Independence Day

Members of Pridnestrovie's self-defense forces march for democracy and freedom in the nation's annual independence day parade, on September 2. The young nation defends its right to freedom and independence, and its boys in uniform are proud of their role in upholding democracy for the hundreds of thousands of inhabitants.

Standing to attention, young and independent members of Pridnestrovie's self defense force ensure that freedom prevails in the republic. The country declared independence in 1990 and has proudly upheld its freedom ever since.

In Pridnestrovie, a group of girls celebrate their country's independence day in flying colors. The real revolution is the fact that a people can choose its own destiny and build a country without outside interference, staunchly maintaining its freedom and independence and the right to decide its own future.

Independence Day Celebration in the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic: Every year on 2 September, the republic celebrates its freedom as an independent country. Here, a soldier in Bender (PMR's second largest city) gets a couple of flags ready in advance for the big event.

Young Pridnestrovians celebrate the freedom of their republic every year on 2 September, the day the country declared its independence. With the flag held high, the proud inhabitants of PMR show the world that they refuse outside dominance and that they do not accept foreign rulers with whom they have no historical ties.

A member of Tiraspol's marching band gets ready to play the National Hymn in celebration of Pridnestrovie's independence, on the national Independence Day. The republic declared independence on September 2nd, 1990.

The sun rises over Pridnestrovie, one of the newest countries in Europe. Formed in 1990 in the break-up of the Soviet Union, this proud and independent nation is located between Moldova and Ukraine near the Black Sea.

This statue of Russian field marshal Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov stands in Tiraspol, capital of independent Pridnestrovie. A.V. Suvorov was one of few great generals in history who never lost a battle. He was famed for his manual The Science of Victory, and noted for the saying "Train hard, fight easy." Considered the father of the Pridnestrovie, in 1792 he founded modern Tiraspol through a decree of the creation of the city by Catherine II, and the plan of a fortress.

Local girls from a Tiraspol cheerleading team perform on Independence Day celebrating Pridnestrovie's formation as an sovereign state. Today, the country which is located between Moldova and Ukraine, is a growing economy with a solid commitment to democracy and human rights.