● Capital: Chişinău
● Language: Romanian
● Currency: Moldavan Lew (1 MDL=0,05 Euro 3/2019)
● Population: 3 547 million, 105 per km² (2018)
● Surface: 33 847 km²
(Image: Flag of the Republic of Moldova; source: Pixabay)
In the 14th century the region of Moldova became a part of the principality of that name, and again and again was at the mercy of the surrounding nations.
In the 16th century it fell under the rule of the Ottomans, followed by a constant change of rule in the ensuing centuries.
In 1812 Moldova became a part of Russia, and in 1918 the country was annexed by the Romanian monarchy. In 1941 Moldova declared its independence of the Soviet Union, to which it had belonged for one year. There are two separate regions: Transnistria and Gagauzia.
(Image: Street sign town Chircăieşti and women statue; source: Pixabay)
It touches the country on a length of 500 m only.
(Image: Natural landscape with creek in Moldova; source: Pixabay)
Geography: fertile soil for viniculture and fruit growing, a warm and dry climate, with Cricova as the biggest wine-cellar in the world
(Image: grapes; source: Pixabay)
