A pretty rare passport of Transnistria | by Tom Topol (original) (raw)
rare passport of Transnistria
This is an internal passport issued by the Transnistrian Moldavian Republic (or sometimes translated as Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic, PMR) – the official name of the country Приднестровская Молдавская Республика (ПМР). rare passport of Transnistria
Most people haven’t even heard of Transnistria (also spelled Trans-Dniester), the breakaway state of Moldova that hugs its border with Ukraine. But with no direct access to the only three states that recognize Transnistria (Abkhazia; Nagorno-Karabakh, also known as the Republic of Artsakh; and South Ossetia – all, also disputed territories), the passport is essentially useless to its 500,000-odd residents. However, most hold dual or triple nationality with Russia, Moldova, or Ukraine, so they’re not exactly trapped in this landlocked enclave characterized by sleepy villages, abandoned Soviet factories, and vineyards that supply Tiraspol’s enormous Kvint brandy distillery. rare passport of Transnistria
Since Transnistria declared independence 30 years ago, Tiraspol’s population has actually decreased by at least a third, with most residents having left to seek work in Russia due to declining economic prospects following the fall of the USSR.
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