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Map showing Moldova and its surrounding countries, with the narrow region of Transdniestria highlighted along Moldova's eastern border with Ukraine. Major cities such as Tiraspol and Dubasari in Transdniestria, as well as Moldova's capital Chisinau, are labeled. Romania lies to the west and the Black Sea is to the southeast. An inset map shows the location within Europe. Tiraspol
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Transnistria, also called Pridnestrovskaia Moldavskaia Republic and Pridnestrovie
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Map showing Moldova and its surrounding countries, with the narrow region of Transdniestria highlighted along Moldova's eastern border with Ukraine. Major cities such as Tiraspol and Dubasari in Transdniestria, as well as Moldova's capital Chisinau, are labeled. Romania lies to the west and the Black Sea is to the southeast. An inset map shows the location within Europe.
Transdniestria The separatist enclave of Transdniestria in Moldova.

Transdniestria

separatist enclave, Moldova
Also known as: Pridnestrovie, Pridnestrovskaia Moldavskaia Republic, Transnistria(Show More)
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Transdniestria, separatist enclave in Moldova, located on the east bank of the Dniester River.

Tiraspol
TiraspolGovernment office building in Tiraspol, Transdniestria, Moldova.

Loosely occupying some 1,350 square miles (3,500 square km), the self-proclaimed (1990) Pridnestrovskaia Moldavskaia Republic is not recognized by any state. It has a national bank, national currency (the ruble), and customs house, as well as its own flag and national anthem. Historically, Transdniestria was ruled at various times by the Ottoman Empire, Russia, Ukraine, and the Soviet Union. The main city is Tiraspol. Much of Moldovan industry is located in Transdniestria, and in 2005 the Transdniestrian authorities severed power to Moldova. A substantial Russian military presence in Transdniestria strained Moldovan relations with Russia in the early 21st century.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Michael Ray.
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