Culturally and politically it is part of Europe as it is in the European Union. Its in Europe geographically as well. Cyprus is on three continental plates. The Greek island is on the African plate,...
In 1960, Cyprus gained independence from British rule, but only after plans for 'enosis' or union with Greece, was abandoned by both Greek and Turkish Cypriots. However, tensions grew to such an...
In contrast, Great Britain built an empire that strongly affected therest of the world. First, the English set out to control the British Isles.Over time, England won control of its neighbors, Wales,...