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The treaty of Lausanne replaced the Treaty of Sèvres and Turkey ended up with a lot more territory than originally planned. Both Greece and Armenia lost a lot of territory. Was it ever considered to give Cyprus to Greece as a compensation for the areas lost in Asia Minor? I assume the problem was that Cyprus was under British control and that Britain was not willing to give it up.

Also, how come that the great powers were willing to accept that Turkey took absolutely all of Ottoman Armenia?

Edit: Ok, of course, in the meantime the Soviet Union had conquered Russian Armenia, so I guess that is the explanation
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