Results of the Turkish invasion of 1974The most significant impact of the Turkish invasion of 1974 are listed belowOccupation area of Cyprus As a result of Turkish invasion, 37% of the territory of the Republic occupied and held by Turkish troops. The occupied part of the island stretches from east of the Tower of Tillyrias, passes through Nicosia to Famagusta and ends north of Derynia. Occupied houses Of the 634 settlements recorded in the census of 1960 the 204, namely 32.2%, currently under Turkish military occupation. The settlements are those in the administrative districts of Kyrenia, in Famagusta, Nicosia and Larnaca. Beaches The total length of the coast of Cyprus is 782 km. of which 403 km., ie 51.5% are under Turkish occupation. Flora Estimated that some 260 square kilometers of state forests were destroyed by the Turkish bombardment. The area, which lies mainly in the forests of the Troodos and Paphos, was covered with pine trees and other natural bush. Estimated that it will take 50 years and spent large sums of money to return to the region in the previous form. Fauna The Cypriot Agrinon, endemic species of Cyprus, was also the disastrous consequences of the Turkish invasion. The animal that lives mainly in areas burned because of the Turkish bombings. Before the Turkish invasion there were about 600 Agrinion, while currently limited to 100-150. Water resources The Turkish invasion and occupation reduced by 50% of underground water resources. Two of the major aquifers in Cyprus - West Mesaorias and limestone of Pentadaktylou - situated in occupied territory. Also the main sources of island-the headwaters of Kythreas of Lapithou and Karava - situated in the occupied territories. In the occupied part of the island are the gardens of citrus form the tobacco-growing villages of Karpassia, citrus, olives and carob the valley of Kyrenia and the granary of Mesaorias. Specifically in the occupied area are: 79% of the total production of citrus 45% of the olives 68% of cereal 25% of potatoes 86% of the carrots f) 100% of tobacco 30% locust bean 32% of vegetables 65% of forage crops. Moreover large number of agricultural machinery and other agricultural equipment abandoned in the occupied area. Livestock Because of the Turkish invasion 45,000 pigs lost 200,000 sheep, 10,000 cattle and 1,400,000 poultry farmers belonged to Greek Cypriots. Fishing In the occupied area of Cyprus are the 19 of the 31 fishing shelters operating in Cyprus in 1974. The shelters are as follows: Liberia St. Friends Vavylas Turtles Lapithos Coma of Gialos Karavas Vokolida Kyrenia Agios Theodoros Saint Amvrosios Pogazi Akanthos Agios Sergios Flambeau Famagusta Gialos Karavostasi Syrianochori Industry Factories in the occupied territories caused significant damage during the Turkish invasion. Estimated that the factory was employing 32% of the industrial workforce and produced 26% of the industrial product. The types of industries that were occupied by the Turks is the cheese-making - dairy farming, milling, packaging fruit and vegetable juices, the meats, the oil, clothing and footwear, manufacture of bricks and mosaics feed and poultry are chalyvosolines, lime processing, and plastics. Because the Turkish bombardment caused damage to the industrial area of Nicosia, which operate 60 modern industrial units. Also, 26 other factories that existed along the street in Nicosia - Famagusta abandoned. Tourism Tourism has a serious blow with the capture of two great tourist centers of Cyprus - the Famagusta and Kyrenia - which attracted 75% of tourists. Minerals - mining The Turkish invasion of the affected area. 56% of the mineral wealth and 43% of exports of minerals came from the occupied areas. The important mine in Montenegro and mining facilities and dry Karavostasi under occupation. Moreover Pentadaktylou of the quarries, which represented 100% of quarry operations on the island situated in the occupied part. Transportation Public transport in Cyprus - land, sea and air - have been seriously hit by the Turkish invasion. 37% of road network in Cyprus is in the occupied territories. Also 25% of government vehicles for 18% of the bus, 9% of taxis and a large number of private vehicles were destroyed or abandoned in the occupied part. The international airport of Nicosia bombed during the invasion and now works. The airport was in 1973 some 787,000 passengers and 10.4 million pounds of cargo. The Cypriot government had to invest huge sums of money to build new international airport at Larnaca. Harbors The main port of Cyprus, Famagusta, located in occupied territory. From this port held 88% of import and 74% of the export trade of Cyprus. Trade The major area of trade also affected greatly. This area ergododotouse before the invasion, some 26,000 people and contributed 16% of the gross product. An estimated 26% of commercial establishments employing 36% |
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