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Transnistria Knowledge Showdown: Will You Emerge Victorious?

Total Questions: 20 | Topic: Transnistria

Transnistria, officially the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR), is an unrecognised breakaway state that is internationally recognised as a part of Moldova.

From the basics to the most obscure Transnistria facts, this quiz has it all! With 19 questions covering a wide range of topics, it's the perfect way to test your Transnistria knowledge. Do you have what it takes to come out on top? Discover your unique strengths.

Transnistria, officially the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR), is an unrecognised breakaway state that is internationally recognised as a part of Moldova.

Transnistria's flag is which of the following?

The previous Prime Minister Of Transnistria was [url class="tippy_vc" href="#84362955"]Alexander Vladimirovich Martynov[/url].[br]Do you know who is the current Prime Minister Of Transnistria?

The previous Prime Minister Of Transnistria was Alexander Vladimirovich Martynov.
Do you know who is the current Prime Minister Of Transnistria?

Pavel Prokudin
Alexander Vladimirovich Martynov
Pyotr Stepanov
Alexander Rosenberg

The Prime Minister Of Transnistria is Alexander Rosenberg.
Alexander Rosenberg replaced Alexander Vladimirovich Martynov, who was Prime Minister Of Transnistria from May 22, 2022.
Aleksandr Nikolayevich Rozenberg is a Transnistrian politician serving as the Prime Minister of Transnistria since 30 May 2022.

Transnistria Fact

Transnistria is officially designated by the Republic of Moldova as the Administrative-Territorial Units of the Left Bank of the Dniester (Romanian: Unitățile Administrativ-Teritoriale din stînga Nistrului) or as Stînga Nistrului ("Left Bank of the Dniester").

What is the founding date of Transnistria?

Nov 5, 2001
Nov 5, 1984
Nov 5, 1993
Nov 5, 1991

Could you possibly let me know what the capital city of Transnistria is?

New Tiraspol
Rîbnița
Dnestrovsc
Tiraspol

Tiraspol is the capital city of Transnistria.
Tiraspol or Tirișpolea is the capital of Transnistria, a breakaway state of Moldova, where it is the third largest city.

Transnistria Fact

Transnistria, officially the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (PMR), is an unrecognised breakaway state that is internationally recognised as a part of Moldova.

The is Vadim Krasnoselsky.
Can you tell which of the following images shows Vadim Krasnoselsky?

The current is Vadim Krasnoselsky. Vadim Krasnoselsky took office on Dec 16, 2016, replacing Yevgeny Shevchuk.
Vadim Nikolaevich Krasnoselsky is a Transnistrian politician who is the 3rd and current President of Transnistria.

Transnistria Geography Fact

Transnistria is landlocked and borders Bessarabia (the region the Republic of Moldova is based on, for 411 km, 255 miles) to the west, and Ukraine (for 405 km, 250 miles) to the east.

As someone living in Transnistria, which of these days are considered national holidays that I can participate in?[br](Select 2 answers)

As someone living in Transnistria, which of these days are considered national holidays that I can participate in?
(Select 2 answers)

Coup De Grâce
Defender Of The Fatherland Day
International Women's Day
Augustalia

If you visit Transnistria, you'd be able to celebrate the following public holidays:

Title	Image
New Year's Day
Easter
International Workers' Day
International Women's Day
Defender Of The Fatherland Day
Victory Day
October Revolution Day
Christmas
Republic Day

Transnistria Economy Fact

In 2004, Transnistria had debts of US$1.2 billion (two-thirds are with Russia) that was per capita about six times higher than in Moldova (without Transnistria).

Do you know who was the composer?

Thomas Sankara
Rabindranath Tagore
Boris Alexandrovich Alexandrov
Ali Ismael

The composer of the anthem of Transnistria is Boris Alexandrovich Alexandrov.
Boris Alexandrovich Alexandrov was a Soviet and Russian composer and, from 1946 to 1986, the second head of the Alexandrov Ensemble which was founded by his father, Alexander Vasilyevich Alexandrov.

Transnistria Demographics Fact

In Bender (Tighina) and the other non-Transnistria localities under PMR control, ethnic Russians represented a 43.4% relative majority, followed by Moldovans at 26.2%, Ukrainians at 17.1%, Bulgarians at 2.9%, Gagauzians at 1.0%, Jews at 0.3%, Poles at 0.2%, Roma at 0.1%, and others at 7.8%.

What is the elevation above sea level of Transnistria?

140 Metres
147 Metres
153 Metres
139 Metres

Transnistria shares a sea or land border with [url class="tippy_vc" href="#684"]Moldova[/url]. With which other location does Transnistria share a sea or land border with?

Transnistria shares a sea or land border with Moldova. With which other location does Transnistria share a sea or land border with?

Italy
Switzerland
Ukraine
Denmark

Transnistria shares a sea or land border with the following locations:

Moldova
Ukraine

Transnistria Demographics Fact

Moldovans were the largest ethnic group, representing an overall majority in the two districts in the central Transnistria (Dubăsari District, 50.2%, and Grigoriopol District, 64.8%) a 47.8% relative majority in the northern Camenca District, and a 41.5% relative majority in the southern (Slobozia District).

I am curious to know which of the following organizations Transnistria has been a part of. Do you happen to know this information?

Association Of East Asian Research Universities
WikiLeaks
Community For Democracy And Rights Of Nations
European Political Community

Transnistria has been a member of Community For Democracy And Rights Of Nations.
The Community for Democracy and Rights of Nations, also commonly and colloquially known as the Commonwealth of Unrecognized States, rarely as CIS-2, is an international organization in Eastern Europe uniting several states in the former Soviet Union, all of which have limited to no recognition from the international community.

Transnistria Economy Fact

As a result, in 2015, 27% of Transnistria's US$189 million exports went to the EU, while exports to Russia went down to 7.7%.

Could you please confirm whether or not this song is Transnistria's national anthem?

True
False

The national anthem of Transnistria is Anthem Of Transnistria and has been since Jul 18, 2000.
The anthem of Transnistria, titled We Sing the Praises of Transnistria, was written by Boris Parmenov, Nicholas Bozhko and Vitaly Pishchenko, and composed by Boris Alexandrovich Alexandrov.

Transnistria Economy Fact

The leading industry is steel, due to the Moldova Steel Works (part of the Russian Metalloinvest holding) in Rîbnița, which accounts for about 60% of the budget revenue of Transnistria.

In Transnistria, which of the following phone numbers is used for emergency situations?[br](Select 2 answers)

In Transnistria, which of the following phone numbers is used for emergency situations?
(Select 2 answers)

1055
1400
101
103

Transnistria can be found on the continent of [url class="tippy_vc" href="#171"]Europe[/url].[br]Is this true or false?

Transnistria can be found on the continent of Europe.
Is this true or false?

False
True

Transnistria is located on the continent of Europe.
Europe is a large peninsula conventionally considered a continent in its own right because of its great physical size and the weight of its history and traditions.

Transnistria Government And Politics Fact

Russian troops stationed in parts of Moldova except Transnistria since the time of the USSR were fully withdrawn to Russia by January 1993.

Transnistria is located or active in [url class="tippy_vc" href="#684"]Moldova[/url]. Is it true or false?

Transnistria is located or active in Moldova. Is it true or false?

True
False

How old do you have to be to get married in Transnistria?

[url class="tippy_vc" href="#669"]Ukraine[/url] occupies an area of 603,550 square kilometre. What is the area occupied by Transnistria?

Ukraine occupies an area of 603,550 square kilometre. What is the area occupied by Transnistria?

5,787 Square Kilometre
5,953 Square Kilometre
4,163 Square Kilometre
4,829 Square Kilometre

Could you specify the official languages used in Transnistria?[br](Select 2 answers)

Could you specify the official languages used in Transnistria?
(Select 2 answers)

Russian
American English
Persian
Ukrainian

Following languages are official languages of Transnistria:

Russian
Ukrainian
Moldovan

Transnistria Government And Politics Fact

On 14 April 2022, one of Ukraine's deputy defence ministers, Hanna Maliar, stated that Russia was massing its troops along the borders with Transnistria but the Transnistrian authorities denied it.

What is the compulsory education minimum age in Transnistria?

In Transnistria, you have to start in education when you are 6 years old.

Transnistria History Fact

In the interest of preserving a unified Moldavian SSR within the USSR and preventing the situation escalating further, then Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, while citing the restriction of civil rights of ethnic minorities by Moldova as the cause of the dispute, declared the Transnistria proclamation to be lacking legal basis and annulled it by presidential decree on 22 December 1990.