Moldova - Tourism and Travel

The Republic of Moldova is located in eastern Europe, between Ukraine and Romania.

Moldova has an area of 13,012 square miles (33,700 square kilometers).

The terrain of Moldova is made up of hilly steppe land that is drained by the Dniester and Pr ut rivers.

The capital of Moldova is Chișinău.

Moldova was formerly a Soviet republic and is now a member of the Commonwealth of Independent States.

3,604,000 people live in Moldova.

64% are Moldovan, 14% are Ukrainian, 13% are Russian, 4% are Gagauz and 2% are Bulgarian.

When Moldova was part of the Soviet Union, the Soviet government encouraged many people from Russia to move to Moldova. Now, Moldova is home to many foreign nationals.

The official language of Moldova is Moldovan. Ukrainian and Russian are also spoken.

98% of the population is Christian Orthodox. There are some Jews.

The economy is primarily based on agriculture. Important agricultural products are fruit, vegetables, grains, tobacco and wine. Moldovan wine is known for its high quality.

Textiles, machineries and food processing are important industries.

Moldova has a parliamentary system of government.

The Moldovan leu is Moldova's official currency. It is equal to 100 bani.