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Bender / Tighina, Transnistria, Transnistria / Trans-Dniestr / Pridnestrovie, Moldova: the Dniester River, stretching approximately 1,362 kilometers from its source in the Carpathian Mountains of Ukraine to its mouth at the Black Sea, is a historically and culturally significant waterway in Eastern Europe. Serving as a natural boundary, the river has long delineated the Latin-influenced world of Romania and Moldova from the Slavic-dominated regions of Ukraine and beyond. The river now forms a natural boundary between Moldova and the self-proclaimed breakaway region of Transnistria. Stretching along much of Transnistria's western border. This dual identity is reflected in the diverse cultures, languages, and traditions along its banks. The Dniester is vital for regional agriculture, industry, and biodiversity, and it holds a rich history as a trade route and a site of political and cultural exchanges between East and West.