For context, autonomous minority regions like this interest me greatly, and ever since I first saw it, the divisions of Gagauzia stuck out to me as rather odd.
Also another question to the Moldovans out there—I know most geopolitical talk in your country is about the elephant in the room (i.e. Transnistria)… but if they hypothetically could, do you think Gagauz leadership would ever push to gain greater autonomy or even independence? Never heard much about this region so I’m curious.
Rich-Zookeepergame26 on
I’m not a Moldovan, I just like Geography. That small diamond east of Cahul is Carbalia. Carbalia is a town with an ethnic gagauz majority. That’s why it’s there.
On Google maps, for some reason, the “border” doesn’t include the town of Carbalia inside the diamond, just the green spot of land. That’s why it’s confusing.
sillypotatouser on
Hi! From what I know, the autonomy was established based on the ethnic majority, so all the communities with a majority of Gagauz people became part of the autonomy.
It’s departed so to appease places where Gagauz culture is most prominent, and where most people self identify as Gagauz.
In reality, in the Moldovan south, a lot more people are Turkic/Bulgarian today than when Gagauzia was established, but the government would rather Not redraw borders with them. I know Gagauz people who live outside of Gaguzia not as in in some larger city or for work, bur just casually in Stefan Voda, Basarabeasca or Cimişlia in some village.
All that to say I think that the unit isn’t really indicative of where the Gagauz especially live, it’s more so to give the impression of their voice being “heard” and some legislative power.
I’m not a specialist on ethnic minority rights nor am I Gagauz, but I tend to say this is way less of an administrative unit reflective of a real need than the Autonomous Administrative Unit on the Left of the Nistru that shall not be named.
MarcFnMQ on
moldovan towns held referendums to decide if they want autonomy and be administered by gagauzia, or remain in the moldova administration. This why it isnt a uniform territory
zaiafet are un video de 2 ore despre gagauzia, super recomand
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For context, autonomous minority regions like this interest me greatly, and ever since I first saw it, the divisions of Gagauzia stuck out to me as rather odd.
Also another question to the Moldovans out there—I know most geopolitical talk in your country is about the elephant in the room (i.e. Transnistria)… but if they hypothetically could, do you think Gagauz leadership would ever push to gain greater autonomy or even independence? Never heard much about this region so I’m curious.
I’m not a Moldovan, I just like Geography. That small diamond east of Cahul is Carbalia. Carbalia is a town with an ethnic gagauz majority. That’s why it’s there.
On Google maps, for some reason, the “border” doesn’t include the town of Carbalia inside the diamond, just the green spot of land. That’s why it’s confusing.
Hi! From what I know, the autonomy was established based on the ethnic majority, so all the communities with a majority of Gagauz people became part of the autonomy.
Here is an article that explains in-depth this topic: https://moldova.europalibera.org/amp/autonomia-găgăuză-după-25-de-ani-video/30450048.html
It’s departed so to appease places where Gagauz culture is most prominent, and where most people self identify as Gagauz.
In reality, in the Moldovan south, a lot more people are Turkic/Bulgarian today than when Gagauzia was established, but the government would rather Not redraw borders with them. I know Gagauz people who live outside of Gaguzia not as in in some larger city or for work, bur just casually in Stefan Voda, Basarabeasca or Cimişlia in some village.
All that to say I think that the unit isn’t really indicative of where the Gagauz especially live, it’s more so to give the impression of their voice being “heard” and some legislative power.
I’m not a specialist on ethnic minority rights nor am I Gagauz, but I tend to say this is way less of an administrative unit reflective of a real need than the Autonomous Administrative Unit on the Left of the Nistru that shall not be named.
moldovan towns held referendums to decide if they want autonomy and be administered by gagauzia, or remain in the moldova administration. This why it isnt a uniform territory
zaiafet are un video de 2 ore despre gagauzia, super recomand