`  == Northern Cyprus IS a country == 1. Google Search: ````Northern Cyprus`` Country``: 856,000 results! 2. The definition of country in WP: A country may be an independent sovereign state or one that is occupied by another state, as a non-sovereign or formerly sovereign political division, or a geographic region associated with sets of previously independent or differently associated peoples with distinct political characteristics. Hence, the definition of ``country`` exceeds UN membership.   3. The sources from UN cite Northern Cyprus as a different country as well: World Happiness Report 2015 of United Nations' Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) ranked Northern Cyprus 66th among 158 countries, directly above the Republic of Cyprus, which was ranked 67th. UN SDSN World Happiness Report 2015 p.27: 2012-2014 country rankings: http://worldhappiness.report/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2015/04/WHR15.pdf   Also, In international statistics/mentionings/references, Northern Cyprus is regarded as a different country:  4. Gallup Happiness Index of Countries 2014: (C:67 NC:64; NC is better)  5. Gallup Healthways 2014 Country Well-Being Rankings: (C:82 NC:49; NC is better)  6. [www.electionguide.org/countries/id/252/ IFES Election Guide Country Profile: Northern Cyprus]  7. Amazon, Northern Cyprus Country Coat Of Arms  8. Talinn Tech University: Country Specific Requirements: Northern Cyprus  9. Northern Cyprus: Travel to a New Country  10. Within Country and State Rankings at IDEAS: Northern Cyprus  11. Northern Cyprus walking: Ramblers Worldwide Holidays: North Cyprus is a country of great warmth  12. K9 Country Kennels Northern Cyprus  13. Citta Slow: Countries Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus  14. My first visit to an unrecognized country: Northern Cyprus  15. Official Government Web Pages by Country: Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus  16. Northern Cyprus: Country Set to Repeal Sodomy Law  17. birminghammail: Northern Cyprus – a country which...  18. Gesis; Country: 196 Cyprus 197 Northern Cyprus  19. Northern Cyprus: Country Set of Banners  20. Northern Cyprus as a transition country...  21. country road in the NW of Northern Cyprus  22. BOOKS: Comparative E-Government; Christopher G. Reddic, Country Background Information: ...Northern Cyprus...  23. Northern Cyprus .... the country...  24. International Practice Group; Country: Northern Cyprus  25. North Cyprus is a safe and friendly country...  26. Voxeurop: Can a country be built on casino revenues? Yes, say the leaders of Northern Cyprus  27. Argophilia: As for Northern Cyprus, the country...  28. BOOKS: Religion and Civil Society in Europe; Joep de Hart,Paul Dekker,Loek Halma; The following countries... Northern Cyprus...  29. Global Sourcebook for International Data Management, Graham Rhind; Northern Cyprus - Country information  30. Placebeam; Northern Cyprus, Type: Country  31. Culture and sport in Northern Cyprus: ...The country...  32. The Philatelic Frog; Display by countries - Stamps: Northern Cyprus (TRNC)   33. OffStats - The University of Auckland Library: Statistics By Country: Northern Cyprus  34. Bicycle Supplies; Select by Country: Northern Cyprus  35. 123rf Northern Cyprus: Country Stock Vectors  36. CMS Dreams; Country: Northern Cyprus  37. An Assessment of Output Performance in Northern Cyprus; Hakan Mihci, Devrim Karaman; An Assessment of Output Performance in Northern Cyprus: ...of the country...  38. Alibaba; Polyester Northern Cyprus national flag silk screen print... Country flag  39. QPoster; What is the country code of Northern Cyprus?  40. Car Supplies: Select by Country: Northern Cyprus  41. University Ranking by Academic Performance: 2010-2011 Ranking by Country: Northern Cyprus  42. Tel Code: Country: Northern Cyprus  43. Union Mondiale de Billard (UMB); Country: North Cyprus  44. Global Taekwondo Federation; Member Countries: Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus  45.' Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education; countries outside the United States... Northern Cyprus etc. etc. etc.  Since Northern Cyprus is'' a country, it is included in this way in the mentionings, references, citations in Wikipedia:   List of Countries redirects to List of sovereign states that includes Northern Cyprus. See also: List of countries and dependencies by population, List of sovereign states and dependent territories by population density, List of countries and dependencies by area, etc.   `