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- proper noun Formally known as the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Găgăuzia, Gagauzia is an autonomous region of
Moldova .
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Examples
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Another region, Gagauzia, populated by ethnic Turkish Christians who had arrived in Bessarabia under the tsars, also pressed for autonomy.
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Turn-out was worst in Moldova's destitute Gagauzia region, inhabited by ethnic Turks, where less than 10 per cent of registered voters actually cast ballots, said CEC spokesman Yury Chokan.
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This move suggests that Gagauzia has a good degree of separatist sympathy.
Russia Blog 2009
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At present, the Gagauz leadership acknowledges Gagauzia as an autonomous / non-republic part of Moldova.
Russia Blog 2009
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Another option could consider a flag expressing a relation to the flags of Moldova, Russia, Ukraine and Gagauzia.
Russia Blog 2009
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In such an instance, the Union of Sovereign Republics (USR) is a smoother alternative to the Union of Moldova, Pridnestrovie and Gagauzia.
Russia Blog 2009
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If implemented, the described UMP state will no doubt lead some in Gagauzia to seek a republic status.
Russia Blog 2009
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Moldova becoming a federal state of three republics (Moldova, Pridnestrovie and Gagauzia - the latter is an autonomous territory within Moldova).
Russia Blog 2009
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Not recognizing Pridnestrovie's independence keeps Gagauzia on better terms with the Moldovan government.
Russia Blog 2009
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If Moldova and Pridnestrovie were to buy into the UMP idea, it stands to reason that Gagauzia would do the same, if it were to achieve a republic status.
Russia Blog 2009
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