"The new direction of Cyprus
Cyprus has always been one of the most important geostrategical strongholds in the Mediterranean Sea. That is the reason why so many battles have been fought for it. Many nations have tried to gain control over the island, as it is the place to be if you wanted to be in charge of the most important trade routes of the 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th centuries."
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