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Hammer and sickle

Hammer and sickle

Soviet crests on entering Transnistria.

Transnistrian parliement.

Transnistrian parliement.

A statue of Lenin fronts the Supreme Council building in Tiraspol.

Strada 25 Octrombrie, Tiraspol.

Strada 25 Octrombrie, Tiraspol.

Billboard commemorating their self proclaimed independence.

Strada 25 Octrombrie, Tiraspol.

Strada 25 Octrombrie, Tiraspol.

Main boulevard in Tirsapol, where most official buildings and monuments are located. On September 2nd, Independence day in Transnistria is celebrated with a big military parade along this boulevard.

Strada 25 Octrombrie, Tiraspol.

Strada 25 Octrombrie, Tiraspol.

Billboard celebrating Victory Day in remembrance of the victims of WWII. "The Great Day of The Great Victory! 9th May"

Tank Monument

Tank Monument

Children play at tank monument in tribute to WWII dead soldiers.

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Elderly woman stops to read reproduction of bank advertising posters of the USSR from the 1920s to 1970s.

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Residential building in Tiraspol

Residential building in Tiraspol

Residential buildings in Tiraspol

Residential buildings in Tiraspol

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Victory Park, Tiraspol.

Victory Park, Tiraspol.

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"Buy Transnistrian!"

Victory Park, Tiraspol.

Victory Park, Tiraspol.

At fair supporting transnistrian businesses and produce.

Victory Park, Tiraspol

Victory Park, Tiraspol

Young girls rehearse a dance routine behind the stage for cultural show during a patriotic Saturday fair.

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Development in central Tiraspol by Sheriff

Development in central Tiraspol by Sheriff

Sheriff is the second largest company in Transnistria. There's little chance you won't come across it's 5 pointed star logo a number of times. It owns supermarkets, petrol stations, a TV channel, an advertising agency, mobile network and a football club to name a few.

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Dniester river

Dniester river

The region is a long strip that runs along the Dniester river. Also called Trans-Dniester, meaning "Beyond the river Dniester"

Dniester river

Dniester river

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Transnistria is a self proclaimed country in eastern Europe, sandwiched between Ukraine and Moldova. Officially known as Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, it broke away from the later after a 2 year conflict in 1992. This conflict originated after the dissolution of the USSR, unlike Moldova, Transnistria chose not to separate from the Russian Federation. No other country recognise it as one, except for Russia. Despite this diplomatic limbo, they have their own constitution, borders, passport, currency and a soviet past that is still very much present. The majority of the population is of Russian or Ukrainian ethnicity. It is also said to be a smuggling hub of arms, drugs, oil and human trafficking.