to orphans in Nagorno-Karabakh, to

3441: 2008:

in February 2008, Marios Garoyian was voted Speaker of the House of Representatives on 6 March 2008, the second highest political position in Cyprus. He was re-elected as an MP for Nicosia District on 22 May 2011 and he served as House Speaker until 2 June 2011.

1121:, they were given back the Notre Dame de Tyre church, which the Ottomans had turned into a salt store. Additionally, the Magaravank monastery had won the favour of the Ottomans and became an important way station for Armenian and other pilgrims en route to the 1633:

Since then, their number has increased; currently, about 3,500 Armenians live in Cyprus: 65% live in the capital, Nicosia, 20% in Larnaca, 10% in Limassol and 5% in Paphos and some villages. Over 95% of the Armenian population of Cyprus speak Armenian and are

2590:, the new Prelature building was erected in 1983, next to the Sourp Asdvadzadzin church and the Nareg school in Nicosia, by architects Athos Dikaios & Alkis Dikaios; it was officially inaugurated on 4 March 1984, during the pastoral visit of Catholicos 1341:

The end of the EOKA struggle found Armenian-Cypriots having forged strong bonds with the rest of the Cypriots. The 1960 Independence brought a new era for the Armenians of Cyprus, who – together with the Maronite and Roman Catholics – were recognised as a

1114:

and the entire walled city became forbidden for non-Muslims. As a reward for their services during the conquest, the Armenians of Nicosia were granted the right to guard Paphos Gate. However this privilege was used only for a short period. By a

1546:, also mentioned 200 Armenians in Nicosia in 1648, out of 3,000 inhabitants, also mentioning that their church was the largest in the capital, with 3 priests. Up until the mid-18th century, despite the limited arrival of Ottoman Armenians and 1409:

and fell within the buffer zone. As a result, dozens of Armenian-Cypriots emigrated, mainly to Great Britain. In total, about 1,300 Armenian-Cypriots left Cyprus in the 1960s and 1970s, in addition to those who emigrated to Soviet Armenia.

2522:, appointed by the Ministry of Interior. The first mukhtar was Melik Melikian (1927–1949), succeeded by Kasbar Delyfer (1949–1956) and Vahe Kouyoumdjian (1956–2009). As of 1 January 2011, the current Armenian mukhtar is Mgo Kouyoumdjian. 2024:. It established its presence in Cyprus as early as in 1897 and it continued to be present on and off on the island until the early years of the 20th century. At that time, Cyprus was frequently used as a stepping stone for some European 884:

for military reasons, when Armenian mercenaries were transferred to Cyprus to protect it. In the middle Byzantine period, Armenian generals and governors served in Cyprus, like Alexios Mousele or Mousere who undertook the construction of

2836:, having Mahmoud Pasha street as its extension (where the American Academy Nicosia was between 1922-1955 and the Armenian Evangelical church since 1946). As it was a one-way street, traffic was only allowed from the north to the south. 983:. As a result, 30,000 Armenians left Cilicia in 1403 and settled in Cyprus, which continued to be ruled by the Lusignan dynasty until 1489. During the Frankish and the Venetian Eras, there were Armenian churches in Nicosia, Famagusta, 2816:

for "Levantine Quarter". The first hotels of Nicosia opened on Victoria street during this time, including the "Armenian Hotel" (c. 1875- c. 1925) and the "Army and Navy Hotel" (1878 - c. 1890), resulting in the first cutting of the

1495:, the number of Armenians in Cyprus dwindled – for a number of reasons: this was due to the tyrannical rule of the Venetian administration, combined with the adverse natural conditions (which affected all Cypriots), as well as the 1354:, due to the emergency situation caused by the EOKA struggle and the poor state of the local economy. A second factor that contributed to the reduction of the community's size was the emigration of about 600 Armenian-Cypriots to 1015:. In Famagusta, a Bishopric was established in the late 12th century and Armenians lived around the Syrian quarter. Historical documents suggest the presence of an important monastic and theological centre there, at which Saint 2614:

The first Armenian Evangelicals in Cyprus came after the arrival of the British in July 1878. As they were not committed, and very few, they quickly became associated with the Armenian Apostolic Church. With the influx of more

1970:(1903–1905), Dr. Antranik L. Ashdjian served as an appointed municipal councillor and, later on, Vice Mayor, for Nicosia (1964–1970), while Berge Kevorkian served as an appointed municipal councillor for Nicosia (1970–1986). 2623:

as early as 1887. In 1933, the newly formed Cyprus Synod of the |Reformed Presbyterian Church divided its congregations into Armenian and Greek councils. Armenian Evangelicals were granted provisional autonomy from the

3426: 2413:. Since 1991, the elections for the three Representatives have been held simultaneously and in parallel with the general parliamentary elections and the Representatives' term is identical with that of the proper MPs ( 5087: 1555:

Cyprus in 1760 and 1767, they had apparently become "the richest section of the inhabitants ", which is why thought "there are many Armenians ". By the mid–19th century, following various waves of Hellenisation and

1207:

in 1869 benefited the Armenian and other merchants of the island, while in 1870 the first Armenian school was established in Nicosia by newly arrived Archimandrite Vartan Mamigonian. Furthermore, as a result of the

2456:

and Berge Tilbian, who was elected after receiving 60.49% (1,364 votes). Between 1965 and 1970, the term of office for the Armenian, the Maronite and the Latin Representatives was extended by special laws, until

2088:, who had been a professor at the Melkonian Educational Institute between 1934 and 1935. The party has never been very active on the island, mainly because it was overshadowed by the significant presence of the 2729:

Armenians have always attached particular emphasis in education, which – in conjunction with the Church – is the foundation for the preservation of their national and cultural heritage. Armenian schools teach

2634:

2002. Since 2005, when Hrayr Jebejian moved to Cyprus, services are held every few months at the Greek Evangelical church in Nicosia. Also, the Armenian Evangelical Church organizes a few lectures in Nicosia.

1630:"). In 1978 and 1987 the Armenian Prelature recorded the Armenian population of Cyprus, which was 1,787 and 2,742, respectively (however, without extra information regarding their geographical distribution). 2032:

and Cilicia as their final destination. However, after the Armenian genocide, the party presence became minimal, save for individual members, supporters and/or sympathisers, until it was re-organised after

1615:, 17 around the Magaravank, 5 in Kyrenia, 4 in Paphos and 44 in various villages. In 1946 there were 3,962 Armenians in Cyprus (of whom 3,686 were "Armenian Gregorians"), while in 1956 they numbered 4,549. 1099:

craftsmen were recruited. Many of the Ottoman Armenians who survived the conquest settled mainly in Nicosia, increasing its Armenian population, while the Armenian Prelature of Cyprus was recognised as an

4900: 1191:, Franks, Armenians and Maronites from carrying guns and hanged or massacred 470 notables, amongst them the Armenian parish priest of Nicosia, der Bedros, some improvements were observed during the 979:

had taken over Cilicia, they were unable to maintain their hold on it; Turkic tribes eventually made their way to the region and established themselves there, leading to the conquest of Cilicia by

1163:

for the French Consul, before becoming the dragoman for the English Consul. Gifted with the acumen of industry, Armenians practised lucrative professions and in the beginning of the 17th century

1297:

Law-abiding by nature, Armenian-Cypriots always had a high-profile with the British administration and many became conscientious civil servants and disciplined policemen or were employed at the

2177:

suffered during 1894–1923 and have always been supportive and sympathetic towards Armenians; the Armenian genocide refugees who remained in Cyprus were in the unique position of escaping from

2810:

gained control of Cyprus from the Ottoman Empire, this part of the city housed several British officers. Their presence, together with that of the Latins, gave it the unofficial Greek name

1550:, their number was rather small. Russian monk Basil Barsky, who visited the island in 1727 and 1735, mentions "some Armenians" living in Nicosia. Visiting Cyprus in 1738, British traveller 1230:

consulates and the British administration, such as Apisoghom Utidjian. The number of Armenians in Cyprus significantly increased following the massive deportations, the massacres and the

2602:; numerous charity, communal and cultural events take place there. The Prelature's consistory houses a collection of ecclesiastical relics, some of which were previously in the old 963:

and the Kingdom of Cilicia became inextricably linked. In the subsequent centuries, thousands of Cilician Armenians sought refuge in Cyprus fleeing the Muslim attacks such as the

2365:). The two Communal Chambers, which acted as a Lower Parliament, had jurisdiction over all religious, educational, cultural and other affairs of communal nature (Article 87). 2052:

in Nicosia, the Armenian Club in Larnaca and the Limassol Armenian Young Men's Association (LHEM) in Limassol, as well as with the Armenian National Committee of Cyprus, the

1459: 1626:

The last accurate census of the population of Cyprus with regard to its ethnic breakdown was carried out in 1960; it recorded 3,628 Armenians in Cyprus (of whom 3,378 were "

1350:

and were now represented by an elected Representative. The size of the community, however, had been reduced because of the emigration of about 900 Armenian-Cypriots to the

959:, resulting in a massive immigration of Armenians and other peoples. Because of their proximity, their commercial ties and a series of royal and nobility marriages, the 1709:. Most of the first wave of Armenians from Armenia who arrived in Cyprus from 1988 onwards were in fact the Armenian-Cypriots and their descendants who emigrated to 2094:, affiliated with ADL Ramgavar. Both organisations lost a substantial number of followers, when they "repatriated" to Armenia between 1962 and 1964, as part of the 772:

Currently, Armenian Cypriots maintain a notable presence of about 3,500 on the island (including about 1,000 non-Cypriot Armenians), mostly centred on the capital

1543: 1373:

in Famagusta. In total, 231 Armenian-Cypriot families became victims and/or lost their shops and enterprises. As a result, hundreds of Armenian-Cypriots left for

2499:

Because of Bedros Kalaydjian's death on 1 September 2005, a by-election was held on 9 October 2005, with Dr. Vahakn Atamyan receiving 52.03% (769 votes) against

2625: 2620: 1155:, there were many Armenian merchants and in the late 18th century/early 19th century Nicosia's leading citizen was an Armenian trader called Sarkis, who was a " 2843:

The Armenian quarter was also home to many Turkish Cypriots, as well as some Greek-Cypriots, Maronite-Cypriots, Roman Catholic Cypriots and British nationals.

1595:") and to 553 in 1901 (of whom 491 were "Gregorians" and 26 "Armenian Catholics"); the numerical increase was due to the influx of Armenian refugees from the 1063:

historian Stephen de Lusignan, by the late Venetian Era, Armenians lived mainly in Famagusta and Nicosia and, in small numbers, at three "Armenian villages",

967:. Cyprus became now the easternmost bulwark of Christianity; in 1441 the authorities of Famagusta invited Armenians from Cilicia to settle there. The Fall of 4996: 4221: 2271:. There is a well-organised library room at the club house. Its renovated and expanded functions hall was inaugurated on 28 February 2010 by Representative 5501: 3938: 3192:, causing over 1,500,000 deaths. About 8,000 Armenian refugees arrive in Cyprus, of whom about 1,300 settle permanently. These refugees mainly hailed from 1325:

village, near Boghazi, consisting of over 4,000 Diasporan Armenian volunteers who fought against the Ottoman Empire. Some Armenian refugees arrived from

987:. Armenians were amongst the seven most important religious groups in Cyprus, in possession of stores and shops in the ports of Famagusta, Limassol and 2267:, Nicosia, on land leased by the government (Decision of the Council of Ministers 21.188/17–12–1981), and were inaugurated on 30 May 1987 by President 1949:

Armenian-Cypriots have been politically organised since the late 19th century. The breakdown below examines their involvement in local administration,

1092: 5121: 2564:

The Armenian Prelature of Cyprus was established in 973 by Catholicos Khatchig I. Historically, the Prelature has been under the jurisdiction of the

4556: 1518: 4728: 4228: 2766: 2465:

and Dr. Antranik L. Ashdjian, who was elected after receiving 56.30% (590 votes); Dr. Antranik L. Ashdjian was re-elected on 3 October 1976, with

5204: 2235:

The main venue for community events is the AYMA club and the "Vahram Utidjian" Hall, at the basement of the Armenian Prelature building, both in

3821: 3766: 3699: 5340: 4961: 2189: 1576: 2484:

and receiving 67.00% (875 votes). Because of Aram Kalaydjian's death on 10 September 1995, a by-election was held on 22 October 1995, between

5491: 4426: 3586: 3340: 3314: 2704: 2488:

and Bedros Kalaydjian, who won with 60.34% (849 votes). Bedros Kalaydjian was re-elected on 26 May 1996, securing 73.91% (997 votes) against

2216: 1434:

and other non-Armenians, and the arrival over the last 30–35 years of thousands of Armenian political and economic immigrants because of the

1286:

and pompes into the Cypriot cuisine. Armenians also introduced two techniques of embroidery needlework: the Aintab work and the Marash work.

5496: 3478: 3454: 3154:, resulting in 300,000 deaths. About 1,000 Armenians find refuge in Cyprus, of whom only about 100 stay. These refugees hailed mainly from 2013: 761:

were very prominent. Certain Armenian Cypriots were or are very prominent on a Panarmenian or international level and the survivors of the

4020: 955:

Guy de Lusignan in 1192, in his attempt to establish a western-type feudal kingdom, the latter sent emissaries to Europe, Cilicia and the

5390: 5133: 4695: 661: 3307: 3294: 2899: 1981: 1526: 805: 733:. The Armenian Cypriot community has had a significant impact upon the Armenian people as a whole despite its low numbers. During the 812:. The religious leader of the community, since March 2017, is Catholicosal Vicar Archbishop Khoren Doghramadjian, accountable to the 5368: 3975: 3621: 3518: 3082: 2110: 2090: 2076: 1393:, the Armenian-Cypriot community suffered additional losses, several families became refugees, the renowned Magaravank monastery in 968: 2042: 1180:

at the end of the 19th century. A few Armenian-Cypriots became Catholics through marriage with affluent Roman Catholic families.

5506: 5456: 4741: 3982: 2587: 2115: 2106: 941: 886: 865:; around 3,350 of these prisoners were deported to Cyprus. More Armenians arrived during the reign of Armenian-descended Emperor 4659: 4363: 4279: 3931: 3431: 3384: 3251: 2982: 2851: 2184:

Cyprus has been one of the pioneering countries in recognising the Armenian genocide, when on 25 January 1965 Foreign Minister

1507:

Sinan Pasha, recorded 90–95 local Armenians in Nicosia, out of about 1,100 inhabitants – all with completely Hellenised names.

1455: 1398: 1374: 1184: 1022:

During the Middle Ages, Armenians in Cyprus were actively engaged in commerce, while some of them formed military garrisons in

205: 2673: 1608: 4926: 4129: 3966: 3959: 3551: 3411: 3406: 2669: 2461:

was enacted, properly including them in the House of Representatives. The second elections were held on 19 July 1970 between

825: 2773:. From the 16th century to December 1963, the western part of walled Nicosia formed what was known as the Armenian Quarter ( 1732:

According to available information, the about 1,000 refugees from the Hamidian massacres (1894–1896) mainly originated from

2748:

The Armenian-Cypriot community has several historical monuments, including the Armenian genocide Monument in Nicosia and a

5325: 5011: 4680: 2765:"Karamanzade mahallesi" (literally: quarter of the son of Karaman), in honour of one of the Generals who took part in the 2734:, which includes Armenian history and traditions, ensuring the perpetuation of Armenianism from generation to generation. 2345:

transferred the jurisdiction of the ecclesiastical courts to the family courts, the configuration of which was defined by

2159: 403: 3369: 2331:

Article 110 § 3 recognises the administrative autonomy of the religious groups' Churches, as it was established with the

2128: 1362: 5184: 5026: 4907: 4549: 4373: 4328: 4323: 3611: 3057: 2743: 2724: 1965:

With regard to local administration, the Armenian participation has been limited. Traditionally, there is the appointed

1658: 922: 3993: 2332: 1221: 5250: 5099: 4806: 4721: 4643: 3792: 3446: 3303:

Improvement Board renames Cyclops street into Armenia street. The street sign is officially placed on 15 January 1980.

3115: 3104: 3093: 2686: 2531: 1753:

while the others eventually made arrangements to settle in other countries. Those refugees came mainly from Adana and

1639: 1130: 906: 797: 738: 635: 515: 510: 184: 3508: 2377:). In order to approximate the tenure of the other MPs, the term of the three Representatives was annually extended ( 2507:(4.12%). The next elections took place on 21 May 2006, with Vartkes Mahdessian receiving 52.60% (899 votes) against 2319: 5412: 5257: 5218: 4936: 3924: 3283: 1500: 1390: 631: 1499:

of the various minorities of the island. In fact, the 1572 survey of population and property of Nicosia after the

5303: 5275: 5031: 4841: 4793: 4610: 4146: 3726: 3016: 2818: 2655: 2279: 2124: 2053: 1997: 1627: 1492: 1439: 1298: 905:

established the Armenian Bishopric in Nicosia. Relations between Cyprus and the Armenians became closer when the

898: 890: 877: 554: 542: 501: 175: 1728:

Places of origin of Armenian-Cypriots, according to information collected by Archbishop Bedros Saradjian in 1935

5385: 5254: 5021: 4442: 4358: 3049: 2630: 1310: 1051: 1046:

near Halevga came under Armenian possession, as did sometime before 1504 the Benedictine/Carthusian nunnery of

918: 687: 506: 180: 3177:, resulting in 30,000 deaths. About 2,000 Armenians flee to Cyprus; almost all of them return within the year. 2452:

The first elections for the Armenian member of the Greek Communal Chamber took place on 5 August 1960 between

2310:. It organizes various cultural events, such as dance and theatre performances, art exhibitions, lectures etc. 2068:, who visited Cyprus in the summer of 1938, while the Hamazkayin chapter of Cyprus is called "Oshagan", after 1980:

With the exception of the elected Representatives, so far there has been only one Armenian-Cypriot MP in the

5230: 5169: 5062: 4542: 4523: 4447: 4076: 4025: 4010: 2552: 2511:. The most recent elections were held on 22 May 2011, with Mahdessian securing 67.67% (1,105 votes) against 2288: 2057: 1618: 1563: 1106: 964: 873: 654: 586: 568: 437: 361: 1724: 5425: 5363: 5350: 5194: 5116: 5104: 5067: 4776: 4714: 4565: 4486: 4462: 4134: 3269: 3228: 3078: 2927: 2877: 2476:

and Aram Kalaydjian, who secured 58.36% (771 votes); Aram Kalaydjian was re-elected on 13 July 1986, with

1798: 1662: 1382: 1347: 1318: 1043: 972: 789: 562: 432: 408: 231: 3081:

exiles to Cyprus a large number of Armenians who were against the decision of the Latinophile Council of

5179: 5164: 5109: 5016: 4931: 4502: 4481: 4468: 4269: 4103: 4036: 2867: 2064:

of Cyprus, all based in Nicosia. The Armenian Relief Society chapter of Cyprus is called "Sosse", after

2038: 1647: 1510: 1200: 925:

in 1185, Armenian nobles and warriors came with him to Cyprus, many of whom defended the island against

850: 707: 291: 248: 3421: 3822:"The Armenian Genocide and Cyprus (1915–1930): setting up a new life on a quiet island across Cilicia" 3643: 3268:

16 August 1960: Cyprus gains its Independence; Armenians are recognised as a "religious group" by the

1744:; only about 100 of them stayed. The next wave of Armenian refugees were the about 2,000 who fled the 5298: 5072: 4951: 4771: 4518: 4476: 4411: 4338: 4308: 4289: 4264: 4259: 4170: 4151: 4141: 4110: 4097: 3825: 3770: 3737: 3703: 3577:

Kasbarian, Sossie; Gorman, Anthony (2015). "The 'Others' Within:: The Armenian Community in Cyprus".

3027: 2155:, as well as to Armenians in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh, through the "Hayastan" All-Armenian Fund. 2148: 2001: 1989: 1806: 1435: 1209: 1000: 952: 902: 529: 389: 384: 357: 1289: 901:

as well. The numerous Armenians required an analogous spiritual pastorate, and so in 973 Catholicos

5397: 5240: 5235: 5199: 5138: 5094: 5006: 4984: 4801: 4406: 4401: 4396: 4353: 4343: 4333: 4294: 4284: 4243: 4200: 4176: 4156: 4030: 3416: 3394: 3379: 3374: 3020: 2800: 2753: 2565: 2005: 1572: 1479: 1475: 1471: 1467: 1378: 1326: 1173: 1134: 881: 813: 793: 492: 427: 413: 398: 393: 375: 370: 366: 333: 328: 316: 306: 271: 201: 197: 2574:

that falls under its jurisdiction. Since 2014 the Prelate, a Catholicosal Vicar General, has been

2228:

Cyprus and abroad (panagoum), as well as lectures and commemoration ceremonies regarding Armenia,

5320: 5280: 5265: 5050: 5036: 4758: 4457: 4452: 4421: 4416: 4381: 4348: 4318: 4313: 4215: 4205: 4195: 3592: 3318: 3258: 3147: 3129: 2905: 2873: 2700: 2603: 2595: 2537: 2480:

as his opponent, after securing 65.08% (792 votes), and again on 19 May 1991, again winning over

2426: 2272: 2260: 2239:, Nicosia. In the past, numerous events were organised at the Melkonian Educational Institute in 2208: 2152: 1974: 1950: 1596: 1592: 1443: 1370: 1330: 1111: 1047: 1007:, the Armenians of Nicosia had their own Prelature and used to live in their own quarter, called 996: 991:, as well as in the capital Nicosia, thus controlling a large segment of commerce. Additionally, 976: 894: 809: 754: 742: 647: 613: 442: 422: 380: 342: 338: 281: 239: 2536:

Like most communities of the Armenian Diaspora, the Armenian-Cypriot community is predominantly

1802: 1447: 1125:, as well as a place of rest for travellers and Catholicoi and other clergymen from Cilicia and 1110:

institution. However, the Bishopric in Famagusta was abolished, as the Christian population was

3451: 2337:

in 1856. According to Article 111, the three Churches retain their powers regarding matters of

5449: 5402: 5290: 5270: 5189: 5152: 5001: 4920: 4890: 4864: 4821: 4811: 4781: 4749: 4685: 4626: 4600: 4391: 4386: 4210: 4082: 3947: 3617: 3582: 3535: 3514: 3389: 3329: 3290: 3240: 3189: 2955: 2397:). The status of the three Representatives in the House of Representatives was confirmed with 2025: 1954: 1682: 1654: 1635: 1547: 1463: 1418: 1386: 1231: 1164: 1096: 1059: 1027: 1016: 992: 960: 926: 858: 843: 762: 678: 608: 592: 538: 347: 323: 151: 51: 2169:

Armenian Genocide memorial service with the participation of Greek-Cypriot politicians (2008)

995:

was one of the eleven official languages of the Kingdom of Cyprus. According to chroniclers

5375: 5245: 5174: 4941: 4849: 4664: 4584: 4050: 4014: 3847: 3336: 3262: 3038: 2863: 2833: 2796: 2749: 2731: 2298: 2268: 2229: 2185: 1993: 1588: 1539: 1422: 1301:

and at Cable and Wireless. Throughout the 1920s–1950s, many worked at the asbestos mines at

1177: 910: 766: 718: 626: 622: 573: 310: 276: 257: 79: 2691: 2165: 1938: 1826: 1571:

Talât Effendi and the writings of French historians and travellers Louis Lacroix and Count

5465: 5420: 5335: 5330: 5308: 5082: 4869: 4831: 4631: 4057: 3869: 3458: 3213: 2977: 2945: 2891: 2855: 2647: 2338: 1985: 1714: 1651: 1584: 1551: 1451: 1406: 1402: 1064: 352: 2799:). Administratively, the Armenian Quarter included both the Karaman Zade quarter and the 2420:

The Representatives act as liaisons between their communities and the state and they are

2072:, who had been a professor at the Melkonian Educational Institute between 1926 and 1934. 1838: 1026:

and elsewhere. A number of Armenians defended the Frankish Kingdom of Cyprus against the

5430: 5358: 5077: 4946: 4895: 4885: 4579: 3671: 3596: 3276: 3244: 3209: 3170: 3151: 2965: 2951: 2939: 2933: 2923: 2913: 2885: 2807: 2780: 2770: 2193: 2173:

On the level of the ordinary people, most Cypriots are aware of the great calamity the

2021: 1966: 1786: 1766: 1745: 1535: 1431: 1355: 1351: 1251: 1188: 1004: 839: 801: 750: 698: 617: 581: 458: 267: 262: 253: 156: 65: 2123:

below, the Armenian-Cypriot community has been lobbying successfully in favour of the

5485: 5470: 5128: 4816: 4235: 3361: 3181: 3174: 3140: 3111: 2712: 2178: 2132: 2085: 2069: 2049: 1556: 1496: 1394: 1302: 1235: 1196: 1050:

or Tortosa in walled Nicosia. During the Latin Era, there was also a small number of

558: 2908:(1948– ), a writer, actress, broadcaster and human rights activist who thrives in 1309:, some of whom had been trade unionists. Some Armenian-Cypriots participated in the 861:

captured 10,090 Armenians as prisoners during his campaign against the Persian King

804:

community and Armenian Cypriots are represented by an elected Representative in the

5313: 4826: 4089: 3201: 3071: 2349:; of the three religious groups, only the Armenians participate in their workings. 2244: 2041:, who briefly visited Cyprus, in order to organise the assembly of weapons for the 2037:

and was officially re-established in 1947; its chapter is called "Karenian", after

2034: 1790: 1758: 1643: 1612: 1306: 1213:

Larnaca, the north and south of the capital and, naturally, around the Magaravank.

1145: 547: 483: 171: 91: 17: 1846: 1778: 1140: 3793:"Armenians in Cyprus (Nicosia, Larnaca, Limassol) - Hayk the Ubiquitous Armenian" 3282:

15 July 1961: Limassol's Mayor Costas Partassides delivers the golden key of the

5380: 4690: 4162: 3185: 3155: 3042: 2986: 2958: 2919: 2660: 2616: 2065: 1926: 1810: 1283: 1239: 1169: 1084: 1039: 914: 788:. The Armenian Prelature of Cyprus is located in Nicosia. According to the 1960 758: 734: 577: 468: 463: 835: 4956: 3555: 3351: 3009: 2664: 2642: 2305: 2140: 2136: 2061: 2029: 1910: 1906: 1894: 1870: 1834: 1733: 1638:(also known as Armenian Apostolic or Gregorian); some 5% belong either to the 1413: 1204: 1068: 1035: 984: 937: 870: 862: 473: 2199:

Cyprus was also the first European country (and the second world-wide, after

800:, they are recognised as a "religious group" and have opted to belong to the 4854: 3322: 3300: 3064: 3053: 3034: 3002: 2998: 2832:

buildings, started from the Latin church of the Holy Cross and ended at the

2696: 2591: 2557: 2264: 2240: 2236: 2212: 2174: 1890: 1886: 1522:

Table showing the geographical distribution of Armenian-Cypriots (1881–1960)

1504: 1126: 1122: 1079: 1055: 980: 971:

in April 1375 put an end to the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia; its last King,

866: 854: 849:

Armenians have had a presence in Cyprus since the 6th century. According to

746: 726: 222: 3796: 3581:. Contextualising Community. Edinburgh University Press. pp. 241–273. 3275:

13 November 1960: Armenian-Cypriots opt in the referendum to belong to the

3099:

1335 and 1346: A new wave of Armenian refugees arrives in Cyprus after the

2000:

and in October 2006 he became the party's President. After the election of

1369:, as well as the Armenian Evangelical church; also taken was the mediaeval 3727:"Education Policies to Address Social Inequalities: Cyprus Country Report" 3310:

recognises 24 April as National Remembrance Day for the Armenian genocide.

4859: 4766: 4300: 3132:

or Tortosa church is officially granted to the Armenians of Nicosia by a

2541: 2109:, which was set up on the island in 2005, following the split within the 1914: 1866: 1830: 1698: 1568: 1279: 1271: 1255: 1192: 1160: 1152: 1101: 781: 520: 478: 133: 4636: 4043: 3232: 3197: 3122: 3089: 2570: 2294: 2200: 2102:) movement and when they realized that what was promised was not real. 1930: 1922: 1874: 1854: 1842: 1814: 1794: 1770: 1754: 1710: 1670: 1666: 1322: 1259: 1243: 1031: 1023: 777: 773: 301: 128: 123: 3741: 3286:

to Mihran Bastadjian, Chairman of Limassol's Armenian church committee

2997:

610–641: Some Armenians arrive during the reign of Armenian-descended

1665:. About 1,000 out of the 3,500 Armenians who live in Cyprus hail from 4975: 4913: 4737: 3236: 3221: 3217: 3205: 3159: 3133: 3100: 2909: 2881: 2829: 2599: 1934: 1878: 1858: 1850: 1818: 1782: 1774: 1762: 1737: 1706: 1702: 1690: 1678: 1530:

Table showing the urban distribution of Armenian-Cypriots (1881–1960)

1275: 1247: 1187:, the Ottomans destroyed the Armenian and Greek mansions, prohibited 1117: 988: 956: 949: 785: 730: 97: 3916: 1777:

and Aintab; smaller numbers came from other places, alphabetically:

1514:

Geographical distribution of the Armenians in Cyprus (1935 and 1956)

1458:; some of them have settled permanently in Cyprus. According to the 3552:"Vartkes Mahdessian takes more than 2/3 of the vote winning by 68%" 3015:

965: More Armenians arrive after the liberation of Cyprus from the

4706: 3894: 3250:

17 November 1953: Transmission of the first Armenian broadcast on

3193: 3163: 2976: 2850: 2690: 2641: 2551: 2318: 2275:. AYMA is affiliated with the Homenetmen Panarmenian organisation. 2164: 1918: 1902: 1898: 1882: 1862: 1822: 1749: 1741: 1723: 1674: 1617: 1604: 1525: 1517: 1509: 1412: 1288: 1267: 1263: 1220: 1139: 1078: 936: 834: 4534: 3110:

1403 and 1421: Thousands of Armenians arrive in Cyprus after the

2895: 2256: 1694: 1686: 1579:, counted 166 Armenians – out of a total of 11,197 inhabitants. 1366: 1314: 1176:, which explains why former Armenian villages were inhabited by 4710: 4538: 3920: 3437:

The Republic of Cyprus and the Religious Groups (book in Greek)

2492:

and again on 27 May 2001, receiving 57.13% (857 votes) against

3911: 3906: 2962: 2876:(1948– ), a violinist, conductor and music professor at the 1559:, the number of Armenian-Cypriots ranged between 150 and 200. 1401:

boys dormitory was bombed by the Turkish Air Force, while the

889:

in Larnaca. It appears that Saint Lazarus' church had been an

2994:

578 AD: The first documented presence of Armenians in Cyprus.

1321:

was formed and trained between December 1916 and May 1918 in

1168:

Ottoman administration, compelling many Christians to become

3479:"Lesser-used Languages in States Applying for EU Membership" 2293:. It is a women's charity organization, which sends help to 2518:

Although not elected, the Armenians in Nicosia also have a

1748:

in 1909, most of whom returned to their ancestral homes in

1293:

Victoria Road, Nicosia of the Armenian Quarter in the 1930s

3848:"The Armenian Democratic Liberal Ramgavar party in Cyprus" 3725:

Spinthourakis, Julia-Athena; et al. (November 2008).

2715:. Finally, there is the renowned Magaravank in the north. 2215:, where a commemorative event takes place in front of the 2143:'s memory, organised every year since his murder in 2007. 909:

was established. Between 1136 and 1138, Byzantine Emperor

3442:

Presentation on the Armenian-Cypriot community (in Greek)

3063:

1267: Several Armenians flee to Cyprus after the Fall of

3008:

717–728: Some Armenians arrive during the pontificate of

2219:; other events also take place, such as blood donations. 1603:

205 in Limassol, 105 in Famagusta, 58 in Amiandos, 25 in

1491:

1360), by the late Frankish Era and certainly during the

1358:, as part of the pan-Armenian movement for repatriation. 869:

for political reasons and also during the pontificate of

3030:

establishes the Armenian Prelature of Cyprus in Nicosia.

2922:(1937– ), once the Assistant Secretary-General of the 2306:

Hamazkayin Armenian Educational and Cultural Association

2301:, the Armenian Diaspora and local charity organisations. 2062:

Hamazkayin Armenian Educational and Cultural Association

2824:

The heart of the Armenian quarter was Victoria street (

2654:

Armenian-Catholics first came to the island during the

2472:

The next elections were held on 14 March 1982 between

2056:

of Cyprus, the "Azadamard" Armenian Youth Centre, the

1622:

Current geographical distribution of Armenian-Cypriots

692: 3432:

The Armenian education in Cyprus (CHRONICLE in Greek)

3056:

warriors after his wedding to the daughter of Prince

2582:, while the parish priest in Larnaca and Limassol is 2469:

as his opponent, after receiving 50.96% (612 votes).

1757:, while there a significant number of them came from 876:

for commercial reasons. Flowing on, after the end of

3041:

moves the entire population of the Armenian city of

2840:

the grounds of the Melkonian Educational Institute.

2687:

Armenian religion in Cyprus § Places of worship

2663:, mainly due to the proselytising activities of the 2556:

The building of the Armenian Prelature of Cyprus in

1587:"), who increased to 291 in 1891 (of whom 269 were " 913:

moved the entire population of the Armenian city of

765:

have co-operated and co-existed peacefully with the

5411: 5349: 5289: 5217: 5151: 5049: 4983: 4878: 4840: 4792: 4757: 4748: 4673: 4652: 4619: 4593: 4572: 4511: 4495: 4435: 4372: 4252: 4188: 4122: 4069: 4001: 2619:, Armenian Evangelicals became affiliated with the 2232:, the Armenian Diaspora and the Armenian genocide. 2105:The youngest Armenian political party in Cyprus is 1534:It appears that during the very first years of the 1460:

European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages

975:, was granted safe passage to Cyprus. Although the 712: 191: 165: 142: 114: 104: 40: 3870:"Forty Years After A Milestone – Vartkes Sinanian" 3088:1322: 30,000 Armenians escape to Cyprus after the 2284:. It edifies children, teenagers and young adults. 1583:Armenians in Cyprus (of whom 174 belonged to the " 1034:village and against the Mamelukes in Limassol and 3427:The Armenian-Cypriot community (article in Greek) 921:' wedding to the daughter of the Armenian prince 3313:24 April 1991: Official presentation of the new 3070:1291: Many Armenians arrive in Cyprus after the 3332:is recognised as a minority language in Cyprus. 3816: 3814: 3665: 3663: 3661: 3637: 3635: 3633: 3447:Armenians in Cyprus (schools, churches, clubs) 3143:is the Armenian priest of Nicosia, der Bedros. 2784: 2353:Maronite participated in the Kyrenia members ( 2181:and living amicably amongst Turkish-Cypriots. 1225:Geographical distribution of Armenian-Cypriots 737:, Cyprus had an extensive connection with the 43: 4722: 4550: 3932: 3694: 3692: 3139:July 1821: Amongst the 470 executions by the 2826:Վիքթորիա փողոց/οδός Βικτωρίας/Viktorya sokağı 2790: 655: 71: 8: 1242:. Cyprus welcomed over 10,000 refugees from 35: 2811: 2774: 2566:Catholicosate of the Great House of Cilicia 2139:(2012), as well as in events commemorating 2048:ARF Dashnaktsoutiun is affiliated with the 893:church in the 10th century and was used by 57: 5223: 5157: 5055: 4989: 4754: 4729: 4715: 4707: 4557: 4543: 4535: 3939: 3925: 3917: 3767:"From the past of the community: Nerkaght" 3012:Hovhannes Odznetsi for commercial reasons. 2432:Since 1998, the elected Representative is 662: 648: 212: 90: 34: 3895:cyprusarmenians.com Cyprus Armenians site 3670:Hadjilyra, Alexander-Michael (May 2009). 3642:Hadjilyra, Alexander-Michael (May 2009). 2703:cathedral, Nareg Armenian school and the 2672:monastery of the town. It was during the 2894:(1961– ), the current Chairman of the 1367:Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) 948:After the purchase of Cyprus by titular 814:Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia 808:. Since May 2006, the Representative is 3470: 2323:The Armenian Representatives, 1960–2013 2050:Armenian Young Men's Association (AYMA) 1305:and the copper mines at Mavrovouni and 600: 528: 491: 450: 290: 238: 220: 3452:Information on the Armenians of Cyprus 3125:are encouraged to settle in Famagusta. 2190:General Assembly of the United Nations 1713:between 1962 and 1964, as part of the 3534:Hadjilyra, Alexander-Michael (2009). 3407:PIO Booklet "The Armenians of Cyprus" 3341:Armenian Genocide Memorial in Larnaca 3335:24 November 2006: Armenian President 2705:Armenian Genocide Monument in Nicosia 1397:was taken by the Turkish troops, the 1042:– originally the Coptic monastery of 7: 3644:"Booklet on the Armenians of Cyprus" 3616:. Taylor & Francis. p. 49. 3412:PIO Booklet "Οι Αρμένιοι της Κύπρου" 115:Regions with significant populations 3579:Diasporas of the Modern Middle East 3422:Brochure on the Armenians of Cyprus 2942:(1967– ), former football player. 2006:President of the Republic of Cyprus 1203:. Additionally, the opening of the 5502:Cypriot people of Armenian descent 5205:2012–2013 Cypriot financial crisis 3734:Department of Elementary Education 3339:lays the foundation stone for the 3289:24 April 1975: Recognition of the 2900:House of Representatives of Cyprus 2711:an Armenian Evangelical church in 2578:. The parish priest in Nicosia is 1030:at Xeros, against the Saracens at 25: 5369:Greek Cypriots in Northern Cyprus 3907:The Armenians in Cyprus (English) 3613:Global diasporas: an introduction 2930:(1996–2005). He lives in Nicosia. 2363:Greek Communal Chamber Law 8/1960 27:Ethnic Armenians living in Cyprus 4974: 3992: 3354: 2926:(1992–2005) and the Head of the 2898:party and the ex-Speaker of the 2588:Evangelical Church of Westphalia 2436:member of the Diocesan Council ( 2116:Nor Serount Cultural Association 880:, more arrived by the patrician 230: 3513:. Scarecrow Press. p. 16. 3510:Historical dictionary of Cyprus 3417:Book on the Armenians of Cyprus 3385:Armenians in the United Kingdom 2821:at the end of Victoria street. 2760:The Armenian quarter of Nicosia 2568:, while today it is the oldest 2401:and furthermore specified with 2315:Legal status and representation 1456:dissolution of the Soviet Union 1337:Independence Era (1960–present) 776:, but also with communities in 206:Armenians in the United Kingdom 96:Places of Armenian interest in 3912:Οι Αρμένιοι στην Κύπρο (Greek) 3700:"Life in the Armenian Quarter" 3672:"Book The Armenians of Cyprus" 2594:. By initiative of Archbishop 2494:Dr. Garabed Khatcho-Kazandjian 2188:first raised the issue to the 1093:Ottoman conquest of the island 1054:in Nicosia, Famagusta and the 929:, when he landed in Limassol. 857:writer, the Byzantine General 826:History of Armenians in Cyprus 1: 2626:Reformed Presbyterian Mission 2440:) of the Armenian Ethnarchy ( 2207:of Nicosia and ending at the 2160:Armenian genocide recognition 1405:Armenian cemetery was hit by 1313:, the two World Wars and the 1195:period. In the spirit of the 745:had an important presence in 5492:Armenian diaspora by country 3769:. April 2011. Archived from 2989:until the early 20th century 2744:Armenian monuments in Cyprus 2725:Armenian education in Cyprus 2621:Reformed Presbyterian Church 2548:Armenian Prelature of Cyprus 1659:Seventh-day Adventist Church 1642:, Armenian Catholic Church, 1183:Gradually, after the bloody 5497:Armenian diaspora in Cyprus 3824:. June 2011. Archived from 3740:. p. 4. Archived from 3257:8 March 1957: Arson of the 3239:, consisting of over 4,000 2752:obelisk dedicated to Abbot 2610:Armenian Evangelical Church 2532:Armenian religion in Cyprus 2429:from Nicosia (2006–today). 1640:Armenian Evangelical Church 1262:, dried apricots, gassosa, 739:Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia 713: 693: 636:Second Nagorno-Karabakh War 5523: 4997:Cities, towns and villages 3990: 3702:. May 2011. Archived from 3507:Mirbagheri, Farid (2010). 3317:, in the courtyard of the 3315:Armenian Genocide monument 3284:Limassol Armenian cemetery 3121:1441: Some Armenians from 2789:in Armenian language) or ( 2741: 2722: 2684: 2606:church or the Magaravank. 2576:Archbishop Nareg Alemezian 2529: 2217:Armenian Genocide Monument 2151:, Armenians in Greece and 1444:Islamic revolution in Iran 1391:Turkish invasion of Cyprus 1144:The Eramian Farm House in 1019:is said to have studied. 823: 632:First Nagorno-Karabakh War 5443: 5226: 5160: 5058: 4992: 4972: 4812:Achaemenid Persian Empire 3954: 3231:is formed and trained in 2812: 2785: 2775: 2695:The Armenian compound in 2280:Armenian Youth Federation 2125:Nagorno-Karabakh Republic 2054:Armenian Youth Federation 1361:During the intercommunal 1299:Cyprus Government Railway 702: 682: 196: 170: 147: 119: 109: 89: 58: 44: 3976:Population by urban area 3370:Armenia–Cyprus relations 3308:House of Representatives 3295:House of Representatives 2638:Armenian Catholic Church 2474:Dr. Antranik L. Ashdjian 2129:Armenia-Turkey protocols 1996:on 21 May 2006 with the 1982:House of Representatives 1721:) Panarmenian movement. 1482:and the United Kingdom. 1363:Cyprus crisis of 1963–64 1159:" and was initially the 1038:. By 1425, the renowned 831:Byzantine Era (578–1191) 806:House of Representatives 5507:Ethnic groups in Cyprus 5231:Cypriot nationality law 3677:. Kalaydjian Foundation 3646:. Kalaydjian Foundation 3597:10.3366/j.ctt16r0jc2.11 3537:The Armenians of Cyprus 3457:31 October 2019 at the 3277:Greek-Cypriot community 3243:, who later fought the 2983:illuminated manuscripts 2834:Arab Ahmed Pasha mosque 2289:Armenian Relief Society 2131:and the extradition of 2058:Armenian Relief Society 1988:. He was elected as an 1450:, as well as after the 1217:British Era (1878–1960) 1197:Hatt-ı Şerif of Gülhane 1112:slaughtered or expelled 1075:Ottoman Era (1570–1878) 942:Saint Lazarus' basilica 887:Saint Lazarus' basilica 859:Maurice the Cappadocian 853:, an early 7th-century 4927:Intercommunal violence 4777:Cypro-Minoan syllabary 3005:for political reasons. 2990: 2928:Oil-for-Food Programme 2878:Royal College of Music 2870:between 1963 and 1983. 2859: 2791: 2707: 2668:belongings of the old 2651: 2584:Fr. Mashdots Ashkarian 2561: 2324: 2170: 2100:ներգաղթ – repatriation 1895:Rhaedestos (Tekirdagh) 1729: 1719:ներգամթ – repatriation 1623: 1564:John MacDonald Kinneir 1531: 1523: 1515: 1426: 1311:1897 Greco-Turkish War 1294: 1226: 1148: 1088: 945: 874:Hovhannes III Odznetsi 846: 790:Constitution of Cyprus 722: 530:Languages and dialects 72: 4932:Akrotiri and Dhekelia 4594:Recognized minorities 3960:Population by country 3610:Cohen, Robin (2008). 3048:1185: Byzantine Duke 3023:for military reasons. 2980: 2868:Catholicos of Cilicia 2854: 2847:Notable personalities 2694: 2645: 2555: 2513:Dr. Antranik Ashdjian 2501:Dr. Antranik Ashdjian 2322: 2251:Notable organisations 2168: 1727: 1648:Greek Orthodox Church 1621: 1529: 1521: 1513: 1440:insurgencies in Syria 1417:Demonstration on the 1416: 1292: 1224: 1143: 1082: 940: 933:Latin Era (1191–1570) 927:Richard the Lionheart 851:Theophylact Simocatta 838: 729:population native to 192:Related ethnic groups 5391:Settlers from Turkey 5341:World Heritage Sites 4952:Cypriot S-300 crisis 4696:Settlers from Turkey 4427:United Arab Emirates 3828:on 12 September 2011 3773:on 12 September 2011 3738:University of Patras 3706:on 11 September 2011 2650:(early 20th century) 2355:Colonial Law 36/1959 2149:Armenians in Lebanon 2002:Demetris Christofias 1961:Local administration 1542:, representative of 1436:civil war in Lebanon 1348:Cypriot Constitution 1317:struggle. Also, the 1001:Georgios Boustronios 878:Arab raids in Cyprus 792:, together with the 4802:Neo-Assyrian Empire 4123:Former Soviet Union 4004:Armenian settlement 3901:Video documentaries 3486:European Parliament 3395:Languages of Cyprus 3380:Armenians in Turkey 3375:Armenians in Greece 3306:19 April 1990: The 3241:Diasporan Armenians 3173:takes place in the 3021:Niketas Chalkoutzes 2948:(1989– ), singer. 2580:Fr. Momik Habeshian 2442:Ազգային Իշխանութիւն 2359:Colonial Law 6/1960 2022:ARF Dashnaktsoutiun 1783:Adrianople (Edirne) 1663:Jehovah's Witnesses 1628:Armenian Gregorians 1609:Kalo Khorio (Lefka) 1577:Sir Robert Biddulph 1573:Louis de Mas Latrie 1234:perpetrated by the 882:Niketas Chalkoutzes 714:Arménioi tis Kýprou 703:Αρμένιοι της Κύπρου 216:Part of a series on 202:Armenians in Turkey 198:Armenians in Greece 59:Αρμένιοι της Κύπρου 37: 18:Armenians in Cyprus 5185:Telecommunications 4908:Post-1878 overview 4002:Historic areas of 3299:10 December 1979: 3148:Hamidian massacres 3130:Notre Dame de Tyre 2991: 2961:primarily for the 2906:Nouritza Matossian 2874:Levon Chilingirian 2860: 2767:conquest of Cyprus 2708: 2699:, location of the 2652: 2604:Notre Dame de Tyre 2596:Varoujan Hergelian 2562: 2538:Armenian Apostolic 2509:Dr. Vahakn Atamyan 2427:Vartkes Mahdessian 2325: 2273:Vartkes Mahdessian 2171: 2153:Armenians in Syria 2060:of Cyprus and the 2043:Zeitoun Resistance 1829:, Constantinople ( 1755:Seleucia (Silifke) 1730: 1624: 1597:Hamidian massacres 1593:Armenian Catholics 1532: 1524: 1516: 1427: 1295: 1256:Armenian bastourma 1227: 1149: 1129:. Contrary to the 1089: 1058:Abbey, where Lord 1052:Armenian Catholics 1048:Notre Dame de Tyre 1017:Nerses Lampronatsi 997:Leontios Makhairas 977:Egyptian Mamelukes 946: 907:Kingdom of Cilicia 895:Armenian-Catholics 891:Armenian Apostolic 847: 810:Vartkes Mahdessian 755:Virgin Mary church 743:Ganchvor monastery 614:Hamidian massacres 502:Armenian Apostolic 176:Armenian Apostolic 5479: 5478: 5439: 5438: 5403:Maronite Cypriots 5398:Armenian Cypriots 5251:COVID-19 pandemic 5213: 5212: 5147: 5146: 5134:Political parties 5100:Foreign relations 5045: 5044: 4970: 4969: 4891:Cyprus Convention 4822:Ptolemaic dynasty 4807:Ten city-kingdoms 4782:Cypriot syllabary 4704: 4703: 4674:Middle Easterners 4606:Armenian Cypriots 4601:Maronite Cypriots 4532: 4531: 4471: 4303: 4238: 4231: 4224: 4179: 4165: 4113: 4106: 4092: 4085: 4060: 4053: 4046: 4039: 3948:Armenian diaspora 3799:on 1 October 2011 3588:978-0-7486-8610-0 3390:Armenian diaspora 3328:1 December 2002: 3291:Armenian genocide 3190:Armenian genocide 2956:American Football 2936:(1966– ), poet. 2866:(1914–1983), the 2681:Places of worship 2505:Parsegh Zartarian 2486:Kevork Mahdessian 2369:Representatives ( 2026:Armenian fedayees 2014:Armenian politics 1955:Armenian politics 1655:Plymouth Brethren 1636:Armenian Orthodox 1548:Persian Armenians 1464:Council of Europe 1452:Spitak earthquake 1419:Armenian genocide 1174:Crypto-Christians 1165:Persian Armenians 1071:and Spathariko. 1060:Hayton of Corycus 961:Kingdom of Cyprus 953:King of Jerusalem 917:to Cyprus. After 763:Armenian genocide 725:) are the ethnic 723:Kıbrıs Ermenileri 711: 691: 675:Armenian Cypriots 672: 671: 507:Armenian Catholic 324:Armenian diaspora 211: 210: 84: 73:Kıbrıs Ermenileri 36:Armenian Cypriots 16:(Redirected from 5514: 5459: 5452: 5376:Turkish Cypriots 5224: 5158: 5056: 4990: 4978: 4937:Turkish invasion 4850:Byzantine Cyprus 4755: 4731: 4724: 4717: 4708: 4691:Turkified Greeks 4585:Turkish Cypriots 4559: 4552: 4545: 4536: 4467: 4299: 4234: 4227: 4220: 4175: 4161: 4109: 4102: 4088: 4081: 4056: 4051:Hidden Armenians 4049: 4042: 4035: 4015:Nagorno-Karabakh 3996: 3941: 3934: 3927: 3918: 3882: 3881: 3879: 3877: 3866: 3860: 3859: 3857: 3855: 3844: 3838: 3837: 3835: 3833: 3818: 3809: 3808: 3806: 3804: 3795:. Archived from 3789: 3783: 3782: 3780: 3778: 3763: 3757: 3756: 3754: 3752: 3746: 3731: 3722: 3716: 3715: 3713: 3711: 3696: 3687: 3686: 3684: 3682: 3676: 3667: 3656: 3655: 3653: 3651: 3639: 3628: 3627: 3607: 3601: 3600: 3574: 3568: 3567: 3565: 3563: 3558:on 25 April 2012 3554:. Archived from 3548: 3542: 3541: 3531: 3525: 3524: 3504: 3498: 3497: 3495: 3493: 3483: 3475: 3364: 3359: 3358: 3357: 3337:Robert Kocharyan 3263:Turkish-Cypriots 3052:brings with him 3039:John II Comnenus 3026:973: Catholicos 2815: 2814: 2801:Arab Ahmed Pasha 2797:Turkish language 2794: 2792:Ermeni mahallesi 2788: 2787: 2778: 2777: 2631:American Academy 2299:Nagorno-Karabakh 2269:Spyros Kyprianou 2230:Nagorno-Karabakh 2186:Spyros Kyprianou 1998:Democratic Party 1994:Nicosia District 1975:Cypriot politics 1951:Cypriot politics 1903:Sebastia (Sivas) 1540:Bernardino Spada 1501:Ottoman conquest 1423:Nagorno-Karabakh 1178:Turkish-Cypriots 1097:Ottoman-Armenian 1087:monastery (1967) 911:John II Comnenus 767:Turkish Cypriots 716: 706: 704: 696: 686: 684: 664: 657: 650: 627:Hidden Armenians 623:Anti-Armenianism 311:Nagorno-Karabakh 240:Armenian culture 234: 213: 105:Total population 94: 83: 75: 69: 61: 60: 55: 47: 46: 42: 38: 21: 5522: 5521: 5517: 5516: 5515: 5513: 5512: 5511: 5482: 5481: 5480: 5475: 5462: 5455: 5448: 5435: 5407: 5345: 5285: 5276:Public holidays 5209: 5143: 5083:Northern Cyprus 5041: 4979: 4966: 4874: 4836: 4832:Diaspora revolt 4788: 4744: 4735: 4705: 4700: 4669: 4648: 4615: 4589: 4568: 4563: 4533: 4528: 4507: 4491: 4431: 4368: 4329:North Macedonia 4324:The Netherlands 4248: 4184: 4118: 4065: 4058:Western Armenia 4003: 3997: 3988: 3983:Ethnic enclaves 3950: 3945: 3903: 3891: 3886: 3885: 3875: 3873: 3868: 3867: 3863: 3853: 3851: 3850:. November 2012 3846: 3845: 3841: 3831: 3829: 3820: 3819: 3812: 3802: 3800: 3791: 3790: 3786: 3776: 3774: 3765: 3764: 3760: 3750: 3748: 3747:on 20 July 2011 3744: 3729: 3724: 3723: 3719: 3709: 3707: 3698: 3697: 3690: 3680: 3678: 3674: 3669: 3668: 3659: 3649: 3647: 3641: 3640: 3631: 3624: 3609: 3608: 3604: 3589: 3576: 3575: 3571: 3561: 3559: 3550: 3549: 3545: 3533: 3532: 3528: 3521: 3506: 3505: 3501: 3491: 3489: 3481: 3477: 3476: 3472: 3467: 3459:Wayback Machine 3403: 3360: 3355: 3353: 3350: 3259:Ganchvor church 3229:Armenian Legion 3227:1916–1918: The 3188:perpetrate the 3146:1894–1896: The 2975: 2946:Hovig Demirjian 2892:Marios Garoyian 2880:who thrives in 2864:Khoren Paroyian 2856:Marios Garoyian 2849: 2762: 2746: 2740: 2727: 2721: 2689: 2683: 2648:Bellapais Abbey 2640: 2612: 2550: 2534: 2528: 2467:Aram Kalaydjian 2454:Vahram Levonian 2450: 2339:personal status 2317: 2253: 2245:Armenian church 2225: 2175:Armenian nation 2163: 2107:SDHP Hunchakian 2017: 1986:Marios Garoyian 1978: 1963: 1947: 1855:Ikonion (Konya) 1793:(Iskenderoun), 1787:Afion-Karahisar 1736:(Dikranagerd), 1652:Anglican Church 1585:Armenian Church 1552:Richard Pococke 1544:Propaganda Fide 1488: 1403:Ayios Dhometios 1371:Ganchvor church 1344:religious group 1339: 1219: 1095:, about 40,000 1077: 965:Fall of Antioch 935: 833: 828: 822: 668: 634: 625: 616: 590: 580: 572: 557: 509: 421: 397: 383: 369: 360: 341: 327: 321: 284: 270: 256: 179: 174:(Predominantly 161: 138: 100: 85: 77: 70: 63: 56: 49: 33: 28: 23: 22: 15: 12: 11: 5: 5520: 5518: 5510: 5509: 5504: 5499: 5494: 5484: 5483: 5477: 5476: 5474: 5473: 5468: 5461: 5460: 5453: 5445: 5444: 5441: 5440: 5437: 5436: 5434: 5433: 5428: 5423: 5417: 5415: 5409: 5408: 5406: 5405: 5400: 5395: 5394: 5393: 5388: 5383: 5373: 5372: 5371: 5366: 5359:Greek Cypriots 5355: 5353: 5347: 5346: 5344: 5343: 5338: 5333: 5328: 5323: 5318: 5317: 5316: 5306: 5301: 5295: 5293: 5287: 5286: 5284: 5283: 5278: 5273: 5268: 5263: 5262: 5261: 5260:hybrid variant 5243: 5238: 5233: 5227: 5221: 5215: 5214: 5211: 5210: 5208: 5207: 5202: 5197: 5192: 5187: 5182: 5180:Stock Exchange 5177: 5172: 5167: 5161: 5155: 5149: 5148: 5145: 5144: 5142: 5141: 5136: 5131: 5126: 5125: 5124: 5114: 5113: 5112: 5102: 5097: 5092: 5091: 5090: 5088:UN resolutions 5085: 5078:Cyprus dispute 5075: 5070: 5065: 5059: 5053: 5047: 5046: 5043: 5042: 5040: 5039: 5034: 5029: 5024: 5019: 5014: 5009: 5004: 4999: 4993: 4987: 4981: 4980: 4973: 4971: 4968: 4967: 4965: 4964: 4959: 4954: 4949: 4947:Cyprus dispute 4944: 4939: 4934: 4929: 4924: 4917: 4910: 4905: 4904: 4903: 4896:British Cyprus 4893: 4888: 4882: 4880: 4876: 4875: 4873: 4872: 4867: 4862: 4857: 4852: 4846: 4844: 4838: 4837: 4835: 4834: 4829: 4824: 4819: 4814: 4809: 4804: 4798: 4796: 4790: 4789: 4787: 4786: 4785: 4784: 4779: 4769: 4763: 4761: 4752: 4746: 4745: 4736: 4734: 4733: 4726: 4719: 4711: 4702: 4701: 4699: 4698: 4693: 4688: 4683: 4677: 4675: 4671: 4670: 4668: 4667: 4662: 4656: 4654: 4650: 4649: 4647: 4646: 4641: 4640: 4639: 4629: 4623: 4621: 4617: 4616: 4614: 4613: 4608: 4603: 4597: 4595: 4591: 4590: 4588: 4587: 4582: 4580:Greek Cypriots 4576: 4574: 4570: 4569: 4566:Cypriot people 4564: 4562: 4561: 4554: 4547: 4539: 4530: 4529: 4527: 4526: 4521: 4515: 4513: 4509: 4508: 4506: 4505: 4499: 4497: 4493: 4492: 4490: 4489: 4484: 4479: 4474: 4473: 4472: 4460: 4455: 4450: 4445: 4439: 4437: 4433: 4432: 4430: 4429: 4424: 4419: 4414: 4409: 4404: 4399: 4394: 4389: 4384: 4378: 4376: 4370: 4369: 4367: 4366: 4364:United Kingdom 4361: 4356: 4351: 4346: 4341: 4336: 4331: 4326: 4321: 4316: 4311: 4306: 4305: 4304: 4292: 4287: 4282: 4280:Czech Republic 4277: 4272: 4267: 4262: 4256: 4254: 4250: 4249: 4247: 4246: 4241: 4240: 4239: 4232: 4225: 4213: 4208: 4203: 4198: 4192: 4190: 4186: 4185: 4183: 4182: 4181: 4180: 4168: 4167: 4166: 4154: 4149: 4144: 4139: 4138: 4137: 4126: 4124: 4120: 4119: 4117: 4116: 4115: 4114: 4107: 4095: 4094: 4093: 4086: 4073: 4071: 4067: 4066: 4064: 4063: 4062: 4061: 4054: 4047: 4040: 4037:Bolis/Istanbul 4028: 4023: 4018: 4007: 4005: 3999: 3998: 3991: 3989: 3987: 3986: 3979: 3972: 3971: 3970: 3955: 3952: 3951: 3946: 3944: 3943: 3936: 3929: 3921: 3915: 3914: 3909: 3902: 3899: 3898: 3897: 3890: 3889:External links 3887: 3884: 3883: 3861: 3839: 3810: 3784: 3758: 3717: 3688: 3657: 3629: 3622: 3602: 3587: 3569: 3543: 3526: 3519: 3499: 3469: 3468: 3466: 3463: 3462: 3461: 3449: 3444: 3439: 3434: 3429: 3424: 3419: 3414: 3409: 3402: 3399: 3398: 3397: 3392: 3387: 3382: 3377: 3372: 3366: 3365: 3349: 3346: 3345: 3344: 3333: 3326: 3311: 3304: 3297: 3287: 3280: 3273: 3266: 3255: 3248: 3245:Ottoman Empire 3225: 3178: 3175:Adana province 3171:Adana massacre 3167: 3152:Ottoman Turkey 3150:take place in 3144: 3137: 3128:May 1571: The 3126: 3119: 3108: 3097: 3086: 3075: 3068: 3061: 3050:Isaac Comnenus 3046: 3031: 3024: 3013: 3006: 2995: 2974: 2971: 2970: 2969: 2966:Miami Dolphins 2952:Garo Yepremian 2949: 2943: 2940:Ara Bedrossian 2937: 2934:Nora Nadjarian 2931: 2924:United Nations 2917: 2914:United Kingdom 2903: 2889: 2886:United Kingdom 2871: 2848: 2845: 2819:Venetian walls 2813:Φραγκομαχαλλάς 2808:British Empire 2781:Greek language 2776:Αρμενομαχαλλάς 2771:Karaman Eyalet 2769:and came from 2761: 2758: 2742:Main article: 2739: 2736: 2723:Main article: 2720: 2717: 2685:Main article: 2682: 2679: 2639: 2636: 2611: 2608: 2549: 2546: 2530:Main article: 2527: 2524: 2449: 2446: 2422:par excellence 2411:Law 66(I)/2011 2347:Law 87(I)/1994 2334:Hatt-ı Hümayun 2316: 2313: 2312: 2311: 2302: 2285: 2276: 2252: 2249: 2224: 2221: 2194:United Nations 2162: 2157: 2016: 2011: 1977: 1972: 1962: 1959: 1946: 1943: 1746:Adana massacre 1562:When the Scot 1487: 1484: 1432:Greek-Cypriots 1395:Pentadhaktylos 1356:Soviet Armenia 1352:United Kingdom 1338: 1335: 1319:Eastern Legion 1252:Constantinople 1218: 1215: 1210:Hatt-ı Hümayun 1104:, through the 1076: 1073: 1044:Saint Makarios 1005:Florio Bustron 934: 931: 919:Isaac Comnenus 832: 829: 824:Main article: 821: 818: 670: 669: 667: 666: 659: 652: 644: 641: 640: 639: 638: 629: 620: 618:Adana massacre 611: 603: 602: 598: 597: 596: 595: 591:Armenian–Lom: 587:Armeno-Kipchak 569:Caucasian Sign 565: 559:Sign languages 552: 551: 550: 533: 532: 526: 525: 524: 523: 518: 513: 504: 496: 495: 489: 488: 487: 486: 481: 476: 471: 466: 461: 453: 452: 448: 447: 446: 445: 440: 435: 430: 425: 416: 411: 406: 401: 387: 378: 373: 364: 355: 350: 345: 336: 320: 319: 314: 304: 296: 295: 288: 287: 286: 285: 279: 274: 265: 260: 251: 243: 242: 236: 235: 227: 226: 218: 217: 209: 208: 194: 193: 189: 188: 168: 167: 163: 162: 160: 159: 154: 148: 145: 144: 140: 139: 137: 136: 131: 126: 120: 117: 116: 112: 111: 107: 106: 102: 101: 95: 87: 86: 41: 31: 26: 24: 14: 13: 10: 9: 6: 4: 3: 2: 5519: 5508: 5505: 5503: 5500: 5498: 5495: 5493: 5490: 5489: 5487: 5472: 5469: 5467: 5464: 5463: 5458: 5454: 5451: 5447: 5446: 5442: 5432: 5429: 5427: 5424: 5422: 5419: 5418: 5416: 5414: 5410: 5404: 5401: 5399: 5396: 5392: 5389: 5387: 5384: 5382: 5379: 5378: 5377: 5374: 5370: 5367: 5365: 5362: 5361: 5360: 5357: 5356: 5354: 5352: 5348: 5342: 5339: 5337: 5334: 5332: 5329: 5327: 5324: 5322: 5319: 5315: 5312: 5311: 5310: 5307: 5305: 5302: 5300: 5297: 5296: 5294: 5292: 5288: 5282: 5279: 5277: 5274: 5272: 5269: 5267: 5264: 5259: 5256: 5252: 5249: 5248: 5247: 5244: 5242: 5239: 5237: 5234: 5232: 5229: 5228: 5225: 5222: 5220: 5216: 5206: 5203: 5201: 5198: 5196: 5193: 5191: 5188: 5186: 5183: 5181: 5178: 5176: 5173: 5171: 5168: 5166: 5163: 5162: 5159: 5156: 5154: 5150: 5140: 5137: 5135: 5132: 5130: 5127: 5123: 5120: 5119: 5118: 5115: 5111: 5108: 5107: 5106: 5103: 5101: 5098: 5096: 5093: 5089: 5086: 5084: 5081: 5080: 5079: 5076: 5074: 5071: 5069: 5066: 5064: 5063:Chief Justice 5061: 5060: 5057: 5054: 5052: 5048: 5038: 5035: 5033: 5030: 5028: 5025: 5023: 5020: 5018: 5015: 5013: 5010: 5008: 5005: 5003: 5000: 4998: 4995: 4994: 4991: 4988: 4986: 4982: 4977: 4963: 4960: 4958: 4955: 4953: 4950: 4948: 4945: 4943: 4940: 4938: 4935: 4933: 4930: 4928: 4925: 4923: 4922: 4918: 4916: 4915: 4911: 4909: 4906: 4902: 4899: 4898: 4897: 4894: 4892: 4889: 4887: 4884: 4883: 4881: 4877: 4871: 4870:Venetian rule 4868: 4866: 4863: 4861: 4858: 4856: 4853: 4851: 4848: 4847: 4845: 4843: 4839: 4833: 4830: 4828: 4825: 4823: 4820: 4818: 4817:Ionian Revolt 4815: 4813: 4810: 4808: 4805: 4803: 4800: 4799: 4797: 4795: 4791: 4783: 4780: 4778: 4775: 4774: 4773: 4770: 4768: 4765: 4764: 4762: 4760: 4756: 4753: 4751: 4747: 4743: 4739: 4732: 4727: 4725: 4720: 4718: 4713: 4712: 4709: 4697: 4694: 4692: 4689: 4687: 4684: 4682: 4679: 4678: 4676: 4672: 4666: 4663: 4661: 4658: 4657: 4655: 4651: 4645: 4642: 4638: 4635: 4634: 4633: 4630: 4628: 4625: 4624: 4622: 4618: 4612: 4609: 4607: 4604: 4602: 4599: 4598: 4596: 4592: 4586: 4583: 4581: 4578: 4577: 4575: 4571: 4567: 4560: 4555: 4553: 4548: 4546: 4541: 4540: 4537: 4525: 4522: 4520: 4517: 4516: 4514: 4510: 4504: 4501: 4500: 4498: 4494: 4488: 4485: 4483: 4480: 4478: 4475: 4470: 4466: 4465: 4464: 4461: 4459: 4456: 4454: 4451: 4449: 4446: 4444: 4441: 4440: 4438: 4434: 4428: 4425: 4423: 4420: 4418: 4415: 4413: 4410: 4408: 4405: 4403: 4400: 4398: 4395: 4393: 4390: 4388: 4385: 4383: 4380: 4379: 4377: 4375: 4371: 4365: 4362: 4360: 4357: 4355: 4352: 4350: 4347: 4345: 4342: 4340: 4337: 4335: 4332: 4330: 4327: 4325: 4322: 4320: 4317: 4315: 4312: 4310: 4307: 4302: 4298: 4297: 4296: 4293: 4291: 4288: 4286: 4283: 4281: 4278: 4276: 4273: 4271: 4268: 4266: 4263: 4261: 4258: 4257: 4255: 4251: 4245: 4242: 4237: 4233: 4230: 4229:San Francisco 4226: 4223: 4219: 4218: 4217: 4216:United States 4214: 4212: 4209: 4207: 4204: 4202: 4199: 4197: 4194: 4193: 4191: 4187: 4178: 4174: 4173: 4172: 4169: 4164: 4160: 4159: 4158: 4155: 4153: 4150: 4148: 4145: 4143: 4140: 4136: 4133: 4132: 4131: 4130:Baltic states 4128: 4127: 4125: 4121: 4112: 4108: 4105: 4101: 4100: 4099: 4096: 4091: 4087: 4084: 4080: 4079: 4078: 4075: 4074: 4072: 4068: 4059: 4055: 4052: 4048: 4045: 4041: 4038: 4034: 4033: 4032: 4029: 4027: 4024: 4022: 4019: 4016: 4012: 4009: 4008: 4006: 4000: 3995: 3985: 3984: 3980: 3978: 3977: 3973: 3969: 3968: 3964: 3963: 3962: 3961: 3957: 3956: 3953: 3949: 3942: 3937: 3935: 3930: 3928: 3923: 3922: 3919: 3913: 3910: 3908: 3905: 3904: 3900: 3896: 3893: 3892: 3888: 3871: 3865: 3862: 3849: 3843: 3840: 3827: 3823: 3817: 3815: 3811: 3798: 3794: 3788: 3785: 3772: 3768: 3762: 3759: 3743: 3739: 3735: 3728: 3721: 3718: 3705: 3701: 3695: 3693: 3689: 3673: 3666: 3664: 3662: 3658: 3645: 3638: 3636: 3634: 3630: 3625: 3623:9780203928943 3619: 3615: 3614: 3606: 3603: 3598: 3594: 3590: 3584: 3580: 3573: 3570: 3557: 3553: 3547: 3544: 3540:. p. 17. 3539: 3538: 3530: 3527: 3522: 3520:9780810862982 3516: 3512: 3511: 3503: 3500: 3487: 3480: 3474: 3471: 3464: 3460: 3456: 3453: 3450: 3448: 3445: 3443: 3440: 3438: 3435: 3433: 3430: 3428: 3425: 3423: 3420: 3418: 3415: 3413: 3410: 3408: 3405: 3404: 3400: 3396: 3393: 3391: 3388: 3386: 3383: 3381: 3378: 3376: 3373: 3371: 3368: 3367: 3363: 3362:Cyprus portal 3352: 3347: 3342: 3338: 3334: 3331: 3327: 3324: 3320: 3316: 3312: 3309: 3305: 3302: 3298: 3296: 3292: 3288: 3285: 3281: 3278: 3274: 3271: 3267: 3264: 3261:by extremist 3260: 3256: 3253: 3249: 3246: 3242: 3238: 3234: 3230: 3226: 3223: 3219: 3215: 3211: 3207: 3203: 3199: 3195: 3191: 3187: 3183: 3179: 3176: 3172: 3168: 3165: 3161: 3157: 3153: 3149: 3145: 3142: 3138: 3135: 3131: 3127: 3124: 3120: 3117: 3113: 3109: 3106: 3102: 3098: 3095: 3091: 3087: 3084: 3080: 3076: 3073: 3069: 3066: 3062: 3059: 3055: 3051: 3047: 3044: 3040: 3036: 3032: 3029: 3025: 3022: 3019:by patrician 3018: 3014: 3011: 3007: 3004: 3000: 2996: 2993: 2992: 2988: 2984: 2979: 2972: 2967: 2964: 2960: 2957: 2954:(1944–2015), 2953: 2950: 2947: 2944: 2941: 2938: 2935: 2932: 2929: 2925: 2921: 2918: 2915: 2911: 2907: 2904: 2901: 2897: 2893: 2890: 2887: 2883: 2879: 2875: 2872: 2869: 2865: 2862: 2861: 2857: 2853: 2846: 2844: 2841: 2837: 2835: 2831: 2827: 2822: 2820: 2809: 2804: 2802: 2798: 2793: 2782: 2772: 2768: 2759: 2757: 2755: 2751: 2745: 2737: 2735: 2733: 2726: 2718: 2716: 2714: 2713:North Nicosia 2706: 2702: 2698: 2693: 2688: 2680: 2678: 2675: 2671: 2666: 2662: 2657: 2649: 2644: 2637: 2635: 2632: 2627: 2622: 2618: 2609: 2607: 2605: 2601: 2597: 2593: 2589: 2585: 2581: 2577: 2573: 2572: 2567: 2559: 2554: 2547: 2545: 2543: 2539: 2533: 2525: 2523: 2521: 2516: 2514: 2510: 2506: 2503:(43.91%) and 2502: 2497: 2495: 2491: 2490:Anna Ashdjian 2487: 2483: 2482:Anna Ashdjian 2479: 2478:Anna Ashdjian 2475: 2470: 2468: 2464: 2463:Berge Tilbian 2460: 2455: 2447: 2445: 2443: 2439: 2438:Թեմական Ժողով 2435: 2430: 2428: 2423: 2418: 2416: 2412: 2408: 2404: 2400: 2396: 2392: 2388: 2384: 2380: 2376: 2372: 2366: 2364: 2360: 2356: 2350: 2348: 2344: 2340: 2336: 2335: 2329: 2321: 2314: 2309: 2307: 2303: 2300: 2296: 2292: 2290: 2286: 2283: 2281: 2277: 2274: 2270: 2266: 2262: 2258: 2255: 2254: 2250: 2248: 2246: 2242: 2238: 2233: 2231: 2222: 2220: 2218: 2214: 2210: 2204: 2202: 2197: 2195: 2191: 2187: 2182: 2180: 2179:Ottoman Turks 2176: 2167: 2161: 2158: 2156: 2154: 2150: 2144: 2142: 2138: 2134: 2133:Ramil Safarov 2130: 2126: 2120: 2118: 2117: 2112: 2108: 2103: 2101: 2097: 2093: 2092: 2087: 2086:Vahan Tekeyan 2083: 2078: 2073: 2071: 2070:Hagop Oshagan 2067: 2063: 2059: 2055: 2051: 2046: 2044: 2040: 2036: 2031: 2027: 2023: 2015: 2012: 2010: 2007: 2003: 1999: 1995: 1991: 1987: 1983: 1976: 1973: 1971: 1968: 1960: 1958: 1956: 1952: 1944: 1942: 1940: 1936: 1932: 1928: 1924: 1920: 1916: 1912: 1908: 1904: 1900: 1896: 1892: 1888: 1884: 1880: 1876: 1872: 1868: 1864: 1860: 1856: 1852: 1848: 1844: 1840: 1839:Edessa (Urfa) 1836: 1832: 1828: 1824: 1820: 1816: 1812: 1808: 1804: 1800: 1796: 1792: 1788: 1784: 1780: 1776: 1772: 1768: 1764: 1760: 1756: 1751: 1747: 1743: 1739: 1735: 1726: 1722: 1720: 1716: 1712: 1708: 1704: 1700: 1696: 1692: 1688: 1684: 1680: 1676: 1672: 1668: 1664: 1660: 1656: 1653: 1649: 1645: 1641: 1637: 1631: 1629: 1620: 1616: 1614: 1610: 1606: 1600: 1598: 1594: 1590: 1586: 1580: 1578: 1574: 1570: 1565: 1560: 1558: 1557:Turkification 1553: 1549: 1545: 1541: 1537: 1528: 1520: 1512: 1508: 1506: 1502: 1498: 1497:Hellenisation 1494: 1485: 1483: 1481: 1477: 1473: 1469: 1465: 1461: 1457: 1453: 1449: 1448:Iran–Iraq War 1445: 1441: 1437: 1433: 1424: 1420: 1415: 1411: 1408: 1404: 1400: 1396: 1392: 1388: 1387:United States 1384: 1380: 1376: 1375:Great Britain 1372: 1368: 1364: 1359: 1357: 1353: 1349: 1345: 1336: 1334: 1332: 1328: 1324: 1320: 1316: 1312: 1308: 1304: 1300: 1291: 1287: 1285: 1281: 1277: 1273: 1269: 1265: 1261: 1257: 1253: 1249: 1245: 1241: 1237: 1233: 1223: 1216: 1214: 1211: 1206: 1202: 1198: 1194: 1190: 1186: 1181: 1179: 1175: 1171: 1166: 1162: 1158: 1154: 1147: 1142: 1138: 1136: 1132: 1128: 1124: 1120: 1119: 1113: 1109: 1108: 1103: 1098: 1094: 1086: 1081: 1074: 1072: 1070: 1066: 1061: 1057: 1053: 1049: 1045: 1041: 1037: 1033: 1029: 1025: 1020: 1018: 1014: 1013:Armenoyitonia 1010: 1006: 1002: 998: 994: 990: 986: 982: 978: 974: 970: 966: 962: 958: 954: 951: 943: 939: 932: 930: 928: 924: 920: 916: 912: 908: 904: 900: 896: 892: 888: 883: 879: 875: 872: 868: 864: 860: 856: 852: 845: 841: 837: 830: 827: 819: 817: 815: 811: 807: 803: 802:Greek Cypriot 799: 795: 791: 787: 783: 779: 775: 770: 768: 764: 760: 756: 752: 749:. During the 748: 744: 740: 736: 732: 728: 724: 720: 715: 709: 700: 695: 689: 680: 676: 665: 660: 658: 653: 651: 646: 645: 643: 642: 637: 633: 630: 628: 624: 621: 619: 615: 612: 610: 607: 606: 605: 604: 599: 594: 589: 588: 583: 579: 575: 571: 570: 566: 564: 563:Armenian Sign 560: 556: 553: 549: 546: 545: 544: 540: 537: 536: 535: 534: 531: 527: 522: 519: 517: 514: 512: 508: 505: 503: 500: 499: 498: 497: 494: 490: 485: 482: 480: 477: 475: 472: 470: 467: 465: 462: 460: 457: 456: 455: 454: 449: 444: 441: 439: 436: 434: 431: 429: 426: 424: 420: 417: 415: 412: 410: 407: 405: 402: 400: 395: 391: 388: 386: 382: 379: 377: 374: 372: 368: 365: 363: 359: 356: 354: 351: 349: 346: 344: 343:United States 340: 337: 335: 332: 331: 330: 326: 325: 318: 315: 312: 308: 305: 303: 300: 299: 298: 297: 293: 289: 283: 280: 278: 275: 273: 269: 266: 264: 261: 259: 255: 252: 250: 247: 246: 245: 244: 241: 237: 233: 229: 228: 225: 224: 219: 215: 214: 207: 203: 199: 195: 190: 186: 182: 177: 173: 169: 164: 158: 155: 153: 150: 149: 146: 141: 135: 132: 130: 127: 125: 122: 121: 118: 113: 110:c. 3,500 108: 103: 99: 93: 88: 81: 74: 67: 53: 39: 30: 19: 5426:Coat of arms 5351:Demographics 5195:Trade unions 5105:Human rights 5068:Constitution 4962:EU accession 4919: 4912: 4886:Ottoman rule 4827:Roman Cyprus 4605: 4274: 4147:Central Asia 3981: 3974: 3965: 3958: 3874:. Retrieved 3872:. April 2012 3864: 3852:. Retrieved 3842: 3832:14 September 3830:. Retrieved 3826:the original 3801:. Retrieved 3797:the original 3787: 3777:18 September 3775:. Retrieved 3771:the original 3761: 3749:. Retrieved 3742:the original 3733: 3720: 3710:18 September 3708:. Retrieved 3704:the original 3679:. Retrieved 3648:. Retrieved 3612: 3605: 3578: 3572: 3560:. Retrieved 3556:the original 3546: 3536: 3529: 3509: 3502: 3490:. Retrieved 3485: 3473: 3270:Constitution 3114:conquest of 3072:Fall of Acre 2985:kept at the 2902:(2008–2011). 2842: 2838: 2825: 2823: 2805: 2786:Հայկական թաղ 2763: 2747: 2728: 2709: 2656:Frankish Era 2653: 2629:held at the 2613: 2583: 2579: 2575: 2569: 2563: 2535: 2519: 2517: 2512: 2508: 2504: 2500: 2498: 2493: 2489: 2485: 2481: 2477: 2473: 2471: 2466: 2462: 2458: 2453: 2451: 2441: 2437: 2433: 2431: 2421: 2419: 2414: 2410: 2406: 2402: 2398: 2394: 2390: 2386: 2382: 2378: 2374: 2370: 2367: 2362: 2358: 2354: 2351: 2346: 2342: 2333: 2330: 2326: 2304: 2287: 2278: 2234: 2226: 2205: 2198: 2183: 2172: 2145: 2121: 2119:in Nicosia. 2114: 2104: 2099: 2095: 2089: 2081: 2077:ADL Ramgavar 2074: 2066:Sosse Mayrig 2047: 2035:World War II 2018: 1979: 1964: 1948: 1889:(Musa Ler), 1827:Chemishgezek 1791:Alexandretta 1731: 1718: 1661:or they are 1644:Latin Church 1632: 1625: 1613:Pano Lefkara 1601: 1581: 1561: 1533: 1493:Venetian Era 1489: 1428: 1389:. After the 1360: 1343: 1340: 1307:Skouriotissa 1296: 1228: 1182: 1156: 1150: 1146:Pano Deftera 1116: 1105: 1090: 1021: 1012: 1008: 947: 848: 771: 741:, while the 674: 673: 585: 567: 418: 322: 249:Architecture 221: 172:Christianity 32:Ethnic group 29: 5381:Linobambaki 5165:Agriculture 5110:LGBT rights 5012:Earthquakes 4855:Arab Empire 4772:Eteocypriot 4759:Prehistoric 4524:New Zealand 4443:Afghanistan 4374:Middle East 4359:Switzerland 4222:Los Angeles 4026:Nakhichevan 3751:11 February 3488:. p. 9 3319:Virgin Mary 3186:Young Turks 3180:1915–1923: 3156:Dikranagerd 3103:attacks on 3092:attacks on 3043:Tell Hamdun 3033:1136–1138: 2959:Placekicker 2920:Benon Sevan 2701:Virgin Mary 2674:British Era 2661:Catholicism 2617:Protestants 2459:Law 58/1970 2415:Law 70/1986 2407:Law 41/1981 2403:Law 38/1976 2399:Law 58/1970 2395:Law 58/1969 2391:Law 87/1968 2387:Law 50/1967 2383:Law 49/1966 2379:Law 45/1965 2375:Law 12/1965 2371:Law 12/1965 2343:Law 95/1989 2261:Virgin Mary 2223:Social life 2209:Virgin Mary 1921:(Evdokia), 1911:Sivri Hisar 1811:Balian Dagh 1536:Ottoman Era 1240:Young Turks 1185:1821 events 1170:Linobambaki 1091:During the 915:Tell Hamdun 897:during the 842:of Emperor 751:Ottoman Era 735:Middle Ages 601:Persecution 516:Brotherhood 511:Evangelical 469:Armeno-Tats 464:Cherkesogai 187:minorities) 185:Evangelical 5486:Categories 5321:Literature 5073:Corruption 4957:Annan Plan 4644:Vietnamese 4573:Indigenous 4448:Bangladesh 4077:Azerbaijan 4011:Azerbaijan 3967:historical 3854:1 November 3492:20 January 3465:References 3325:, Nicosia. 3321:church in 3169:1909: The 3079:King Oshin 3045:to Cyprus. 3028:Khatchig I 3017:Arab raids 3010:Catholicos 2987:Magaravank 2981:Beautiful 2806:After the 2732:Armenology 2665:Franciscan 2592:Karekin II 2434:ex officio 2291:of Cyprus 2263:church in 2211:church in 2141:Hrant Dink 2137:Azerbaijan 2039:Armen Karo 2030:Asia Minor 1913:, Smyrna ( 1847:Eskishehir 1734:Diyarbakir 1591:" and 11 " 1589:Gregorians 1486:Demography 1280:lahmadjoun 1205:Suez Canal 1085:Magaravank 1069:Kornokipos 1040:Magaravank 1036:Khirokitia 985:Spathariko 944:in Larnaca 903:Khatchig I 871:Catholicos 863:Chosroes I 759:Magaravank 694:Kiprahayer 683:Կիպրահայեր 578:Armeno-Tat 474:Lom people 438:Bangladesh 362:Azerbaijan 309:(See also 292:By country 272:Literature 45:Կիպրահայեր 5241:Education 5236:Languages 5200:Transport 5139:President 5095:Elections 5027:Mountains 5007:Districts 4985:Geography 4901:Governors 4653:Europeans 4519:Australia 4487:Singapore 4463:Indonesia 4196:Argentina 4163:Circassia 4135:Lithuania 3323:Strovolos 3301:Strovolos 3065:Jerusalem 3058:Thoros II 3035:Byzantine 3003:Heraclius 2999:Byzantine 2803:quarter. 2738:Monuments 2719:Education 2697:Strovolos 2560:, Nicosia 2558:Strovolos 2448:Elections 2308:of Cyprus 2282:of Cyprus 2265:Strovolos 2241:Aglandjia 2237:Strovolos 2213:Strovolos 1923:Trepizond 1893:(Izmit), 1891:Nicomedia 1887:Musa Dagh 1505:beylerbey 1399:Melkonian 1383:Australia 1346:" by the 1327:Palestine 1284:lokmadhes 1272:ice cubes 1135:Maronites 1127:Jerusalem 1123:Holy Land 1102:Ethnarchy 1056:Bellapais 981:Tamerlane 923:Thoros II 899:Latin Era 867:Heraclius 855:Byzantine 794:Maronites 747:Famagusta 708:romanized 688:romanized 459:Hamshenis 451:Subgroups 433:Singapore 409:Australia 371:Argentina 294:or region 223:Armenians 143:Languages 5466:Category 5386:diaspora 5364:diaspora 5281:Religion 5117:Military 5051:Politics 5037:Wildlife 4942:Refugees 4860:Crusades 4842:Medieval 4742:articles 4686:Lebanese 4665:Russians 4503:Ethiopia 4482:Pakistan 4469:Surabaya 4301:Hayhurum 4270:Bulgaria 4189:Americas 4104:Abkhazia 4070:Caucasus 3876:20 April 3455:Archived 3348:See also 3330:Armenian 3214:Caesarea 3182:Ottomans 3141:Ottomans 3101:Mameluke 3054:Armenian 3037:Emperor 3001:Emperor 2973:Timeline 2754:Mekhitar 2670:Capuchin 2542:Crusades 2526:Religion 2096:nerkaght 2084:, after 2028:who had 1945:Politics 1931:Yerzinga 1867:Kharpert 1831:Istanbul 1815:Biredjik 1807:Bardizag 1779:Adapazar 1771:Caesarea 1715:nerkaght 1699:Ethiopia 1657:Church, 1611:, 18 in 1607:, 20 in 1569:Muhassil 1503:, under 1468:Ethiopia 1454:and the 1446:and the 1385:and the 1303:Amiandos 1238:and the 1236:Ottomans 1232:genocide 1193:Tanzimat 1161:dragoman 1153:Bedesten 1133:and the 993:Armenian 950:Frankish 796:and the 782:Limassol 757:and the 727:Armenian 679:Armenian 609:Genocide 593:Lomavren 539:Armenian 521:Hetanism 493:Religion 479:Hayhurum 181:Catholic 166:Religion 152:Armenian 134:Limassol 52:Armenian 5450:Outline 5413:Symbols 5309:Cuisine 5291:Culture 5271:Poverty 5219:Society 5190:Tourism 5153:Economy 5017:Islands 5002:Climate 4865:Kingdom 4794:Ancient 4767:Alasiya 4750:History 4660:Britons 4637:Gurbeti 4627:Indians 4512:Oceania 4477:Myanmar 4412:Lebanon 4339:Romania 4309:Hungary 4290:Germany 4265:Belgium 4260:Austria 4244:Uruguay 4171:Ukraine 4152:Moldova 4142:Belarus 4111:Tbilisi 4098:Georgia 4044:Cilicia 4021:Javakhk 3562:15 July 3293:by the 3237:Boghazi 3235:, near 3233:Monarga 3198:Silifke 3123:Cilicia 3116:Cilicia 3112:Ottoman 3105:Cilicia 3094:Cilicia 3090:Saracen 2858:in 2011 2520:mukhtar 2295:Armenia 2201:Uruguay 2082:Tekeyan 1967:mukhtar 1875:Malatia 1871:Kutahia 1843:Erzerum 1835:Dörtyol 1803:Baghche 1795:Arapgir 1711:Armenia 1683:Georgia 1671:Lebanon 1667:Armenia 1462:of the 1425:in 1993 1407:mortars 1323:Monarga 1260:baklava 1244:Cilicia 1157:beratli 1151:In the 1065:Platani 1028:Genoese 1024:Kyrenia 1009:Armenia 973:Levon V 844:Maurice 840:Solidus 820:History 778:Larnaca 774:Nicosia 719:Turkish 710:: 690:: 574:Persian 555:Western 543:Eastern 390:Ukraine 385:Lebanon 376:Uruguay 358:Georgia 307:Artsakh 302:Armenia 282:History 258:Cuisine 129:Larnaca 124:Nicosia 80:Turkish 5471:Portal 5421:Anthem 5304:Cinema 5246:Health 5175:Energy 5129:Police 5032:Rivers 4921:Taksim 4914:Enosis 4879:Modern 4740: 4738:Cyprus 4620:Asians 4611:Latins 4496:Africa 4407:Kuwait 4402:Jordan 4397:Israel 4354:Sweden 4344:Serbia 4334:Poland 4295:Greece 4285:France 4275:Cyprus 4253:Europe 4236:Boston 4211:Mexico 4206:Canada 4201:Brazil 4177:Crimea 4157:Russia 4031:Turkey 3803:29 May 3681:16 May 3650:16 May 3620: 3595: 3585: 3517: 3254:radio. 3222:Aintab 3218:Hadjin 3210:Tarsus 3206:Marash 3160:Aintab 3134:firman 3077:1309: 2910:London 2882:London 2830:ashlar 2750:mortar 2600:Aram I 2247:hall. 1939:Zeitun 1935:Yozgat 1879:Mersin 1859:Jeyhan 1851:Everek 1819:Bitlis 1799:Armash 1775:Hadjin 1767:Tarsus 1763:Marash 1738:Aintab 1707:Kuwait 1703:Turkey 1691:Greece 1687:Persia 1679:Russia 1480:Turkey 1476:Kuwait 1472:Greece 1442:, the 1438:, the 1379:Canada 1276:koubes 1248:Smyrna 1201:belfry 1189:Greeks 1131:Latins 1118:firman 1107:millet 1032:Stylli 989:Paphos 957:Levant 798:Latins 786:Paphos 753:, the 731:Cyprus 428:Sweden 419:Cyprus 414:Greece 404:Canada 399:Poland 394:Crimea 367:Brazil 334:France 329:Russia 317:Turkey 98:Cyprus 76: 62: 48: 5457:Index 5336:Sport 5331:Music 5326:Media 5255:Delta 5170:Banks 5122:Chief 5022:Lakes 4458:India 4453:China 4422:Syria 4417:Qatar 4382:Egypt 4349:Spain 4319:Malta 4314:Italy 3745:(PDF) 3730:(PDF) 3675:(PDF) 3593:JSTOR 3482:(PDF) 3401:Notes 3194:Adana 3164:Kilis 2783:), '( 2571:theme 1919:Tokat 1915:İzmir 1899:Sasun 1883:Misis 1863:Kesab 1823:Brusa 1750:Adana 1742:Kilis 1675:Syria 1605:Lefka 1331:Egypt 1268:halva 1264:gyros 699:Greek 582:Cuman 443:China 423:Egypt 381:Syria 339:India 277:Music 268:Dress 263:Dance 157:Greek 66:Greek 5431:Flag 5314:Wine 5266:Name 5258:cron 5253:and 4681:Jews 4632:Roma 4436:Asia 4392:Iraq 4387:Iran 4090:Zoks 4083:Baku 3878:2012 3856:2012 3834:2011 3805:2014 3779:2011 3753:2010 3712:2011 3683:2010 3652:2010 3618:ISBN 3583:ISBN 3564:2011 3515:ISBN 3494:2015 3252:CyBC 3220:and 3184:and 3162:and 2896:DIKO 2646:The 2409:and 2393:and 2361:and 2257:AYMA 2111:AGBU 2091:AGBU 2075:The 1992:for 1953:and 1937:and 1907:Shar 1740:and 1705:and 1695:Iraq 1421:and 1329:and 1315:EOKA 1250:and 1083:The 1003:and 784:and 484:Zoks 353:Iraq 348:Iran 183:and 5299:Art 3202:Sis 3083:Sis 2963:NFL 2795:in 2779:in 2444:). 2417:). 2135:to 2004:as 1927:Van 1917:), 1833:), 1759:Sis 1011:or 969:Sis 548:Zok 254:Art 5488:: 3813:^ 3736:. 3732:. 3691:^ 3660:^ 3632:^ 3591:. 3484:. 3216:, 3212:, 3208:, 3204:, 3200:, 3196:, 3158:, 2912:, 2884:, 2756:. 2544:. 2515:. 2496:. 2405:, 2389:, 2385:, 2381:, 2357:, 2341:. 2297:, 2196:. 2045:. 1990:MP 1984:, 1957:. 1941:. 1933:, 1929:, 1925:, 1909:, 1905:, 1901:, 1897:, 1885:, 1881:, 1877:, 1873:, 1869:, 1865:, 1861:, 1857:, 1853:, 1849:, 1845:, 1841:, 1837:, 1825:, 1821:, 1817:, 1813:, 1809:, 1805:, 1801:, 1797:, 1789:, 1785:, 1781:, 1773:, 1769:, 1765:, 1761:, 1701:, 1697:, 1693:, 1689:, 1685:, 1681:, 1677:, 1673:, 1669:, 1650:, 1646:, 1478:, 1474:, 1470:, 1381:, 1377:, 1282:, 1278:, 1274:, 1270:, 1266:, 1258:, 1246:, 1172:, 1067:, 999:, 816:. 780:, 769:. 721:: 717:; 705:, 701:: 697:; 685:, 681:: 584:: 576:: 561:: 541:: 204:, 200:, 4730:e 4723:t 4716:v 4558:e 4551:t 4544:v 4017:) 4013:( 3940:e 3933:t 3926:v 3880:. 3858:. 3836:. 3807:. 3781:. 3755:. 3714:. 3685:. 3654:. 3626:. 3599:. 3566:. 3523:. 3496:. 3343:. 3279:. 3272:. 3265:. 3247:. 3224:. 3166:. 3136:. 3118:. 3107:. 3096:. 3085:. 3074:. 3067:. 3060:. 2968:. 2916:. 2888:. 2098:( 1717:( 1342:" 677:( 663:e 656:t 649:v 396:) 392:( 313:) 178:, 82:) 78:( 68:) 64:( 54:) 50:( 20:)

Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Additional terms may apply.