Question

Why is the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus NOT considered an independent state?

The majority of the population is ethnically Greek.
Half of the island is separated by a UN buffer zone.
A UN peace plan for reunification was rejected by the Greek side of the island.
No country other than Turkey views it as a sovereign state.
Greece claims the island as a Greek territory.

Answer 1

No country other than Turkey views it as a sovereign state.

Step-by-step explanation:

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