Fun facts about Bender
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The town was first mentioned in 1408 as Tyagyanyakyacha in a document in Old Slavonic.
Bender
Moldova
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 “Name” section
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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
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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In 1920, one third of Bender's population was Jewish.
Bender
Moldova
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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FC Tighina is the city's professional football club, which formerly played in the top Moldovan football league.
Bender
Moldova
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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Bender is twinned with Beira, Mozambique and Montesilvano, Italy.
Bender
Moldova
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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