r/geography Oct 29 '24

What is the most interesting fact about Cyprus? Discussion

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u/SeaniMonsta Oct 29 '24

You can't get away from colonial powers. Cyprus included.

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u/ahov90 Integrated Geography Oct 29 '24

You mean Syria and Iran? 

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u/SeaniMonsta Oct 29 '24

Syria, Iran, Israel, Saudi Arabia, UK, USA, Italy, France, Germany, Turkey, China, Russia, Etc etc etc etc etc etc etc

But, for this instance, I'm talking specifically about the political strifes of Cyprus. atm UK, Greece, and Turkey

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u/ahov90 Integrated Geography Oct 29 '24

We speak about Lebanon. All countries mentioned except Syria and Iran are not colonial powers for Lebanon 

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u/SeaniMonsta Oct 29 '24

Lebanon is literally being attacked by Israel, and has military leaders setting their sites on settling acquired zones. Bot.

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u/ahov90 Integrated Geography Oct 29 '24

Oh yes. And Japan in 1940s was literally being attacked by USA. And Germany was attacked by Britain. Right?

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u/SeaniMonsta Oct 29 '24

Japan was a colonial power, Germany was drunk, and the UK was actively defending itself amidst maintaining its colonial agenda. It's clear to see you're hardly an objective thinker.