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Fun fact 1 about Tiraspol

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The name Tiraspol is derived from the ancient Greek words for the Dniester River and city.

Tiraspol
Moldova
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Tiraspol

Moldova

Country
Moldova
Population
129.5K
Coordinates
46.84, 29.64
969th most populous city in the world

Tiraspol is the capital and largest city of Transnistria, a breakaway state of Moldova, where it is the second-largest city. The city is located on the eastern bank of the Dniester River. Tiraspol is a regional hub of culture, economy, tourism, and light industry, such as furniture and electrical goods production.

From the “Etymology” section

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