Is North Cyprus part of Turkey?

Although many believe that North Cyprus is a part of Turkey, this is not actually the case.  The Republic of Turkish Northern Cyprus (TRNC) enjoys its own parliament, laws and institutions and citizens of Turkey cannot automatically become resident in North Cyprus.  However, Turkey is the main sponsor of the TRNC and has historically provided financial support for infrastructure investments, defence expenses, incentives and private sector support.  The fact that the language, many banks and currency of North Cyprus are all from mainland turkey, gives a visitor the impression that North Cyprus is part of Turkey.