Transnistria (AKA Pridnestrovie Moldovan Republic, or PMR)
Jul 6, 2022 23:24:17 GMT -5
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Pridnestrovie Moldovan Republic (PMR)
AKA Transnistria ("Beyond the Dniester River")
As of January 2022 the population of Transnistria comprised about 347,250 people. The main ethnic groups are Russians, Moldovans, and Ukrainians. Ninety percent of the population of Transnistria are citizens of Transnistria. Most Transnistrians have Moldovan citizenship, but many also have Russian, Romanian, or Ukrainian citizenship. Some Transnistrians have triple or even quadruple citizenship of internationally recognised countries.
Transnistria is landlocked, with Moldova (roughly the historic 'Bessarabia' region) to its west, and Ukraine to its east. It is in a narrow valley along the eastern bank of the Dniester river, which forms a natural boundary along most of the border with Moldova, but also includes the city of Bendery on the west bank.
The present history of the region dates to 1990, amidst the disintegration of the Soviet Union, when the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic was established in hopes that it would remain within the Soviet Union should Moldova seek unification with Romania or independence, the latter occurring in August 1991.
As early as November 1990, armed clashes were occurring between Moldova and Transnistrian separatists. In March 1992, a full-blown military conflict between the PMR and Moldova broke out, and was concluded by a ceasefire in July of the same year. Moldova has since then exercised no effective control or influence on Transnistria.
Although the ceasefire has held, the territory's political status remains unresolved: Transnistria is an unrecognized but de facto independent presidential republic with its own government, parliament, military, police, postal system, currency, and vehicle registration. Its authorities have adopted a constitution, flag, national anthem, and coat of arms. However, since PMR's sovereignty is not 'recognized' by the UPU, Moldovan postage is still required on its international mail.
AKA Transnistria ("Beyond the Dniester River")
As of January 2022 the population of Transnistria comprised about 347,250 people. The main ethnic groups are Russians, Moldovans, and Ukrainians. Ninety percent of the population of Transnistria are citizens of Transnistria. Most Transnistrians have Moldovan citizenship, but many also have Russian, Romanian, or Ukrainian citizenship. Some Transnistrians have triple or even quadruple citizenship of internationally recognised countries.
Transnistria is landlocked, with Moldova (roughly the historic 'Bessarabia' region) to its west, and Ukraine to its east. It is in a narrow valley along the eastern bank of the Dniester river, which forms a natural boundary along most of the border with Moldova, but also includes the city of Bendery on the west bank.
The present history of the region dates to 1990, amidst the disintegration of the Soviet Union, when the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic was established in hopes that it would remain within the Soviet Union should Moldova seek unification with Romania or independence, the latter occurring in August 1991.
As early as November 1990, armed clashes were occurring between Moldova and Transnistrian separatists. In March 1992, a full-blown military conflict between the PMR and Moldova broke out, and was concluded by a ceasefire in July of the same year. Moldova has since then exercised no effective control or influence on Transnistria.
Although the ceasefire has held, the territory's political status remains unresolved: Transnistria is an unrecognized but de facto independent presidential republic with its own government, parliament, military, police, postal system, currency, and vehicle registration. Its authorities have adopted a constitution, flag, national anthem, and coat of arms. However, since PMR's sovereignty is not 'recognized' by the UPU, Moldovan postage is still required on its international mail.
