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'''Transnistria''', officially the ''Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic'' (PMR), (also known as Transdnistria or ''"beyond the Dniester"''), declared its independence at the time of the break up of the [[Soviet Union]] before [[Moldova]] became a state. Transnistria has never been part [[Ukraine]].  Transnistria lies east of Moldova along the Dnister river. The republic takes the form of a long and narrow strip of land (over 250 miles in length) sandwiched between [[Moldova]] and [[Ukraine]]. It has an area of 1,607 square miles (4,163 km) and a population of 555,000 (2005 est). The capital city is Tiraspol.  

'''Transnistria''', officially the ''Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic'' (PMR), (also known as Transdnistria or ''"beyond the Dniester"''), declared its independence at the time of the break up of the [[Soviet Union]] before [[Moldova]] became a state. Transnistria has never been part [[Ukraine]].  Transnistria lies east of Moldova along the Dnister river. The republic takes the form of a long and narrow strip of land (over 250 miles in length) sandwiched between [[Moldova]] and [[Ukraine]]. It has an area of 1,607 square miles (4,163 km) and a population of 555,000 (2005 est). The capital city is Tiraspol.  

Transnistria declared its independence of the former Soviet Republic of Moldova in 1990. With the breakup of the Soviet Union there was fighting which ended with the signing of a ceasefire agreement in 1992. Russian peacekeeping forces were deployed in accordance with a [[United Nations]] Resolution with the signing of the ceasefire agreement.

Transnistria declared its independence of the former Soviet Republic of Moldova in 1990. With the breakup of the Soviet Union there was fighting which ended with the signing of a ceasefire agreement in 1992. Russian peacekeeping forces were deployed in accordance with a [[United Nations]] Resolution and signing of a ceasefire agreement.

<!--Transnistria is notorious for its quasi-criminal governance of its own population. In this "country", ethnic Romanians (officially known as "Moldovans") are discriminated against, and the seven only remaining schools in Transnistria teaching the Romanian language suffer constant harassment by the Russian-backed Government of Transnistria. There have also been reports of Romanians having been beaten on the street or fired from their jobs for having been "caught" speaking Romanian in the city of Tighina (occupational name of this city being Bender). Reports against mistreating of the Ukrainian population also exist, as seemingly the Transnistrian Government forces the parents of newborn ethnic Ukrainian babies to Russify their surnames or else.

<!--Transnistria is notorious for its quasi-criminal governance of its own population. In this "country", ethnic Romanians (officially known as "Moldovans") are discriminated against, and the seven only remaining schools in Transnistria teaching the Romanian language suffer constant harassment by the Russian-backed Government of Transnistria. There have also been reports of Romanians having been beaten on the street or fired from their jobs for having been "caught" speaking Romanian in the city of Tighina (occupational name of this city being Bender). Reports against mistreating of the Ukrainian population also exist, as seemingly the Transnistrian Government forces the parents of newborn ethnic Ukrainian babies to Russify their surnames or else.