I assume you mean genetically not ethnically? Genetically we are closely related to the Palestinians and the Druze.
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Here's one of plenty you can find online about various "Cypriot DNA" studies: http://cyprus-mail.com/2014/03/02/our-dna-looks-east-not-west/ …
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If you did mean ethnically and not genetically, I can also elaborate, but I'll wait as I don't want to bombard you.
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well i was curious bc i thought there ethnically most were greek (ish?)
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Replying to @elneurozorro @raamana_
ethnicity is VERY complex in the ME — let's just say I am not Greek and never will be. Because it's colonisation.
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Nothing against being Greek — I just don't happen to be. Here's a good read: http://cyprus-mail.com/2013/12/22/1963-is-still-a-historical-minefield/ …
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Turkish Cypriot = Cyp who speaks Cyp Turkish & Muslim. Greek Cyp = Cyp who speaks Cyp Greek & Xtian Orthodox.
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This is what I mean by ethnicity is weird, it's technically because the Ottoman Empire req'ed you to be Muslim to
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have a job. Our languages are diff to mainland Greek & Turkish, they can't understand us. So many huge diff.
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Also there are Cypriots who speak Cypriot Arabic and are Maronite Arab Cyprios. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maronite_Cypriots …
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In the ME everything is about religion, sadly.
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