Do you mean Transnistria?
It goes by several different names, But yes it exists. They have their own currency (Which not one bank outside its borders recognize) They have their own passports etc.
And yes, I have been there several times and spent many hours being nterrogated by ruthless border guards - it exists dammit!
They don't accept ANY foreign credit cards ANYWHERE in the country, so I guess Dan would have no reason to ever go there
