What nationality am I?
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36% |
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| British |
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30% |
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| Neither |
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18% |
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| Both |
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15% |
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 Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:37 pm |
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| Magnus |
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| Niki wrote: |
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This whole post is heavily leaning towards the fact that you feel and want to be Cypriot. There is no choice here as you feel you have made up your mind so no point in any other discussion.
Cypriot. Of course  . |
Thank you for this but my aim isn't to get some sort of validation to what I feel. As you say, I have already made up my mind. My aim is to see what other people with claims to 'Cypriotness' think about my own claim and to stimulate a bit of discussion.
I've seen a few comments in other threads where people have mentioned 'what makes a Cypriot a Cypriot' and this is just a follow-up of sorts. Is it ethnic heritage, place of birth, active citizenship or what?
It doesn't really matter what I feel/want in this case, I've put four options there, all of which have had some response, and with different arguments, though I wish the people that put 'neither' would explain their choice.
The most interesting thing for me is the question of if I were to relocate to Cyprus, would I be accepted as a Cypriot or would I forever be a 'Charlie'. I know the government would accept me but what about the people? |
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| Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:38 pm |
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| GAVCARoCOM |
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population of cyprus was 150.000 and mostly venedicians
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This guy is not only a nut he is totally brainwashed also. Magnus if your parents are Cypriots and you also feel Cypriot then you are Cypriot! In general you are what your parents are unless you decide you want to be somehting different. |
i have it from very reliable source !!!! |
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| Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:38 pm |
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| bill cobbett |
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| GAVCARoCOM wrote: |
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Come on gav - that's not enough - give us a few more details - justify your claim in some way. |
my grand grand grand grand grand grand grand father was 1570 was ver big man in ottoman emire 
at 1570 the ottomans took the island from venedicians
population of cyprus was 150.000 and mostly venedicians
venedicians was chatolic and the orthodox greeks in the island didnt have rights to open churches in cyprus. their population it was about 20.000, after ottomans took the island 30.000 from the soldiers and their families moved to cyprus. also 5720 families as well moved to cyprus with the order of the ottoman empire. after ottoman empire orthodox greeks had all rights to open churches and full rights how all countries people had. 1878-1923 ottomans rent the island for the uk by agreeing aginst russia if they have any problems uk will support ottoman empire.
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i m today a Turkish Cypriot |
Come on gav old boy/girl - that won't do - give us a few more personal reasons. Come on mate/matess, we're all happy friends here now. |
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| Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:40 pm |
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"Charlies" are Cypriots  When someone calls you Charlie it doesn't mean he thinks you are not Cypriot! |
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| Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:42 pm |
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| i dont get it . what you want to know exactly . Republic of Cyprus and the citizens of RoC which we call cypriots they had problems . the problem was Greek cypriots wanted ENOSIS and that means they wanted to be GREEK national . then between 1963 till today we didnt have any benefits of RoC . who m i ? my nationality is Turkish Cypriot |
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| Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 9:33 pm |
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| GAVCARoCOM wrote: |
| i dont get it . what you want to know exactly . Republic of Cyprus and the citizens of RoC which we call cypriots they had problems . the problem was Greek cypriots wanted ENOSIS and that means they wanted to be GREEK national . then between 1963 till today we didnt have any benefits of RoC . who m i ? my nationality is Turkish Cypriot |
My dear Gav, we are in the "general chat" section. We are chilling out. We are cooling off. We are all very happy. Some of us are even under sedation. Put aside the Turkish Problem for a few minutes and tell us something about you that makes you a"tC". Pleeeeeeeeeeese  |
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| Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 9:37 pm |
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| GAVCARoCOM wrote: |
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population of cyprus was 150.000 and mostly venedicians
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This guy is not only a nut he is totally brainwashed also. Magnus if your parents are Cypriots and you also feel Cypriot then you are Cypriot! In general you are what your parents are unless you decide you want to be somehting different. |
i have it from very reliable source !!!! |
Which one is your reliable source? Daktash book maybe? |
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| Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 9:42 pm |
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| Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 9:50 pm |
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| Encyclopaedia Britannica |
You are such a lier!! The crap you wrote could only come from some uneducated idiot like yourself not any half decent encyclopedia. But I would really love to see the part where Britannica mentions the "venedicians" |
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| Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 10:01 pm |
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| Encyclopaedia Britannica |
You are such a lier!! The crap you wrote could only come from some uneducated idiot like yourself not any half decent encyclopedia. But I would really love to see the part where Britannica mentions the "venedicians" |
i write with my own accent . but here is the part from the actual book .
"In1191 AD Cyprus is defeated by the crusader Richard the Lionheart. The island is then sold to the Knights Templar, who resell it to Guy de Lusignan. From 1192 to 1489 Cyprus is ruled under a feudal system and Catholicism becomes the official religion.
In1489 control of the island passes to the Venetians who takes steps to fortify the island and build walls around the towns of Nicosia and Famagusta.
In1571 Ottoman troops invades the island and Cyprus becomes part of the Ottoman Empire. Islam is introduced to the island and Catholicism is expelled. The Greek Orthodox religion is restored." |
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