Moldova

Location of Moldova (green) – Transnistria (light green) on the European continent (green + dark grey) Location of Moldova (green) – Transnistria (light green) on the European continent (green + dark grey) Capital (and largest city) Flagge-Chisinau-01-10.

Moldova (Listeni /mɒlˈdoʊvə/), officially the Republic of Moldova (Moldovan and Romanian: Republica Moldova pronounced ) is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, located between Romania to the west and Ukraine to the north, east and south.

of Moldova's internationally recognized territory on the east bank of the river Dniester has been under the de facto control of the breakaway government of Transnistria since 1990.

Moldova declared its independence in 1991. Chişinău is the capital and the largest city. Population: 4,320,000. Moldovan Mol·do'van adj. & n.

Moldova is a unitary parliamentary republic with one legislative body; its head of state is the president, and the head of government is the prime minister.

spelling of Moldova, having earlier legitimized use of the Latin rather than the Cyrillic alphabet. Moldova was admitted to the UN in 1992. In 2000 it abandoned its semipresidential form of government to become a parliamentary republic. For more information on Moldova, visit Britannica.com.

Moldova is a small land-locked country in Eastern Europe, north of the Balkans, surrounded by Romania to the southwest, across the Prut river, and Ukraine to the northeast.

Moldova is a multiethnic republic that has suffered from violent ethnic conflict.

Moldova is Orthodox Christian. Moldova's population is occupied mainly in food production and processing.

Party, United Moldova, and European Action Movement. Suffrage: Universal at 18. Economy GDP (2009): $5.403 billion. GDP growth rate (2009): -6.5% Per capita GDP (2009 estimate): $1,516.

as Moldovan) is the official language; Russian, Ukrainian, and Gagauz are also spoken. The great majority of Moldova's population is Christian Orthodox-96% of the population nominally belongs to one of the two main Orthodox denominations.

The Republic of Moldova occupies most of what has been known as Bessarabia. Moldova's location has made it a historic passageway between Asia and southern Europe, as well as the victim of frequent warfare.

Part of Romania during the interwar period, Moldova was incorporated into the Soviet Union at the close of World War II.

poorest nations in Europe, Moldova became the first former Soviet state to elect a Communist, Vladimir VORONIN, as its president in 2001.

Moldova's four opposition parties formed a new coalition, the Alliance for European Integration (AIE), which acted as Moldova's governing coalition until December 2010.

Location of Moldova Location of Moldova (orange) on the European continent (white) Capital Chişinău 47°0′N 28°55′E Largest city capital Official languages Moldovan1

The Republic of Moldova (Republica Moldova) is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, located between Romania to the west and Ukraine to the north, east and south.

Moldova declared its independence from the Soviet Union on August 27, 1991, and although it has been independent since then, Russian forces have remained on Moldovan territory east of the Dniester River despite signing international obligations to withdraw.

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Moldova, officially the Republic of Moldova (Republica Moldova) is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, located between Romania to the west and Ukraine to the north, east and south.

remained on Moldovan territory; since 1993 they have been stationed in the breakaway territory of Transnistria against the will of the Moldovan Government. The country is a parliamentary democracy with a president as its head of state and a prime minister as its head of government.

Moldavia (Romanian: Moldova pronounced ) is a geographic and historical region and former principality in Eastern Europe, corresponding to the territory between the Eastern Carpathians and the Dniester river.

Moldavia and Moldova are derived from the name of the Moldova River; however, the etymology is not known and there are several variants: * a legend mentioned in Descriptio Moldaviae by Dimitrie Cantemir links it to an aurochs hunting trip of the Maramureş

living in Romania, 36% in Moldova and 16% in Ukraine, distributed among the ethnic groups as follows: * In Romanian part - Romanians1 (98%), Roma (1.3%), others (0.7%); * In Moldovan part - Moldovans1 (75.8%), Ukrainians (8.

Moldovan state emerged briefly in the 14th century under celebrated leader Stefan the Great but subsequently fell under Ottoman Turkish rule in the 16th century.

Moldova, which subsequently declared its independence from the U.S.S.R.

"Transdniester Moldovan Republic" in September 1990. The Russian 14th Army intervened to stem widespread violence and support the Transnistrian regime which is led by supporters of the 1991 coup attempt in Moscow.

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COUNTRY DESCRIPTION: The Republic of Moldova became an independent country after the collapse of the USSR in 1991, and is now a parliamentary democracy. Moldova is a member of NATO's Partnership for Peace program as well as a member of the Council of Europe.

entry requirements, please contact the Embassy of Moldova in Washington, D.C.,or the Embassy of Moldova in a country near you. U.S. citizens can stay in Moldova for up to 90 days within a six-month period. Residence permits are required for stays over 90 days.

: official web sites of Moldova, addresses of Moldovan and foreign embassies, domestic airlines, local news, city- and country guides with extensive travel and tourism information on accommodation, tourist attractions, events and more.

Formerly ruled by Romania, Moldova became part of the Soviet Union at the close of World War II.

poorest nations in Europe, Moldova became the first former Soviet state to elect a communist as its president in 2001.

Since its independence in 1991, Moldova has been beset with an array of challenges stemming from four problematic situations. First, the country has sought to establish a viable state where no tradition of self-government and sovereignty had existed before.

it was difficult for Moldova to agree on a constitution and to find political leaders untainted by association with the highly centralized, authoritarian Soviet Union. Third, the transition from a controlled economy to a free market economy has been rocky.

impeded by the fact that much of Moldovan industry was located in the separatist region of Transdniestria, which had proclaimed independence from Moldova in 1990, resulting in a brief civil war.

divisions to prove it, Moldova has come a long way in a short time and is arguably more advanced than EU-friendly Romania in many respects.

Moldova, while the alluringly bizarre Transdniestr region is on the brink of reopening old wounds. While still in contention for the title of Poorest Country in Europe, Moldova’s prices (particularly for accommodation) are unexpectedly high.

Hi, I am off to Moldova in September for 2 months doing volunteering. How much do you have? I live in NW London, you say you don't live… 2.

Map of MoldovaMap of Moldova President: Mihai Ghimpu (acting; 2009) Prime Minister: Zinaida Greceanii (2008) Land area: 12,885 sq mi (33,371 sq km); total area: 13,067 sq mi (33,843 sq km) Population (2010 est.

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Most of what is now Moldova was the independent principality of Moldavia in the 14th century. In the 16th century, it came under Ottoman Turkish rule.

Moldova, Republic of - Government Information | Country Profiles | Articles & Databases | Diplomatic Relations | Health | Peacekeeping & Military Information | Resources in the Catalog | Related Topics Moldovian Government Information

* National Library of Moldova (in Moldovan only) * Parliament of the Republic of Moldova * President of the Republic of Moldova * Supreme Court of the Republic of Moldova (in Moldovan only) Government

* National Commission of the Republic of Moldova for UNESCO National office representing UNESCO in the Republic of Moldova.

Moldovans reported that they were in paid or unpaid work.

average annual GDP growth rate in Moldova, between 2004 and 2008 was 7.4%, the 11th highest in the Index.

Moldova’s entrepreneurial potential is limited by poor technological infrastructure Moldova fosters a limited amount of innovative activity. Earnings from intellectual property receipts were 3.9 million USD in 2008, below the global average for this variable. R&D investment amounts to 0.

Come to Moldova and you will find yourself in the world which delights both you soul and eye.

When traveling to Moldova you might be interested in communications on the territory of the country. So, we decided to provide you this information and added an article about all types of communications in Moldova.

about such places as theatres in Moldova and namely in Chisinau. They are interested from different points of view. We mean that usually they present not only interesting performances but also are located in old buildings which are interesting for their architecture.

Europe, Moldova became the first former Soviet state to elect a Communist, Vladimir VORONIN, as its president in 2001.

Moldova's four opposition parties formed a new coalition, the Alliance for European Integration (AEI), which will act as Moldova's governing coalition until new parliamentary elections can be held in summer 2010.

Our Moldova Alliance or AMN ; Party for Social Democracy or PDSM Political pressure groups and leaders: NA International organization participation: BSEC, CE, CEI, CIS, EAEC (observer), EAPC, EBRD, FAO, GCTU, GUAM, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO,

Moldova (Party of the Communists of he Republic of Moldova, communist, former PCM, est.Sep 1993); PDM = Partidul Democrat din Moldova (Democratic Party of Moldova, center-left, est.

Pentru o Moldova Democrata si Prospera (Movement for a Democratic and Prosperous Moldova, social-democratic, center-left, est.

for a Democratic and Prosperous Moldova, and Party of Democratic Forces, 1998-2001); FPM = Frontul Popular din Moldova (Popular Front of Moldova, Romanian nationalist, 1989-92, succeeded by Christian Democratic Popular Front); MNP = Partidul National Moldovenesc (Moldavian National Party, 1917-1918, replaced by the Bessarabian Peasants' Party

1 Moldovan is commonly considered another name for Romanian. (Gagauz and Russian are also official in the Gagauz Autonomous Region) 22004 census and 2006 estimate from National Bureau of Statistics. Figures do not include Transnistria and Tighina.

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 and south.

The Republic of Moldova is a member state of the United Nations, WMO, UNICEF, GUAM, CIS, BSEC and others. Moldova is a parliamentary democracy. Moldova's head of state is its president. The head of government is the Prime Minister.

Moldova , officially the Republic of Moldova is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, located between Romania to the west and Ukraine to the north, east and south.

Moldova is a member state of the United Nations, Council of Europe, WTO, OSCE, GUAM, CIS, BSEC and other international organizations.

name "Moldova" is derived from the Moldova River; the valley of this river was a political center when the Principality of Moldavia was founded in 1359.

Moldova declared its independence in 1991. Chiinu is the capital and the largest city. Population: 4,320,000. - Mol·dovan adj. & n.

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six uranium traffickers were arrested in the Moldovan capital of Chisinau on Monday as they were trying to sell Uranium-235 to a North African customer for USD 28.85 million. The... 2.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 25: Joshua Ward-Hibbert of Great Britain in action during his first round boy's match against Maxim Dubarenco of Moldova on Day Six of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June...

of Moldova on Day Six of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June... View Photo » 4.

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* Moldova: Index of all pages * Flag Law - History of Moldova - This region, historically known as Bessarabia, has changed hands many times.

essentially Romanian, and although Moldova's initially expressed aspiration of union with Romania is now much more muted, the Moldovan flag is basically that of Romania with the addition of the national coat of arms on the yellow stripe.