In the North-East, the Dniester is the main river, flowing through the country from north to south.

在东北部，德涅斯特河是主要河流，它从北方流向南方贯穿全国。

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If you have never have heard of Pridnestrovskaia (in English, Trans-Dniester or Transnistria), don't worry.

WSJ: An Accidental Trip to Trans-Dniester | Traveler's Tale

But when a border guard is pressing a pistol into your waist, well, Trans-Dniester seems very real.

WSJ: An Accidental Trip to Trans-Dniester | Traveler's Tale

The first sign that something was afoot came when we reached a bridge over the Dniester River.

WSJ: An Accidental Trip to Trans-Dniester | Traveler's Tale