The King of Romania Podcast

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Myth #36: Transnistria gets free gas from Russia

2019-02-1206:21

In the "old days," all three were part of the Soviet Union's power grid, specifically what is now called the IPS or the Единая энергетическая система. What this effectively means is that all three countries' energy systems (both natural gas and electricity) are still hooked up together although operated separately.

Myth #35: Visiting Transnistria Is Risky and Dangerous

2019-02-0607:59

You'd be surprised how often you hear that Transnistria is a super dangerous country.

Myth #50: You’re Not Allowed to Say Anything Good About Transnistria

2019-02-0411:48

I certainly like Pridnestrovie. But maybe I'm crazy. Maybe I'm weird. Maybe I'm a total idiot who doesn't know what he's talking about. Fair enough.

Myth #19: Transnistria uses plastic coins for money

2019-01-3107:40

Let's call this one partially mythologized. While it is technically true that Pridnestrovie has money that's made out of plastic, what they've created is actually pretty amazing.

Myth #3: Transnistria Is a Communist Country

2019-01-3006:28

Nope, not Communist at all. Sorry!

Myth #10: You’re not allowed to speak Romanian in public in Transnistria

2019-01-2909:06

Not only have I heard many, many people speaking Romanian in public in Pridnestrovie, I've also done it myself. Nearly one-third of the people who live in Transnistria speak the language, so I don't know where this rumor came from, but it is a persistent one.

Myth #1: The country is called Transnistria, Trans-Dniestr, or Transdniestria

2019-01-2804:51

Over the past 1,000 years, the area now known as Transnistria has had a lot of names, but none of them were ever "Transnistria" except for a brief period of time during World War 2 when it was under fascist occupation.

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