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Part of Romania during the interwar period, Moldova was incorporated into theSoviet Union at the close of World War II. Although the country has been

independent from the USSR since 1991, Russian forces have remained onMoldovan territory east of the Dniester River supporting the Slavic majority

population, mostly Ukrainians and Russians, who have proclaimed a"Transnistria" republic. One of the poorest nations in Europe, Moldova becamethe first former Soviet state to elect a Communist, Vladimir VORONIN, as its

president in 2001. VORONIN served as Moldova's president until he resigned inSeptember 2009, following the opposition's gain of a narrow majority in July

parliamentary elections and the Communist Party's (PCRM) subsequent inabilityto attract the three-fifths of parliamentary votes required to elect a president.

Moldova's four opposition parties formed a new coalition, the Alliance forEuropean Integration (AEI), which will act as Moldova's governing coalition until

new parliamentary elections can be held, possibly in summer 2010. Moldovaexperienced significant political uncertainty in 2009, holding two general elections(in April and July) and four presidential ballots in parliament, all of which failed to

secure a president.- www.cia.gov

Republic of MoldovaFormerly called the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic

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Flag

Independence was gained 27 August 1991; 27 Aug. isnow Independence Day

Based on the color scheme of the flag of Romania(Moldova shares history and culture with Romania)

Moldova, Paraguay, and Saudi Arabia are the onlycountries with national flags differing on the front and

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Famous For Winemaking traditions Biggest wine cellars in the world:

The biggest wine cellar, Milestii Mici is

also mentioned in the Guinness Book ofRecords

Cricova cellar is also one of the biggest

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Location

An Eastern European country,northeast of Romania andSouthwest of Ukraine [47 00 N, 2900 E]

Capital city:Chisinau (pronouncedKEE-shee-now) [47 00 N, 28 51 E]

During Standard Time Chisnau is 7hours earlier than Washington, DC

Daylight savings of 1 hr. from thelast Sunday in March to the lastSunday in October

Largest cities: Chinu, Tiraspol, BliBender, Rbnia, Cahul, Ungheni,Soroca, Orhei, Dubsari, Comrat,Ceadr-Lunga, Streni, Cueni,Drochia, Edine, Vulcneti, Durleti,Hnceti,Laloveni

42% of the population lives in urbanareas (2008)
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Geography and Climate

About the size of Maryland, but a littlelarger

Boundaries: (landlocked) 450 km of borders with Romania

940 km of borders with Ukraine Weather:includes moderate winters,

warm summers - www.cia.gov

The terrain is a rolling steppe, gradualslope south to Black Sea-

www.cia.gov Elevation Extremes:

Lowest point: Dniester (Nistru) 2 m Highest point: Dealul Balanesti 430 m
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Administrative

Divisions 32 raions (raioane, singular - raion): Anenii Noi,

Basarabeasca, Briceni, Cahul, Cantemir,Calarasi, Causeni, Cimislia, Criuleni,Donduseni, Drochia, Dubasari, Edinet, Falesti,Floresti, Glodeni, Hincesti, Ialoveni, Leova,

Nisporeni, Ocnita, Orhei, Rezina, Riscani,Singerei, Soldanesti, Soroca, Stefan-Voda,Straseni, Taraclia, Telenesti, Ungheni

3 municipalities (municipii, singular - municipiu):Balti, Bender, Chisinau

1 autonomous territorial unit (unitatea teritorialaautonoma): Gagauzia

1 territorial unit (unitatea teritoriala): StingaNistrului (Transnistria)

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Demographics Population: 4,317,483 (July 2010 est.) Nationality: noun: Moldovan(s), adjective: Moldovan

Ethnic Groups (2004 census): Moldovan/Romanian 78.2% Ukrainian 8.4%

Russian 5.8% Gagauz 4.4%

Bulgarian 1.9% Other 1.3%

Religions (2000): Eastern Orthodox 98%

Jewish 1.5% Baptist and other 0.5%

Languages: Moldovan (official, virtually the same as the Romanian

language)

Russian Gagauz (a Turkish dialect)

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Where to go(Popular sites according to Wikipediaall quotes are from Wikipedia

sites)

National History Museum of Moldova- (Romanian: Muzeul Naional deArheologie i Istorie a Moldovei) is a museum in Downtown Chiinu, Moldova.

Muzeul Memoriei Neamului - Museum of National Memorya museum in

Chiinu, Moldova, dedicated to the victims of the Soviet occupation of Bessarabia

and Northern Bukovina, and to commemorating anti-communist resistance in the

region. Cpriana monastery - a monastery in Cpriana, Moldova, located 40 km north-

west of Chiinu, in a hilly land once called Codrii Lpunei. Hncu monastery - a monasteryin Moldova. The monastery was founded in

1678. Noul NeamMonastery - an all-male monastery located in Chicani, near

Tighina, geographically in Basarabia but controlled by the breakaway Transnistrian

authorities. It is also known as Mnastirea Chicani(Russian: Kitskani Monastery),

and it is the biggest religious complex under the control of Transnistrian authorities. Milestii Mici (winery) - a Moldovan wine producer located in the commune of

Milestii Mici. Downtown Chinu - the central business district of Chiinu, Moldova.

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Traditions Famous winemaking

traditions

One of two countries

with "martishor(Moldovan) where

people wear red and

white on the first ofmarch in order to

welcome the spring

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Interesting facts

Exchange rates: Moldovan lei (MDL) perUS dollar: 11.105 (2009)

Internet country code is .md

Diplomatic representation from theUS:

Chief of mission: Ambassador WilliamH. Moser Embassy: 103 MateeviciStreet, Chisinau MD-2009

Mailing address: use embassy streetaddress

Telephone: [373] (22) 40-8300

FAX: [373] (22) 23-3044

Language: Moldovan is consideredby linguists to be a dialect ofRomanian Moldovan has been written in a

version of the Latin alphabet since1989

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Works Cited https://www.cia.gov/libra

ry/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/md.html

(Accessed Nov 29, 2010- page last updated onNovember 10, 2010)

Wikipedia

Wikitravel S. Georgieva, a native

Bulgarian, currentlyresiding in Moldova
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