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The town was first mentioned in 1408 as Tyagyanyakyacha in a document in Old Slavonic.

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Moldova
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Bender

Moldova

Country
Moldova
Population
91.9K
Coordinates
46.83, 29.47
1108th most populous city in the world

Bender or Bendery, also known as Tighina, is a city within the internationally recognized borders of Moldova under de facto control of the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (Transnistria) (PMR) since 1992. It is located on the western bank of the river Dniester in the historical region of Bessarabia.

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The Bender Constitution, accepted in 1710, established the principle of separation of powers almost 40 years before Montesquieu's Spirit of the Laws was published.

Bender
Moldova
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city

Bender

Moldova

Country
Moldova
Population
91.9K
Coordinates
46.83, 29.47
1108th most populous city in the world

Bender or Bendery, also known as Tighina, is a city within the internationally recognized borders of Moldova under de facto control of the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (Transnistria) (PMR) since 1992. It is located on the western bank of the river Dniester in the historical region of Bessarabia.

From the “History” section

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Photo: Ivo Kruusamägi · CC BY-SA 3.0

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In 1920, one third of Bender's population was Jewish.

Bender
Moldova
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city

Bender

Moldova

Country
Moldova
Population
91.9K
Coordinates
46.83, 29.47
1108th most populous city in the world

Bender or Bendery, also known as Tighina, is a city within the internationally recognized borders of Moldova under de facto control of the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (Transnistria) (PMR) since 1992. It is located on the western bank of the river Dniester in the historical region of Bessarabia.

From the “People and culture” section

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Photo: Ivo Kruusamägi · CC BY-SA 3.0

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FC Tighina is the city's professional football club, which formerly played in the top Moldovan football league.

Bender
Moldova
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city

Bender

Moldova

Country
Moldova
Population
91.9K
Coordinates
46.83, 29.47
1108th most populous city in the world

Bender or Bendery, also known as Tighina, is a city within the internationally recognized borders of Moldova under de facto control of the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (Transnistria) (PMR) since 1992. It is located on the western bank of the river Dniester in the historical region of Bessarabia.

From the “Sport” section

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Photo: Ivo Kruusamägi · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Bender Fortress. Northern side 02
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Bender is twinned with Beira, Mozambique and Montesilvano, Italy.

Bender
Moldova
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city

Bender

Moldova

Country
Moldova
Population
91.9K
Coordinates
46.83, 29.47
1108th most populous city in the world

Bender or Bendery, also known as Tighina, is a city within the internationally recognized borders of Moldova under de facto control of the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (Transnistria) (PMR) since 1992. It is located on the western bank of the river Dniester in the historical region of Bessarabia.

From the “International relations” section

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Photo: Ivo Kruusamägi · CC BY-SA 3.0

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