Not necessarily true, North Cyprus is an internationally disputed territory recognised only by Turkey. Globally viewed as an illegally occupied land, it is subject to harsh global trade embargoes. In a bid to survive economically TRNC relies heavily on income generated from casinos, students and ‘nightclubs’, with two of these three attracting many unscrupulous international entities. With regards to bank deposits, yes the government does have some regulations in place to flag money laundering, however︀ there are still some very large loopholes available and the prevailing principle in TRNC is︁ still ‘who you know’.