A picture of Cyprus, showing the various developments in agriculture, health and communications and the generally increased prosperity of the country during the seventy-odd years of British administration. The film emphasizes the island’s strategic importance in the defence of the Middle East.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
312608
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cyprus
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)