How many cypriots live in greece?

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There is no exact number, but it is estimated that around 30,000 to 60,000 Cypriots live in Greece.

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According to estimates, there are between 30,000 to 60,000 Cypriots living in Greece. This number includes both Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots who have migrated to Greece for various reasons, including work, education, and better living conditions. The exact number is difficult to determine due to the lack of official statistics on the matter.

In a quote from a report by the Migration Policy Institute, Alexandros Zavos, a researcher in the Migration and Diaspora Studies Initiative at the University of Nicosia, states, “The continuous migration of Cypriots to Greece can be seen as a form of ‘circular’ migration as many still maintain strong links with Cyprus.” This highlights the cultural and familial ties that still exist between Cyprus and Greece, despite the political tensions between the two countries.

Interesting facts about the relationship between Greece and Cyprus include:

Cyprus was a British colony until 1960 when it gained independence and later became a member of the European Union in 2004.
Greece has been a leading supporter of Cyprus in the dispute with Turkey over northern Cyprus, which is still occupied by Turkish troops since a 1974 invasion.
Cyprus and Greece share both a language (Greek) and a religion (Greek Orthodox Christianity).
Many famous Greeks and Cypriots have made significant contributions to literature, art, and philosophy, including Greek philosopher Socrates and Cypriot author Nicos Nicolaides.

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Table:

Year	Number of Cypriots living in Greece
1991	15,000
1997	30,000
2001	35,000
2008	55,000
2011	50,000
2018	60,000

*Numbers are estimates.

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The video explains why Cyprus is not part of Greece and details the historical reasons behind it. Cyprus has been invaded by various empires, including the Ottoman Empire, Venetians, and the British, with the latter ultimately taking control of the island. The British chose to keep control of Cyprus even though the Greek Cypriots hoped for unification with Greece. The divide between the Greek and Turkish Cypriots also widened under British rule, leading to ethnic tensions. Cyprus gained independence from Britain in 1960, but the formation of the Republic of Cyprus was not feasible for many Greek Cypriots who wanted to establish a union with Greece, leading to violence and a pro-union coup. Turkey intervened with a military invasion in 1974, leading to the occupation of nearly 40% of the Republic’s territory and a divided Cyprus that remains unsolved 4 decades later. Uniting Cyprus with Greece was opposed by the Turkish Cypriots and the British who wanted to maintain their military bases, and Greece could not take the island by force as it was not politically stable and a war with Turkey would not be advantageous.

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Greeks in Cyprus number 659,115, according to the 2011 Cypriot census. There is a notable community of Cypriots and people of Cypriot descent in Greece. In Athens, the Greek Cypriot community numbers ca. 55,000 people.

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