Economic growth patterns of Northern Cyprus

The current paper belongs to the category of review ones, and examines the peculiarities of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (hereinafter TRNC) economic growth pattern. The authors trace the history of the TRNC, which allows to follow the dynamics of Northern Cyprus advancement up to its current position of a partially recognized state. The main economic sectors of the region are reviewed, and the dependence of the TRNC on Turkey's influence is emphasized. But, nevertheless, it is concluded that the incorporation of Northern Cyprus into Turkey seems to be the least of all possible prospect.