About Republic of Moldova

The Republic of Moldova (conventional long form, conventional short form: Moldova, local official long form: Republica Moldova) is a landlocked country in eastern Europe, located between Romania to the west and Ukraine to the east. Historically part of Romania it was reunited with it in 1918, then it was annexed with force and war by the Communist Soviet Union in 1945 after the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, during 1940-1941, 1945-1991 as the Moldavian SSR. It declared its independence from the USSR on 27 August 1991.

Capital:

Chişinău (IPA /ki.ʃi.'nəǔ/) is the capital city and industrial and commercial centre of Moldova. It is also largest city of Moldova. Chişinău is considered one of the greenest cities in Europe. It is located in the center of the country, on the river Bic. Economically, the city is by far the most prosperous in Moldova and is one of the main industrial centres and transportation hubs of the region. As the most important city in Moldova, Chişinău has a broad range of educational facilities. The city is considered to be the second largest Romanian urban concentration in the world after Bucharest.

Official language:

Moldovan is the official name for the Romanian language in the Republic of Moldova and in the territory of Transnistria. The Constitution of Moldova declares that the Moldovan language is the official language of the state. Most linguists, however, consider standard Moldovan to be identical to standard Romanian.

Geography:

The largest part of the country lies between two rivers, the Nistru and the Prut. Moldova's rich soil and temperate continental climate have made the country one of the most productive agricultural regions and a major supplier of agricultural products in the region.
The western border of Moldova is formed by the Prut river, which joins the Danube before flowing into the Black Sea. In the north-east, the Dniester is the main river, flowing through the country from north to south.
The country is landlocked, even though it is very close to the Black Sea. While the northern part of the country is hilly, elevations never exceed 430 m (the highest point being the Dealul Balanesti).
Moldova has a temperate continental climate, with warm summers, but mild winters.
Total area: 33,843 square kilometers (ranked 135th in the World).

Ethnic composition:

Based on the 2004 census.
Moldovans - 76.1%
Ukrainians - 8.4%
Russians - 5.8%
Gagauz - 4.4%
Romanians - 2.1%
Bulgarians - 1.9%
Others - 1.3%

Religions:

Eastern Orthodox Christian - 98%
Jewish - 1.5%
Baptist and other - 0.5%

Additional information:

Currency: Leu (MDL), (plural: lei) is the name shared by the currencies of Romania and Moldova.
Internet TLD: .md
Calling code: +373

Information taken from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.