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Hür Nizam – “Hür Nizam: Cyprus” – Issue #6, August 25, 1960 – Turkish Edition

Description:

Hür Nizam was a weekly political and current affairs magazine published in the aftermath of Turkey’s May 27, 1960 military coup. Its coverage reflected the political atmosphere following the overthrow of the Democrat Party government and the establishment of the National Unity Committee. The magazine addressed contemporary political developments and public affairs during a period of significant change in Turkey.

This issue, dated August 25, 1960, is Issue #6. Its cover focuses on Cyprus under the headline “Hür Nizam, Kıbrıs'ta...” (Hür Nizam in Cyprus...). On the left is Archbishop Makarios III, the Orthodox Archbishop of Cyprus and the first president of the Republic of Cyprus. Above him, the cover features a map of Cyprus depicted as an undivided island with olive branches. The issue appeared just nine days after the Republic of Cyprus formally gained independence on August 16, 1960, making its cover particularly relevant to the political developments surrounding the island at that time.

Inside, the magazine includes further reporting on Cyprus, reflecting the island’s importance in regional politics during the early years of its independence. Other articles cover Soraya, the former wife of the Shah of Iran, in a feature referring to the country’s political and social concerns; a woman who helped Napoleon III rise to prominence; and the recollections of a Turkish soldier who served in the Korean War. This varied selection combines international affairs, political personalities, and military memoirs.

For collectors of vintage Turkish political magazines and publications documenting the political history of the early 1960s, this issue offers a contemporary glimpse into the Cyprus question and the wider international interests of the period. Its cover featuring Makarios III and the map of Cyprus, alongside articles on Iran, French history, and the Korean War, makes it an interesting example of Turkish weekly magazine publishing in 1960.

Key Features:

• Title: Hür Nizam

• Issue Number: Issue #6

• Publication Date: August 25, 1960

• Language: Turkish

• Publication Format: Weekly political and current affairs magazine

• Historical Context: Turkey following the May 27, 1960 military coup

• Cover Headline: “Hür Nizam, Kıbrıs'ta...” (Hür Nizam: Cyprus)

• Featured Figure: Archbishop Makarios III, first president of the Republic of Cyprus

• Cover Design: Map of Cyprus with olive branches and a portrait of Makarios III

• Main Topics: Cyprus; Soraya and the Iranian monarchy; Napoleon III; Turkish soldiers’ recollections of the Korean War

• Historical Significance: Published shortly after the establishment of the independent Republic of Cyprus on August 16, 1960

• Collector Appeal: Vintage Turkish political magazine documenting contemporary developments in Cyprus and international affairs