Transnistria: Russian-occupied territory in Moldova

This means that it claims to be a separate country from Moldova but this is not legally true. Most countries have no diplomatic relations with it.

Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic Приднестро́вская Молда́вская Респу́блика (Russian) Pridnestróvskaya Moldávskaya Respúblika Republica Moldovenească Nistreană  (Romanian) Република Молдовеняскэ Нистрянэ (Moldovan Cyrillic) Придністро́вська Молда́вська Респу́бліка (Ukrainian) Prydnistróvska Moldávska Respúblika
Co-official flags Coat of arms
Anthem:  Мы славим тебя, Приднестровье My slavim tebya, Pridnestrovie "We Sing the Praises of Transnistria"
Status	Unrecognised state
Capital and largest city	Tiraspol 46°50′25″N 29°38′36″E / 46.84028°N 29.64333°E / 46.84028; 29.64333
Official languages	Russian Moldovan (Romanian) Ukrainian
Interethnic language	Russian
Ethnic groups (2015)	29.1% Russians 28.6% Moldovans / Romanians 22.9% Ukrainians 2.4% Bulgarians 1.1% Gagauz 0.5% Belarusians 0.2% "Transnistrians" 1.4% others (14% did not specify)
Demonym(s)	Transnistrian Pridnestrovian
Government	Unitary presidential republic
• President	Vadim Krasnoselsky
• Prime Minister	Aleksandr Rozenberg
• Speaker of the Supreme Council	Alexander Korshunov
Legislature	Supreme Council
Establishment
• Independence from SSR of Moldova declared	2 September 1990
• Independence from Soviet Union declared	25 August 1991
• Succeeds the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic	5 November 1991
• Transnistria War	2 March – 1 July 1992
Area
• Total	4,163 km2 (1,607 sq mi)
• Water (%)	2.35
Population
• September 2023 estimate	364,986 (Moldovan estimate)
• 2015 census	475,373
• Density	73.5/km2 (190.4/sq mi)
GDP (nominal)	2021 estimate
• Total	$1.201 billion
• Per capita	$2,584
Currency	Transnistrian ruble (PRB)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Calling code	+373[a]
^ +373 5 and +373 2.

Transnistria is the only state to still use the hammer and sickle symbol on its flag.

Russia has a big influence on the territory. Between 1.500 and 2.000 Russian soldiers are stationed on the territory. In addition, there may be up to 10.000 paramilitary troops.

Moldovans, Russians, and Ukrainians make up about a third of the population each. The capital and largest city is Tiraspol.

The area was part of the Russian Empire and later the Soviet Union. It was occupied by Nazi Germany during World War II.

Transnistria was officially formed between 1990, when the Soviet government established the Pridnestrovien Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic in that area in hopes that it would remain if Moldova became independent.

Moldova did become independent of the Soviet Union and claimed Transnistria as part of its territory. Transnistria declared independence from Moldova on 2 September 1990.

With the help of the Russian army, it defeated the Moldovan army in the War of Transnistria. There has been peace since 1992, but the Council of Europe calls Transnistria a "frozen conflict" area. Currently, no state recognises Transnistria and most countries agree that it is officially part of Moldova.

There is argument about whether Transnistria is really a country or not. It is recognized by three other unrecognized or partly recognized breakaway countries: Abkhazia, Artsakh, and South Ossetia. The area continues to claim independence, and acts independently over its territory with the help of peacekeeping forces from foreign countries. Many countries also think that Transnistria is a puppet state of Russia.

In a vote on 17 September 2006, 97% voted to be free from Moldova. This vote has not been accepted by Moldova, which calls the area the "Territory of the Left Bank of the Dniester".

Transnisttria is landlocked and is located between Moldova and Ukraine.

The climate is humid continental with subtropical characteristics. Transnistria has warm summers and cool to cold winters. Precipitation is unvarying all year round, although with a slight increase in the summer months.

Transnistria is a presidential republic, with the President of Transnistria being both the head of state and also shares the position of head of government with the Chairman of the Government.

The legislature is the Supreme Council, which has 43 members. There is disagreement over if elections in Transnistria are free.

Divisions

Transnistria is divided into five districts and two municipalities. The districts are: Cameca District, Rîbnița District, Dubăsari District, Grigoriopol District and Slobozia District.

The two municipalities are Tiraspol and Bender, although Bender is not actually part of Transnistria's define territory.