Eastern Europe, northeast of Romania.
A large portion of present-day Moldovan territory became a province of the Russian Empire in 1812 and then unified with Romania in 1918 in the afterma ...
Longitude: 29
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Latitude: 39.04372
Longitude: -77.48749
Home country: United States
Distance to Moldova:
7,997.025 km
Terrain:
Rolling steppe, gradual slope south to Black Sea.
Natural Resources:
Lignite, phosphorites, gypsum, limestone, arable land.
Industries:
Sugar processing, vegetable oil, food processing, agricultural machinery; foundry equipment, refrigerators and freezers, washing machines; hosiery, shoes, textiles.
Population: 3,599,528
Pockets of agglomeration exist throughout the country, the largest being in the center of the country around the capital of Chisinau, followed by Tiraspol and Balti.
Area: 33,846 km2
slightly larger than Maryland
Landlocked; well-endowed with various sedimentary rocks and minerals including sand, gravel, gypsum, and limestone.
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| ron | Romanian |
Moldovan/Romanian 80.2% (official) (56.7% Moldovan; 23.5% Romanian), Russian 9.7%, Gagauz 4.2% (a Turkish language), Ukrainian 3.9%, Bulgarian 1.5%, Romani 0.3%, other 0.2% (2014)
| Code | Currency | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| MDL | Moldovan leu | L |
Capital City: Chișinău
Local time: Thursday, December 11 at 5:42 pm (GMT+02:00)
Visiting Moldova
You're in for a treat! Moldova is a fascinating place to explore, especially from May to September. Here's what you could encounter:
- Rich cultural heritage and history
- Beautiful countryside and vineyards
- Affordable travel destination
- High levels of poverty
- Language barrier in rural areas
- Limited infrastructure and services
- 3MEDIUM RISK
Travel is usually safe, some areas are risky
- Moldovan cuisine features meat, vegetables, and dairy.
- Popular dishes include mamaliga and sarmale.
- Local wines and freshly baked bread are widely enjoyed.
- Visit the Cricova Winery
- Explore the Orheiul Vechi Monastery
- Walk around Chisinau's central park
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