1 October 1990 marks 30 years of independence for the Republic of Cyprus. These have been three decades during which Cyprus experienced both the joys of independent rule as well as the difficulties. They were years during which the people of Cyprus tasted the sweet wine of economic growth and material prosperity yet found it was cursed with the bitter pill of intercommunal strife culminating in the Turkish invasion and occupation of over a third of the island's territory. The pages of this Album will give the readers a taste of what is Cyprus - this unique blend of ancient, Byzantine, mythological and modern influences. Words and pictures will take you on a trip through the island's towns and villages and show you the beauty of the countryside; they will take you through the stormy waters of its turbulent history as well as give you the facts and figures of the current state of the economy and the island's development. On this, the 30th anniversary of the Republic...