Guide to Moldova
Must See Moldova
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At a glance
Moldova is a picturesque country - all rolling green hills, whitewashed villages, placid lakes and sunflower fields - with an old-world charm that's hard to manufacture. Oh, and those vineyards. Go see it before it becomes completely Pepsified.
Fast Facts
- Full name:
- Republic of Moldova
- Capital city:
- Chisinau
- Area:
- 33,843 sq km / 13,067 sq miles
- Population:
- 4,440,000
- Time Zone:
- GMT/UTC +2 (Greenwich Mean Time)
- Language:
- Moldavian (official)
This is virtually the same as Romanian.
Russian (other)
Gagauzi (other)
- Religion:
- Eastern Orthodox (98.5%), Jewish (1.5%)
- Currency:
- Moldovian Leu
- Electricity:
- 220V 50Hz
- Electric plug details:
- European plug with two circular metal pins
