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Cypriotism (Greek: Κυπριωτισμός) (Turkish: ?) generally refers to the idea that Cyprus must be viewed as an entity which is independent and different from both Turkey and Greece. It counters both taksim(division of the island into Greek and Turkish sectors) and enosis(union with Greece).

British
Although the British would later discourage a mutual identity between Greek and Turkish Cypriots, during the 1930s they tried to replace the nationalist ideas of taksim and enosis with a form of Cypriotism. When the old Government House was burned down in 1931 it was rebuilt to a more British design rather than a Hellenic. Other buildings were also renovated to a more British look rather than Greek or Turkish. Mr.Amery, the Minister of Colonies suggested in 1925 that Cypriot patriotism be taught in schools and the use of Greek or Turkish flags be declared illegal.

Greek Cypriots
From the 1920s to the 1940s elements of Cypriotism can be found in declarations of the Cypriot Communist Party and the newspapers (Torch) and New Man affiliated with the left. Cypriotism was viewed by the Communist Party as an opposition to the nationalist idea of enosis and supported that the working classes of the two communities ought to unite and promote their common interests. The party was outlawed in the early 1930s by the British. The mayor of Famagusta A. Adamantos along with other leftist distanced themselves from AKEL in 1941 when the party shifted to a pro-enosis stance. When the EOKA campaign broke out in fa our of enosis AKEL changed stance again towards Cypriotism which resulted to many of ots members being targeted by EOKA.

Turkish Cypriots
Like in the Greek Cypriot community not many supported Cypriotism and instead adopted taksim as a counter to enosis. There were however many who did support Cypriotism. The Turkish Cypriot “Ses” newspaper in 1937 under the title “Political Association” reproduced a news item from the Greek Cypriot “Eleftheria” newspaper that a joint political association by Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots was established for the support of the autonomy of the island, with branches established in every town, besides Nicosia. Ex-member of the Legislative Council M.Hami, member of the Larnaca Town Council advocate Mr.Celal Shefik, member of the Limassol Town Council dentist Mr.Nazif were among the Turkish Cypriot notables who participated at the formation of this Association in their respective towns.