On 16 August 1960, Cyprus attained independence after the Zürich and London Agreement between the United Kingdom, Greece and Turkey. Cyprus had a total population of 573,566; of whom 442,138 (77.1%) were Greeks, 104,320 (18.2%) Turks, and 27,108 (4.7%) others  The UK retained the two Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia, while government posts and public offices were allocated by ethnic quotas, giving the minority Turkish Cypriots a permanent veto, 30% in parliament and administration, and granting the three mother-states guarantor rights. COUNT 5
QSN1 Which countries were part of the Zurich and London Agreement? ANS1 United Kingdom, Greece and Turkey QSN2 What was Cyprus' total population when it gained independence? ANS2 573,566 QSN3 What is the date that Cyrpus attained independence? ANS3 16 August 1960 QSN4 What was the percentage of Greeks in the Cyprus population? ANS4 (77.1% QSN5 What was the percentage of Turks in the Cyprus population? ANS5 18.2%