By Ana Azarov

 

Moldova is 130th - population and 140th - area

One of the youngest country in Europe – 24 years

LEU/MDL

Area 41,543 km2

Density 406.8/km2Area 33,846 km²Density 107/km²

350 km

150 km

1812- A part of the Russian Empire, under the name of Bessarabia in 1812.1918- reunited with Romania 1940 – based on Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact, became a part USSR1991, August 27 - Independence from the USSR

Prut Dnjestr

Balanesti 432 m

more than 40 parks The Cave “Emil Racovita”, is the 8th greatest cave on the planet

Congaz

Congaz – largest village in Europe

Stefan cel Mare (1457-1504)The greatest ruler of Moldova won 34 wars out of 36 fought

Our capital is used to be called ”The little Paris”

Moldavian Arch de Triumph

13 m

Romanian Arch de Triumph

27m

Parisian Arch de Triumph

50m

30 monasteries (some of them dating back to 15th century) and wood churches.The wine roadSoroca fortressOld Orhei