The Ottoman sultan cedes the administration of…

1876 CE to 1887 CE

The Ottoman sultan cedes the administration of Cyprus to Britain in exchange for guarantees that Britain will use the island as a base to protect the Ottoman Empire against possible Russian aggression. 

The British had been offered Cyprus three times (in 1833, 1841, and 1845) before accepting it in 1878.

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Christians, Eastern Orthodox View → Ottoman Empire View → Turkish people View → Greeks (Modern) View → Cyprus, Ottoman View → Russian Empire View → Britain (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland) View → Cyprus, Ottoman viyalet of View → Cyprus, British View →

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