Moldova
History
Principality of Moldavia ruled or strongly influenced the territory before the modern state.
Bessarabia Governorate appears in Moldova's historical record.
Moldavian Democratic Republic introduced a new form of state rule.
Union with Romania tied the territory into a wider political structure.
Moldavian ASSR placed the territory inside the Soviet administrative system.
Moldavian SSR placed the territory inside the Soviet administrative system.
Transnistria War was a major conflict in Moldova's modern political history.
Moldova became independent from the Soviet Union, marking a key step in modern statehood.
Part ofEuropeMore countries, cities and routes.Short facts
RegionEastern Europe
LanguageRomanian
Time zoneEET (UTC+2)
Drives onRight
Worth seeing
- Milestii Mici: The world's largest wine cellar by volume, with 200 km of underground tunnels.
- Orheiul Vechi: A cave monastery in a limestone canyon inhabited since ancient Dacian times.
- Wine Culture: Moldova has one of the highest vineyard-to-land ratios in the world.
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What is Moldova known for?Milestii Mici, Orheiul Vechi, Wine Culture.
What is the capital?Chisinau.
Which language is useful?Romanian.
When is the national day?27 August.
Upcoming events
Moldova Independence Day27 Aug 2026 · MoldovaNo future Moldova-linked events are active in the current dataset.
Food & drink
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Milestii MiciOrheiul VechiWine CultureCapital cityLocal foodHistory
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