Proper noun
(historical) A governorate of Romania during World War II, established in 1941 and captured by Soviet forces in 1944.
An autonomous territory within Moldova, not internationally recognized as a nation.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgAccording to the combined data of the census in the government controlled area and the census in Transnistria in 2004 they account for 69.6% of the country's population. Source: Internet
After the War of Transnistria in early 90's Transnistrian government denied access of operation for many Moldavian based companies on its territory including telecommunications companies. Source: Internet
Around 1994, peacekeepers in Transnistria consisted of six airborne battalions supplied by Russia, three infantry battalions supplied by Moldova, and three airborne battalions supplied by the "Dnestr Republic." Source: Internet
Final Report, p.171 The transports had already been announced to the Romanian Railways by autumn 1942, but the government eventually decided to postpone these measures indefinitely as was done with most other deportations to Transnistria. Source: Internet
Final Report, pp.146–150, 293; Deletant, pp.171, 177–184, 195, 323 At a Cabinet meeting on 16 December 1941 to discuss the fate of the Jews of Transnistria, Antonescu stated: "The question of the Yids is being discussed in Berlin. Source: Internet
Final Report, p.379; Deletant, pp.281, 253, 352 The matter of crimes in Transnistria and elsewhere was first included within the Romanian curriculum with a 1999 state-approved alternative textbook edited by Sorin Mitu. Source: Internet