Which country is Northern Cyprus?

Northern Cyprus is a political entity located in the northern part of the island of Cyprus that has not yet received international recognition.

The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is a political entity that has not yet been generally recognized by the international community. This regime, mainly established by Turkish descendants on the island of Cyprus, controls about one-third of the territory in the northern part of the island, and declared an independent country in 1974. However, currently only Turkey in the world recognizes Northern Cyprus. The Greek regimes in northern Cyprus and the south of the island both occupy part of the capital Nicosia, so both sides use the city as their capital.

This regime, mainly established by Turkish descendants on the island of Cyprus, controls about one-third of the territory in the northern part of the island, and in 1974 declared an independent country, called Northern Cyprus Turkey** *As a country, only Turkey recognizes the regime of Northern Cyprus.