Perché la Gagauzia è così stranamente suddivisa? In particolare, come sono finiti con quel piccolo diamante a est di Cahul?

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 (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.