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 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... 
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