Gagaouzie

The Gagaouzie (in Rumanian: Unitate teritorială autonomă Gagauzia , in Gagaouze: Гагауз-Йери , Gagauz-Yeri) is an autonomous region of the République of Moldavie ( autonomous region of Gagaouzie ), located close to the border southern of the Ukraine, and inhabited by the Gagaouzes.

In 1990, the judeţ of Comrat car-proclaimed République of Gagaouzie . The Moldavian Parliament offered to Gagaouzes their autonomy in December 1994.

Population

These Turkish-speaking people , largely Russianized, are ethniquement and culturally distinct from the Moldavians. The population, often mixed with the Bulgarian minority , is of 169  000 inhabitants (82,5% of Gagaouzes). The town of Comrat is the capital of the entity, with nearly 40% of the population of the area (75  000 inhabitants).

History

See too

Internal bonds

External bond

  • Republic of Gagaouzie
  • Gagaouzie and Gagaouzes: portrait of a Turkish-speaking minority
  • Images of Gagaouzie

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