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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

  • Another region, Gagauzia, populated by ethnic Turkish Christians who had arrived in Bessarabia under the tsars, also pressed for autonomy.

    languagehat.com: MOLDOVAN/ROMANIAN. 2004

  • 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.

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2010

  • This move suggests that Gagauzia has a good degree of separatist sympathy.

    Russia Blog 2009

  • At present, the Gagauz leadership acknowledges Gagauzia as an autonomous / non-republic part of Moldova.

    Russia Blog 2009

  • Another option could consider a flag expressing a relation to the flags of Moldova, Russia, Ukraine and Gagauzia.

    Russia Blog 2009

  • 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

  • If implemented, the described UMP state will no doubt lead some in Gagauzia to seek a republic status.

    Russia Blog 2009

  • Moldova becoming a federal state of three republics (Moldova, Pridnestrovie and Gagauzia - the latter is an autonomous territory within Moldova).

    Russia Blog 2009

  • Not recognizing Pridnestrovie's independence keeps Gagauzia on better terms with the Moldovan government.

    Russia Blog 2009

  • 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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