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The first Green Line referred to the 1949 armistice line between Israel and the Arab nations ( Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Egypt) following Israel's 1948 War of Independence. The term "Green Line Israel" refers to these borders that lasted from 1949 until the 1967 Six Days War.
The term also refers to the line of demarcation that divides the Cypriot capital of Nicosia into the southern Greek Cypriot region and the northern Turkish Cypriot region that was created following the 19741974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). Events January-February January 5 Dungeons & Dragons officially released. February 4 Patricia Hearst, the 19 year old granddaughter of publisher William Randolph Hearst, is kidnapped invasion by Turkey that created the Turkish Republic of Northern CyprusKuzey Kibris Turk Cumhuriyeti Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus ( In Detail) National motto: None Official language Turkish Capital Nicosia (Lefkosa) President Rauf Denktas Prime Minister Mehmet Ali Talat Area Total % water 3,355 kmē2. 7% Population Tot.
See also: Turkish Cyprus barrierThe Turkish Cyprus barrier UN Buffer Zone on Cyprus is a 187 mile separation barrier along the 1974 Green Line (or ceasefire line) between the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and The Republic of Cyprus. Constructed by Turkey, it served to separate the
The Green Line was also a line of demarcation in BeirutCapitals in Asia There is a drinking game which is alternately referred to as either "Beirut" or " Beer Pong. Beirut is the capital, largest city and chief seaport of Lebanon. Beirut is the home of about 1. 8 million people (2. 1 million if the surroundin, Lebanon during the Lebanese Civil WarThe Lebanese Civil War was a bloody and complex conflict that raged in Lebanon from 1975 until 1990. During the era between independence and the 1970s Lebanon was viewed as a paragon of post-colonial success. It was the wealthiest state in the region, had from 1975Events January January 1 Watergate scandal: John N. Mitchell, H. Haldeman, John D. Ehrlichman are found guilty of the Watergate cover-up and are sentenced to 30 months to 8 years in jail on February 21 January 5 The Tasman Bridge in Tasmania, Australia, i to 1990Events January January 3 Former leader of Panama Manuel Noriega surrenders to American forces. January 7 The Leaning Tower of Pisa is closed to the public due to safety concerns. January 9 Lt Gen Bazilio Olara Okello The man who led the coup aginst Dr Apo. It served to separate the Muslim Lebanese in West Beirut from the Christian Lebanese in East Beirut. It was so named because the line was always drawn in green on local maps. Many of the buildings along the Green Line were severely damaged or destroyed during the war. Since the end of hostilities, however, many of the buildings have been rebuilt.