Republic of Moldova

An online trip
Made by : Grosu Dorin-Mihai
Study group : CECE 21.09.1
 Objective of our trip :

To discover a new country

and learn something about!!!
 A small part of the history
from a big ‘’pie’’

Formerly known as Bessarabia, this region was an integral part of the Romanian principality of Moldavia until 1812,
when it was ceded to Russia by its suzerain, the sultan of the Ottoman Empire. Bessarabia remained a province of the
Russian Empire until after World War I, when it became a part of Greater Romania, and it reverted to Russian control
in 1940–41 and again after World War II, when it was joined to a strip of formerly Ukrainian territory, the Moldavian
Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic, on the left bank of the Dniester River (Moldovan: Nistru) to form the
Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic. Upon the collapse of the Soviet Union in August 1991, this republic declared its
independence and took the name Moldova. It became a member of the United Nations in 1992.
 Languages
Moldovan is designated as the country’s official language in the constitution. During the Russian imperial
and Soviet periods, the Moldavian language (as it was then called) was written in the Cyrillic alphabet.
Soviet scholars, mainly for political reasons, insisted that this language was an independent Romance
language that was distinct from Daco-Romanian (see Romanian). In fact, Daco-Romanian and Moldovan are
virtually identical, and differences between the two are confined to phonetics and vocabulary. In 1989 the
script of the Moldovan language was changed to the Latin alphabet; thereupon began a heated debate over
whether the language should be called Romanian or Moldovan. By the middle of the first decade of the 21st
century, there was general agreement from both sides that Moldovan and Romanian were in fact the same
language. Nevertheless, Moldovan pride in the Moldovan language is reflected in the country’s national
anthem, “Limba Noastra” (“Our Language”), and the national motto, Limba Noastra-i o Comoara (“Our
Language is a Treasure”).
Basic data
Location: Eastern Europe, northeast of Romania

Geographic coordinates: 47°00′N 29°00′E

Area:
total: 33,851 km2
land: 32,891 km2
water: 960 km2

Area – comparative:
slightly larger than Maryland, United States
slightly larger than Vancouver Island, Canad

Land boundaries:
total: 1,390 km
border countries: Romania 450 km, Ukraine 940 km
 Some more info
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Located in Eastern Europe , It is bordered by Romania to the west
and Ukraine to the north, east, and south.Ukraine and Moldova

The leu is the currency of Moldova. Like the Romanian leu, the
Moldovan leu is subdivided into 100 bani .The name of the
currency originates from a Romanian word which means "lion".

The national flag of the Republic of Moldova is a vertical triband

of blue, yellow, and red, charged with the coat of arms of Moldova
(an eagle holding a shield charged with an aurochs) on the center
bar.
 Interesting facts about Moldova

It’s home to the world’s largest bottle-shaped building

We know, it’s a question you’ve frequently pondered, just where can I find
the largest bottle-shaped building in the world? The answer? The aptly
named Strong Drinks Museum, in Tirnauca Village. The 28-metre tall
museum-cum-spirit bottle is dedicated to… you guessed it, strong drinks.

Moldova went nearly three years without a president

This happened less than a decade ago too. From 2009 to 2012 there was a
political deadlock in Moldova with squabbling parties unable to reach a
compromise with the group of Communist defectors. Eventually, after 917
days, the country elected Nicolae Timofti as president, not by popular vote.
In 2020, Moldova elected the country’s first-ever woman President, Maia
Sandu.
 The national dish is porridge

It’s not the gloopy, Oliver Twist style porridge we’re most familiar with though.
Mămăligă is made from yellow maize flour, traditionally served alongside
succulent stews and meat dishes and topped off with cottage cheese, sour cream
and pork crackling. In fact, it looks more like polenta than porridge. This humble
and wholesome dish finds its way onto most Moldovan tables, even the upscale
restaurants.

They make excellent wine

Moldova has a well-established wine industry and produces around two million hectolitres of
wine every year. Once upon a time, Russia consumed up to 90% of Moldovan wine but after a
diplomatic dispute in 2006, Russia banned the import of Moldovan and Georgian products.
Even so, Moldova is still the 20th largest wine producer in the world. The Guinness World
Records also recognises the Mileștii Mici wine cellar as the largest in the world. The cellar
houses nearly two million bottles, each estimated to cost around €480.
 Beautiful places to visit in Moldova
Located in a remote but beautiful part of Moldova, Tipova
Monastery comprises three main complexes that have been dug out
of the rocks along the banks of the Dniestr River. The oldest
complex is the Church of the Feast of the Holy Cross

Sitting in a lush green forest in Capriana is one of the oldest monasteries in

Moldova. Founded in the 15th century by Alexander the Good, it was once the
home of the Moldavian bishop as well as Chiprian, one of the first Moldavian
poets. It houses the largest convent library in the country and after years of
neglect, was reopened in 1989 as a symbol of national revival.

This monastery wins the award for the most beautiful in all of
Moldova. The complex is made up of five churches, a refectory,
several abbeys, and monk cells. Its beauty comes from the
Bessarabia architectural style. The centrepiece for the complex is the
Mother of God Church, built at the end of the 19th century.
 What we learnt
from our trip ?!

-We learnt a liitle bit of history

-We now know the languages that are spoken there

-Now we know which places we could visit

-And we learnt some info about how big it is and who are Moldovas
neighboors
Thank you
all for the
attention!!!