Pridnestrovie.net - Independence Day

Unfolding the flag

Sat, 28 Jan 2006 22:25:01 -0400

As part of Pridnestrovie's independence day celebrations, local citizens in typical folk customes unfurl a gigantic flag of the republic. The country, independent since 1990, celebrates its national holiday every year on September 2.

Upholding democracy

Mon, 01 May 2006 19:21:55 -0400

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.

When freedom prevails

Mon, 01 May 2006 19:19:18 -0400

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.

Color revolution?

Mon, 01 May 2006 19:06:43 -0400

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.

Preparing for independence day

Mon, 01 May 2006 19:04:07 -0400

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.

Celebration of freedom

Mon, 01 May 2006 19:02:55 -0400

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.

Tiraspol's Marching band

Sun, 29 Jan 2006 15:30:02 -0400

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.

Sunrise over a new country

Sun, 29 Jan 2006 13:16:03 -0400

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.

A.V. Suvorov

Sun, 29 Jan 2006 11:37:38 -0400

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.

Cheerleaders

Sun, 29 Jan 2006 11:33:58 -0400

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.

Laying a wreath

Sun, 29 Jan 2006 11:05:19 -0400

Igor Smirnov, president of Pridnestrovie, lays a wreath in honor of the fallen who died fighting for the country's independence.

Remembering Independence

Sun, 29 Jan 2006 10:21:34 -0400

Pridnestrovie's president, Igor Smirnov, attends the unveiling of a memorial plaque remembering the historic declaration of independence of the republic on 2 September 1990.

Rock for freedom

Sat, 28 Jan 2006 22:35:02 -0400

At a rock concert celebrating the independence of Pridnestrovie, the nation's citizens get a high decibel serving of what it means to live in a free and democratic country: With the red-and-green flag of this European country in the foreground, we danced in the street all night.

Rock the nation

Sat, 28 Jan 2006 22:30:40 -0400

With hard rock, Pridnestrovie celebrates yet another year as a free and independent country. The European nation is a country of young people, many of whom do not know anything else than independence and have never lived under any other system.

2 September celebrations

Sat, 28 Jan 2006 22:10:11 -0400

In this photo from our national holiday on 2 September 2005, school children from Bender celebrate 15 years of Pridnestrovie as a free and independent nation. For most of them, on this day the republic is actually older than they are.