War sights in Around Lemesos
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Akrotiri Sovereign Base Area
Cyprus' past is full of stories of colonisers, raiders and armies generally coveting the small island's strategic position. So when Cyprus finally and belatedly received independence from colonial administration in 1960, Britain negotiated terms that saw the new Republic of Cyprus ceding 158 sq km (99 sq miles) of its territory to its former colonial master.
This territory, now known as the Sovereign Base Areas (SBAs), is used for military purposes by the British, who have a couple of well-established and solidly entrenched garrisons on the two SBAs in Cyprus. A large chunk of these areas occupies the Akrotiri Peninsula, immediately southwest of Lemesos, while the border …
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