ABSTRACT
It would seem that not only is no man an island; neither, within the spectrum of political geography, can any island be so regarded. This is peculiarly true of Cyprus which, despite the rich copper deposits which gave it its name, the well-watered Troodos Massif which helps to make it the most cultivated of all Middle-Eastern states and the scenic attractions which lure tourists who provided more than £30 million in 1978 or some 20 per cent of its annual budget, has proved irresistible to a succession of foreign powers, not because of what it possesses but because of where and what it is.
