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The location of Moldova
An enlargeable map of the Republic of MoldovaSee also: Index of Moldova-related articlesThe Republic of Moldova is a landlocked sovereign country located in Eastern Europe between Romania to the west and Ukraine to the north, east and south.[1] Moldova is a parliamentary democracy with a president as its head of state and a prime minister as its head of government. In the Constitution of the country,[2] the state language is officially called Moldovan, while in the Declaration of Independence it was officially called Romanian.[3] The capital and largest city of Moldova is Chişinău.
In Antiquity, the present territory of Moldova was inhabited by Dacians, who were subsequently Romanized. Roman and afterwards Byzantine Empires directly controlled a smaller part in the south of the modern country until the 7th century. In the Middle Ages, 90% of the present territory of Moldova was part of the Principality of Moldavia. In 1812, the Russian Empire annexed the estern half of Moldavia, which became known under the name of Bessarabia. Upon the dissolution of the Russian Empire in 1917-1918, Bessarabia joined Romania. During World War II, in 1940, Bessarabia was occupied by the Soviet Union, albeit reverted back to Romania between 1941 and 1944, and was split between the newly-created Moldavian SSR (most of it) and the Ukrainian SSR (small portions in the north and south). During the age of perestroika, the national language replaced Russian as official, and Moldavian SSR was renamed Republic of Moldova. Moldova declared its independence from the USSR on August 27, 1991. Despite signing international obligations to withdraw,[4] Russian military forces have remained on part of Moldovan territory; since 1993 they have been stationed in the breakaway territory of Transnistria against the will of the Moldovan Government.[5]
Moldova is a member state of the United Nations, WTO, OSCE, GUAM, CIS, BSEC and other international organizations. Moldova currently aspires to join the European Union[6] and has implemented its first three-year Action Plan within the framework of the European Neighborhood Policy (ENP) of the EU.[7]
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Moldova:
General reference
An enlargeable basic map of Moldova- Pronunciation: /mɒlˈdoʊvə/ (
listen) - Common English country name: Moldova
- Official English country name: The Republic of Moldova
- Common endonym(s): Moldova
- Official endonym(s): Republica Moldova
- Adjectival(s): Moldovan
- Demonym(s): Moldovans
- Etymology: Name of Moldova
- ISO country codes: MD, MDA, 498
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:MD
- Internet country code top-level domain: .md
Geography of Moldova
Main article: Geography of Moldova- Moldova is: a landlocked country
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Eurasia
- Europe
- Eastern Europe
- Europe
- Time zone: Eastern European Time (UTC+02), Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+03)
- Extreme points of Moldova
- High: Dealul Bălăneşti 430 m (1,411 ft)
- Low: Dniester 2 m (6.6 ft)
- Land boundaries: 1,390 km
- Population of Moldova: 3,572,700 (January 1, 2008) - 126th most populous country
- Area of Moldova: 33,846 km2
- Atlas of Moldova
Environment of Moldova
An enlargeable satellite image of MoldovaMain article: Environment of Moldova- Climate of Moldova
- Environmental issues in Moldova
- Ecoregions in Moldova
- Renewable energy in Moldova
- Geology of Moldova
- Protected areas of Moldova
- Biosphere reserves in Moldova
- National parks of Moldova
- Wildlife of Moldova
- Flora of Moldova
- Fauna of Moldova
- Birds of Moldova
- Mammals of Moldova
Natural geographic features of Moldova
Regions of Moldova
Administrative divisions of Moldova
Main article: Administrative divisions of Moldova- Districts of Moldova
Districts of Moldova
Main article: Districts of MoldovaMunicipalities of Moldova
- (political) of Moldova: Chişinău
- Cities of Moldova
Demography of Moldova
Main article: Demographics of MoldovaGovernment and politics of Moldova
- Main article: Government of Moldova and Politics of Moldova
- Form of government:
- (political) of Moldova: Chişinău
- Elections in Moldova
- (specific elections)
- Political parties in Moldova
- Political scandals of Moldova
- Taxation in Moldova
Branches of the government of Moldova
Main article: Government of MoldovaExecutive branch of the government of Moldova
- Head of state: President of Moldova,
- Head of government: Prime Minister of Moldova,
- Cabinet of Moldova
Legislative branch of the government of Moldova
- Parliament of Moldova (unicameral)
Judicial branch of the government of Moldova
Main article: Court system of Moldova- Supreme Court of Moldova
- Constitutional Court of Moldova
Foreign relations of Moldova
Main article: Foreign relations of MoldovaInternational organization membership
The Republic of Moldova is a member of:[1]
Law and order in Moldova
Main article: Law of Moldova- Declaration of Independence of Moldova
- Constitution of Moldova
- Crime in Moldova
- Law enforcement in Moldova
- Capital punishment in Moldova
- Human rights in Moldova
Military of Moldova
Main article: Military of Moldova- Command
- Commander-in-chief:
- Ministry of Defence of Moldova
- Commander-in-chief:
- Forces
- Army of Moldova
- Navy of Moldova: None
- Air Force of Moldova
- Special forces of Moldova
- Military history of Moldova
- Military ranks of Moldova
Local government in Moldova
Main article: Local government in MoldovaHistory of Moldova
- Main article: History of Moldova, Timeline of the history of Moldova, and Current events of Moldova
- Economic history of Moldova
- Military history of Moldova
Culture of Moldova
Main article: Culture of Moldova- Architecture of Moldova
- Cuisine of Moldova
- Ethnic minorities in Moldova
- Festivals in Moldova
- Humor in Moldova
- Languages of Moldova
- Media in Moldova
- National symbols of Moldova
- Coat of arms of Moldova
- Flag of Moldova
- National anthem of Moldova
- People of Moldova
- Prostitution in Moldova
- Public holidays in Moldova
- Records of Moldova
- Religion in Moldova
- Buddhism in Moldova
- Christianity in Moldova
- Hinduism in Moldova
- Islam in Moldova
- Judaism in Moldova
- Sikhism in Moldova
- World Heritage Sites in Moldova
Art in Moldova
- Art in Moldova
- Cinema of Moldova
- Literature of Moldova
- Music of Moldova
- Television in Moldova
- Theatre in Moldova
Sports in Moldova
Main article: Sports in MoldovaEconomy and infrastructure of Moldova
Main article: Economy of Moldova- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 139th (one hundred and thirty ninth)
- Agriculture in Moldova
- Banking in Moldova
- Communications in Moldova
- Companies of Moldova
- Economic history of Moldova
- Energy in Moldova
- Energy policy of Moldova
- Oil industry in Moldova
- Mining in Moldova
- Tourism in Moldova
- Transport in Moldova
- Moldova Stock Exchange
Education in Moldova
Main article: Education in MoldovaInfrastructure of Moldova
- Health care in Moldova
- Transportation in Moldova
- Airports in Moldova
- Rail transport in Moldova
- Roads in Moldova
- Water supply and sanitation in Moldova
See also
Main article: Moldova- Index of Moldova-related articles
- List of international rankings
- List of Moldova-related topics
- Member state of the United Nations
- Outline of Europe
- Outline of geography
References
- ^ a b "Moldova". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/md.html. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ^ Title I, Article 13 of Moldova's Constitution
- ^ Moldova's Declaration of Independence
- ^ The 1999 OCSE Istanbul Summit Decisions on Moldova and Georgia: Prospects for Implementation at Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
- ^ Statement by H.E. Mr. Andrei Stratan at the General Debate of the Sixty Second Session of the UN General Assembly, New-York, 1 October 2007: "I would like to reiterate on this occasion the position of the Republic of Moldova according to which the withdrawal of the Russian troops that remain on the Moldovan territory against its will, in conformity with the obligations assumed by the Russian Federation in 1999 in Istanbul, would create the necessary premises for ratifying and applying the Adapted CFE Treaty."
- ^ "Moldova will prove that it can and has chances to become EU member," Moldpress News Agency, June 19, 2007
- ^ "Moldova-EU Action Plan Approved by European Commission", moldova.org, December 14, 2004, retrieved January 7, 2009
External links
- General
- Official site
- Official governmental site
- Official web site of the Parliament
- The EU's relations with Moldova (European Commission site)
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in the United States of America
- Embassy of the United States of America in the Republic of Moldova
- Elections in Moldova 2005
- General Local Elections 2007
- U.S. Department of State 2005 report about Human Rights in Moldova
- Dimitrie Cantemir-Descrierea Moldovei
- Profiles
- International Monetary Fund: Republic of Moldova: Statistical Appendix
- U.S. Department of State Post Reports - Moldova
- CIA - The World Factbook - Moldova
- ECMI - Information about Minority Issues in Moldova
- International rankings
- Bertelsmann: Bertelsmann Transformation Index 2006, ranked 75th out of 119 countries
- Reporters without borders: Annual worldwide press freedom index (2005), ranked 74th out of 167 countries
- The Wall Street Journal: 2005 Index of Economic Freedom, ranked 77th out of 155 countries
- The Economist: The World in 2005 - Worldwide quality-of-life index, 2005, ranked 99th out of 111 countries
- Transparency International: Corruption Perceptions Index 2005, ranked 88th out of 158 countries
- United Nations Development Programme: Human Development Index 2005, ranked 116th out of 177 countries
- World Economic Forum: Global Competitiveness Report 2005-2006 - Growth Competitiveness Index Ranking, ranked 82nd out of 117 countries
- World Bank: Doing Business 2006, ranked 83rd out of 155
- World Bank: Ease of Starting a Business 2006, ranked 69th out of 155
- United Nations Conference on Trade and Development: Foreign Direct Investment Performance Index 2004, ranked 35th out of 140
- Media
- Others
- MOLDOVA 2006 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT
- Moldova: Young Women From Rural Areas Vulnerable To Human Trafficking
- OurNet — Moldova Internet Resources
- Web.MD — Moldova Web Directory
- General Information about Moldova
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