Since declaring independence in 1990, it has an export-oriented economy, its own government, and a multi-party democracy with the opposition in control of parliament. Will this be enough to put Pridnestrovie on the map?
As it seeks to develop stronger international ties,
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An overwhelming majority of the population voted for independence in a referendum in 2006. International observers declared the vote free and fair. But Moldova refuses to respect the will of the people, and the West is slow in recognizing the young country's democracy. Barely twice the size of Luxembourg, PMR is already independent....[more]
With 153 international observers giving their stamp of approval, the latest elections in Pridnestrovie were declared free and democratic — the only ones who claimed otherwise were those who weren't even there. The voting resulted in a multi-ethnic parliament with young, women and minorities. The big loser was the government: The presid...[more]
Historically, Pridnestrovie was never part of Moldova. So where does Moldova's land claim come from? Discover the maps showing the territory of today's Pridnestrovie throughout more than two thousands years of time. [more]
Sheriff Ltd is the number two company in Pridnestrovie (number one is a steel mill), and the most visible: It runs a chain of supermarkets, gas stations, owns a soccer club and just built a brand new stadium. Reinvesting its profi...[more]
<h1>Pridnestrovie.net | The New Europe Transnistria Transdniester, PMR Pridnestrovia</h1>
Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, is the official name for the left bank of the Dniester River / Dniestr River, or Dnestr (Nistru). <a href="http://www.visitpmr.com/">Pridnestrovie.net | The New Europe</a> Pridnestrovie or Pridnestrovye is sometimes referred to as Transnistria or Transdnistria, TMR, DMR, Dniester Moldovan Republic also Transdniester, Transdniestr Trans-Dniestria.
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The breakaway regime in separatist Transnistria became independent from Moldova in 1990 and is today separate de facto state. Large cities and towns include Tiraspol Dubossary Rybnitsa Bender or Bendery as well as Grigoriopol, Kamenka and Slobozya. It is a democratic country with an elected president, Igor Smirnov.
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<a href="http://pridnestrovie.net/">Pridnestrovie Transnistria</a>
<a href="http://www.pridnestrovie.net/index.html">Transdnistria between Moldova (Moldovan Republic) and Ukraine</a>
<a href="http://www.Pridnestrovie.net/index.php">Tiraspol Transdniestr (or Trans-Dnistria)</a>
<a href="http://www.pridnestrovie.net/aboutus.html">About Pridnestrovie breakaway republic</a> <a href="links.html">Links to Transnistria's government</a> <a href="http://www.pridnestrovie.net/image">Photos and images from Transdniestria</a>
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