Historically, the name comes from Moldova Mulde old German meaning "dusty hollow", "career", "mine", which was successively appointed a mining town (Romanian Baia, which also means "career", "mine "), the river Moldova passing by, and finally created a principality in the region. This name means the territory of the former Principality of Moldavia ( 1,359 - 1,859 ) now shared between

• the region of Moldavia in Romania (8 departments ) west of the Prut ,
• Republic of Moldova to the east of the Prut, the successor of the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic ,
• and Ukraine is the oblast Chernivtsi (or Cernauti Romanian), and part of the Odessa Oblast to the west or the Nistru Dniester ( Boudjak ).

The latter three territories have been created by Stalin after the Soviet annexation in June 1940 , permitted by the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact of 1939. The geographical adjective Moldovans refers to anything that relates to the historical territory of Moldova.

Geography

The Republic of Moldova

Moldova is located in Eastern Europe. Covering an area of 33,843 sq km, Moldova 450 km stretches from north to south and 200 km from east to west.

• Most northerly point: Naslavcea - 45 28 '
• Southernmost point: Giurgiuleti port on the Danube -45 28 '
• Westernmost point: Crivi, on the Prut - 26 40 '
• Extreme point is: Palanca, on the Dniester - 30 06 '
• Maximum altitude: Balanesti Hill: 430 m
• Minimum altitude: lowland Dniester near the Black Sea : 0.8 m.

Land use:

• arable land: 53%
• Cereal crops: 14%
• pastures: 13%
• anthropic forest: 9%
• buildings, roads, etc.. 8%
• primary natural areas: 3%

The Republic of Moldova occupies the central third of the former guberniya Russian Bessarabia as it was defined in 1812, when she was abducted from the Principality of Moldavia, between the Prut , the Dniester and the Black Sea.

The rest of Bessarabia to 1812 now belongs to Ukraine : Hotin / Khotyn northwest, and Boudjak south-east (with the four ports of Reni , Izmail , Chilia / Kiliya and Cetatea Alb/Bilhorod- Dnistrovskyi ) between the Republic of Moldova, Romania, the mouth of the Dniester and the Black Sea ).

Thus enclosed, the Republic of Moldova also extends over part of Podolia (left bank of the Dniester River) which it also shares with Ukraine. This is where lies the Dnestr Moldavian Republic , unrecognized by the international community.

Environment

Moldova, which has kept a very rich environment is like other countries of Eastern Europe, among the first to have materialized, with the help of the Ecological Society "Biotica" a national ecological network as part of its national strategy and plan of action in the field of protection of biological diversity, which includes the local version of the Pan-European Ecological Network (plan approved April 27, 2001).

In 2001, the nuclei of the ecological network will cover 73 145 ha, including five scientific reserves (19,378 ha), nearly 30 nature reserves (22,278 ha), 13 territories with a different protection status (4350 ha), 13 wetland habitat is identified, but no protection status (24,592 ha). Of biological corridors of national significance and / or international level have been distinguished and mapped in this plan. One of the oldest of these reserves is the Codru , located in the center of the country and the area's highest altitude (432 m).

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  District of the basilica, Chisinau

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  Museum of History in Chisinau , where Russian-speakers have removed the statue of the Roman wolf as a symbol of Latin culture Moldovans

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  Moldovan landscape

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  Citadel Soroca

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  Citadel Tighina

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  Stature of Stephen the Great in Balti

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  Moldovan landscape

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  Church Capriana

History

For the period before 1859 :

For the period after 1812 :

Moldova as a historical and geographical region (now divided between the Republic of Moldova, Ukraine and Romania).

Traditional Country (High Country, Low Country and original Bessarabia) and successive divisions of Moldova (1775-1812 to 1918, then 1940 to present).

tefan cel Mare or Stephen the Great ruled from 1457 to 1504 , leaving the memory of a great voivod , good defender of the country (many defensive victories against the Hungarians, Poles, Tatars and Turks), good negotiator, good administrator and builder (he left in Bukovina painted many churches).

• There are more than 18 centuries, populated by the Dacians or Thracians northern (according to Herodotus ), the region beyond the conquest of Dacia by the Roman Empire : only the south (Department of Cahul ) is incorporated into the Roman province of Scythia minor;
• In the Middle Ages : After being split between several small duchies (Onut, Soroca , Hansca, Brlad ) and the people of Iass , the region became part 1359 of the Principality of Moldavia ;
• In 1367 , the Bessarabia hitherto Vlach is attached to Moldova (but then, the name of Bessarabia means only the shores of the Danube and Black Sea released from the Tartars by the dynasty of Wallachia Basarab: this region is now called Boudjak );
• From 1538 Moldova must pay tribute to the Ottoman Empire, but retained its autonomy;
• In 1774 , Austria annexed the Bukovina (north-west), then in 1812 , the Russians, who are controlling the mouths of the Danube get the eastern half of the country and expand the name of Bessarabia to the entire territory annexed which Chisinau became the capital (Treaty of Bucharest - 1812 );
• In 1856 , following the Crimean War , the Principality of Moldavia recovers southern Bessarabia (now Boudjak , also known Bugeac Romanian);
• In 1859 , the Principality of Moldavia and Wallachia Principality unite to form Romania : therefore, the Rumanian neighbors ( Banat , Transylvania , Marmate , Bukovina , Bessarabia and Dobrudja ) claim their attachment to this country;
• In 1878 , following the war the Russians and Romanians led together against the Ottoman Empire , the Russian recovered southern Bessarabia (now Boudjak ) but the independence of Romania is internationally recognized;
• During the First World War on 2 December 1917 : Independence of the Democratic Republic of Moldova (to the Black Sea, within the borders of Bessarabia, Imperial Russia);
• On 27 March 1918 , the Parliament votes on annexation to Romania - but in late 1918 , she came under the control of the Red Army and the Parliament called to rescue a division Romanian supported by a corps of the French army commanded by General Berthelot ;
• In 1924 , the USSR , which takes up the geopolitical ambitions of the Czars, refuses to recognize the vote and based in Ukraine a Moldavian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Region (Romanian: Transnistria );
• 2 August 1940 : when King Charles II , pro-ally, is still in power, the USSR under the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact , invaded early in the Second World War the territory, that Romanians evacuated without a fight. The Soviets attached to the two-thirds RSSAM (the remaining third goes to the Ukraine ) and deported 110,000 Romanian-educated (same policy in Poland and the Baltic countries );
• In June 1941 , Romania, this time led by Ion Antonescu , the "Romanian Petain," attack the USSR on the side of the Axis, and recover the territory: deporting 140,000 Jews (210,000 others fled to the USSR: most will be caught up by the Wehrmacht or the Romanian army and killed in Ukraine) and some Roma ;
• March-August 1944 the USSR in turn recovers the land: deportation from September 1944 to May 1945 of 120,000 Romanian-accused of having served Romania );
• Under the Soviet regime, an intense colonization develops Slavonic and Romanian-continue to be scattered out of Moldova by the interplay of responsibilities of positions and movements of labor for major works (many are found in Kazakhstan ) in 1978 , 86% of managers are non-Romanians (Russians and Ukrainians mostly);
• 1985-91: under Gorbachev , the policy of perestroika in Moldova is reflected by a claim for recognition of Romanian identity of indigenous people and a return to the Latin alphabet, Romanian becomes official next to Russian;
• 27 August 1991 : Moldova declares independence, immediately recognized by the Romanian and the international community;
• December 1991 , the " Dnestr Moldavian Republic "improperly called" Transnistria "(in fact, the Transnistria is much broader, and 92% Ukrainian) proclaimed its independence from Chisinau (independence is not recognized by the international community), and demand unification with Russia or Ukraine, 500 " Cossack "supervised by the Russian-speaking Russian ^14th Army (stationed in Tiraspol ) took control of the left bank of the Dniester River where 80% of industries, Arsenal Colbasna and hydroelectric Dubsari ; a thousand armed volunteers spend the Moldovan Dniester to regain control, but are thwarted (208 killed) ;
• Politics between 1991 and 2010 is dominated by the struggle for influence between on the one hand the Communists which refer explicitly to the Soviet model and collect the votes of a majority of Slavic and part of Romanian-speaking , especially in rural rural and other non-communist (Agrarians, centrists, liberals, Christian Democrats, moderate socialists) that refer explicitly to the model European and Romanian, and collect votes from another part of the Romanian-especially in rural urban from 1995 , but especially after 2000 , the Communists clearly dominate the political scene, performing virtually the sole authority of 2001 to 2009 ;
• After that the opposition has denounced the victory of the communists in parliamentary elections, accused of intimidation and bribery, to April 7, 2009 Chisinau demonstrations were violently suppressed in parliament (death of three persons), while the Communists on their side charge that the NATO and Romania to artificially create these incidents;
• Following the parliamentary elections of July 2009 , four opposition parties ( Liberal Democrat , Liberal , Social Democrat and Christian Democrat ) joined to form an Alliance for European Integration (IEA), which won 53 seats against 48 in the Communist Party , which remains the most powerful political parties in Moldova, and percentage of votes, one of the most powerful parties Communists of Europe.

Politics

Current Status

On April 5, 2009, 2.5 million voters are eligible to vote, closely monitored by many international observers, including a delegation from the European Parliament. The elections took place in a calm and respect for pluralism , despite some procedural problems. Indeed, the MEP Marianne Mikko (Estonian, Party of European Socialists ), head of the observer delegation of the European Parliament , noted for "real progress" in relation to the 2005 parliamentary elections. The delegation of the parliament, however, noted that further efforts should be made concerning the neutrality of television and radio public, who tend to forget. Finally, the campaign was marked by complaints of intimidation of voters or candidates .

According to the Moldovan Central Election Commission, the Communist Party obtained 49.48% of the votes and 60 mandates of deputies, or a term of less than needed to elect the head of state. Moreover, the Liberal Party obtained 13.14% of votes (15 seats), the Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova 12.43% of votes (15 seats) and the Alliance "Our Moldova" 9.77% of votes ( 11 mandates) .

The Communist Party of failing to elect its candidate, new elections must be held.

Membership of Parliament in July 2009.

They take place in July 2009. The main political parties are then as follows:

• Alliance for European Integration (IEA), 53 seats, formed by four parties:
  • Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova , 18 seats
  • Liberal Party , 15 seats
  • Democratic Party of Moldova , 13 seats
  • Our Moldova Alliance , 7 seats.

• Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova , 48 seats.

Mihai Ghimpu , acting president after the resignation of Vladimir Voronin from 2009 to 2010.

These elections are characterized by a further decline of the Communist Party with 44.7% of the vote. The four political parties forming the "Alliance for European Integration" (IEA), arrive to cross the 5% threshold allowing them to be represented in Parliament, and all together 51% of the vote. And their coalition won 53 seats, more than absolute majority, allowing a new government taking office, led by Vlad Filat. But the coalition can not elect its presidential candidate, because according to the constitutional amendments voted in July 2000, it requires 61 votes of the 101 members of Parliament.

In such a configuration, new elections should have taken place, but even the Constitution limits the number of elections could be held in a short period of time, producing a deadlock situation. To overcome this, the ruling coalition holds a referendum for the election of the President of the Republic by universal suffrage. Thus, presidential and legislative elections will take place at the same time, in November 2010. The Communist Party called for a boycott of the referendum, and turnout is only 30%, whereas it should exceed 33.3% to be valid. Thus, new elections were held on 28 November 2010. The PCRM obtained 42 seats, the PLDM 32, the Democratic Party of Moldova 15 and the Liberal Party 12. This election does not change the original problem: the outgoing coalition may not dispose of the 61 seats needed to elect the president. In addition, when opening the new parliament on Dec. 28, it is unable to elect a president, who would have exercised in the interim head of state. The Prime Minister resigned, Vlad Filat , thereby fills the interim President of the Republic for two days before finally members of the new coalition involving the PLDM, the MDP and the PL will agree to elect Marian Lupu to the Speaker of Parliament on December 30, it automatically becomes head of state acting

See also:

• List of Presidents of the Republic of Moldova
• List of Prime Ministers of the Republic of Moldova

Union with Romania

Demanded by the Rumanian at major events of 1990, but opposed by Russian-speakers that the ultra-nationalist proroumains promised "the suitcase or the coffin," the union was ultimately rejected by referendum to 95.4% in 1994 / Sup> in a context of conflict with Russia, the main supplier of cheap energy for Moldova.

Controversy and linguistic identity

Mihai Eminescu was born in Botosani , is the emblematic poet of Romania and Moldova. He campaigned for the union of all countries into a single Romanian state. This will be done in 1918.

The legacy of the former principality has a quarrel between one hand, the Moldovan Communist Party and its allies, and secondly the non-Communist parties of Moldova and the academic authorities Romanian on the historical, linguistic cultural and indigenous inhabitants of the historical Moldova.

Since the ^nineteenth century , the Romanian-speaking population of the territories that belonged successively to the Russian Empire in the USSR and since 1991 in the Republic of Moldova are defined and their language as " Moldovan "successively by the Russian imperial authorities by the Soviet authorities and by those of Chisinau since 1994 : the term " Moldovan "is exclusive of that of" Romanians " . These same populations are designated as " Romanians "with Romania, as well as by the pro-European of Moldova, as are the majority of indigenous Transylvania , the Banat , the Dobroge or Dobrogea , the Wallachian and Romanian side of Moldova : in this sense, the term " Moldovan "is inclusive in that of" Romanians ".

Proponents of identity " Moldavian Romanians different "have different positions about the inhabitants of the Romanian part of Moldova. For some, they are "different from Romanians Moldovans" as well as those of the former USSR. For others, they are "different from Romanians Moldovans" even if they define themselves as Moldovans, too (but not "different" from Romanian) .

Foreign policy

Moldova has diplomatic relations complex and shifting its two neighboring Romania with which it shares a community language, culture and history for several centuries and Russia , successor to the Soviet Union , including Moldova was a constituent republic until independence in 1991. The volte-face were many: a period of open borders, abolition of visas and sharing of telephone networks with Romania , a contemporary net cooling of relations with Russia and Ukraine accused supporting separatist Tiraspol , succeeded after 1994 a gradual cooling of relations with Romania, followed by a veering antagonism hostility after coming to power of Communists ; parallel relations with Belarus, Russia and the Ukraine intensified, the government Voronin showing in 2001 its intention to join the Russian-Belarusian Union ^, , in 2007 , the accession of Romania to the EU grew worse yet break on the west side and opening to the east, the conditions for visas and residence becoming more stringent between Romania and Moldova, when they became easier between Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova.

However, upon request, Romania grants citizenship to Moldovan citizens with at least one ascendant was born a Romanian citizen and who pass an examination in Romanian, which was controversial within the EU, other countries accusing Romania of "wanting to bring three million immigrants by the back door" . Romanian President Traian Basescu said that during the absorption of the GDR by the FRG , some 18 million people that joined the European Community without its other members were consulted.

The Republic of Moldova is a member of the CSI and GUAM , an international organization with regional cooperation. However, the alliance is not very active due to lack of resources and common purpose.

Moldova is a country associated with the Francophonie since 1995 and the majority elected in 2009 wants to integrate the European Union.

Administration of the Republic of Moldova, including: * 37 districts (raioane: rays) * 4 municipalities * the autonomous territorial unit of Gagauzia * 4-rays and a half and two municipalities, the Dnestr Moldavian Republic (proclaimed and de facto independent, recognized de jure as autonomous territorial unit of the left bank of the Dniester.)

Subdivisions

The question of the administrative organization of the country has never been considered from the perspective of the rule of law (equal rights for all, equality) nor in terms of convenience and ergonomics (subdivisions based on geography) . Instead, it has been exploited in the political struggle between the indigenous majority Romanian-speaking and Slavic-speaking minorities. The Romanian-speaking community leaders have tried to apply to Moldova the Romanian administrative tradition, itself based on the French, putting in place judete (departments) with a prefect and high centralization. Slavic leaders, inspired by the Soviet model, have instead preferred rayons (districts) headed by committee, with differences between urban and rural rayons, and local autonomous republics based on ethnography.

Between these two models, a compromise that satisfies no one, and introduces a law differences across regions, led ultimately to benefit the federalization of the Dniester Moldovan Republic , situated between the Dniester and the Ukraine and the country or Gk-Oguz Gagauzia , considered "autonomous territorial units." These two territories, where state authority is exercised not by themselves have 85% of Moldova's economic power, while they represent only 18% of its territory .

Cities

Demographics

The Republic of Moldova (excluding the "republic" proclaimed pridniestrenne called Transnistria ) has 3,388,000 inhabitants, according to the census of 2004 , down from 208 000 people (mostly expatriates) compared to 1989. In total, we can assume that the population of the Republic of Moldova, reached in 2005 a little less than 3,455,000 inhabitants.

The region is at the crossroads of two cultures: the Latin of the Romanian majority and the slave of minorities in Russia and Ukraine. This situation results from 1812 (when the Czarist Russia occupied Moldavia after a treaty with the Ottoman Empire ) by ethnic, linguistic and cultural. Prior to the demographic changes of the Second World War and post-war population was made up of Romanians Moldovan of Ruthenians Ukrainian , of White Russians , the Bulgarians , to Germans of Bessarabia , the Gk-Oguz or Gagauz of Greeks, Armenians and Jews Ashkenazi. Over two thirds of the population were Romanians (linguistic designation) Moldavian (geographic designation).

At the mixing of cultures and migration waves were added to the ^twentieth century tragedies of deportation organized against the Roma and Jews by the Antonescu regime (the Romanian Petain "as he called himself) and the cons Romanians in the USSR has also intensified the colonization of Russian. The census does not take into account the fact that 70% of the population is bilingual (Romanian - Russian), only 30% are monolingual (only Romanian or Russian only). Therefore, according to the Census and the authors, since 1910 the proportion of the Romanian majority varies from 56% to 79%.

Language localization in Moldova.

The National Statistical Office of Chisinau has published the official results of the census, which offered the Romanian-citizens the opportunity to choose between "Romanian" and "Moldovan". According Moldpres, only 2.2% declared themselves Romanians , which places them alongside the other minority: 8% of citizens say they are Ukrainians, 5.9% Russians, 4.4% Gagauz (Turkic population Christian ), and vast majority (80%) describe themselves as " Moldovan "(whereas in previous censuses, the Romanian-always oscillated between 63 and 67%). It would seem, to the great satisfaction of government Communist Current (President Voronin himself is a Ukrainian, a former member of the Party of the USSR), the vast majority of Romanian-speaking and part of the Slavic chose to declare of "Moldovan language" (language of politics is not recognized by linguists). These results do not concern the "republic" or pridniestrenne Transnistria.

According to various censuses,

• in 1970 : 69% of the inhabitants of Moldova have said that the Moldovan (Romanian name of the USSR) was their mother tongue.
• in 1989 : there were 88,419 Bulgarians in Moldova.
• in 1992 : 4,305 immigrants to Israel from the Republic of Moldova constituted 7.1% ex-Soviet immigrants to Israel this year. Simultaneously, 60% of purchases of land and buildings by foreigners in Moldova were the result of Israeli citizens.
• in 2004 : there were 65,072 Bulgarians according to the census.
• in 2006 : 79% of the inhabitants of Moldova have said that the Moldovan language was their usual (which 63% were reported as mother tongue), 2.2% reported a mother tongue Romanian, Russian, 27% or Ukrainian.

If the test language seems to lend considerable confusion because of the selection policy, that ethnic is a bit clearer, according to the traditions populaires, customs of the villages, the claims of the inhabitants themselves and history. In the Republic of Moldova (excluding Transnistria ) live 3 million Romanians , 250,000 Ukrainians , 100,000 Gagauz and 900 000 Russians. In the breakaway republic of Transnistria live 300 000 Romanians, 250 000 Russians, Ukrainians and 200,000 thousands of Jews, Tatars, Bulgarians, Gagauz, etc..

Of all the current inhabitants of the territory of Moldova, Moldovans are 3.3 million (76.2%), 450 000 are Ukrainians (10%), 340 000 were Russians (8%), slightly more than 100,000 are Gagauz (4.4%) and almost 100 000 are smaller minorities (Poles, Gypsies, Bulgarians , Jews, Tatars , etc.).. These figures also correspond to the demands of these ethnic communities. The vast majority of residents are bilingual , sometimes trilingual.

According to unofficial figures, about one quarter of the workforce has migrated (country of Western Europe, mainly Russia and Ukraine ) a net migration rate of -25%. The Romanian-elect particularly Romania, Italy, Spain and Portugal, especially the Slavic former Soviet countries, Poland and Germany. In addition, about 150,000 Moldovan citizens have also obtained Romanian citizenship and / or Russian or Ukrainian.

Health

The birth rate is one and a half children per woman . The public health expenditures were 4.2% of GDP and private expenditure on health from 3.2% . There are about 264 doctors per 100,000 inhabitants . Health expenditures were 138 U.S. (PPP) per capita in 2004 .

Culture

Cultural Heritage:

• Hermitage Butuceni ;
• Historical Citadels: Cetatea Alb , Hotin , Orhei , Soroca , Tighina (but the first two are now in Ukraine, and Russian-speaking Tighina is under control);
• Archaeological sites Hansca and Orheiul Vechi.

Economy

The Republic of Moldova (which was the main supplier of wine ( Wine growing in Moldova ) of vegetables and fruits for the former Soviet republics) became after the fall of the USSR in 1991 one of the poorest countries in Europe.

The loss of some traditional markets, energy dependence on Russian gas, and the secession of the "republic" proclaimed Pridniestrenne called Transdniestria , has caused the dramatic fall in GDP in 2006 is lower than that of Bangladesh , and the lowest of Europe, despite strong economic growth (over 8% in 2005 since the year 2000 ). For 2008 it is estimated economic growth of 8.1%. The Moldovan government guarantees a minimum wage of 58 , the average salary for the month of May 2008 was 150 and 260 to Chisinau.

The underground economy is estimated at nearly 40% of GDP. Inflation hovers between 12% and 15% per year and the trade deficit is large (partially funded by remittances from Moldovans working abroad).

The industry, which uses the energy of hydro-appointed in the country, mostly concentrated in a few cities, particularly in Chisinau , the capital, Tiraspol. This processing industries: canneries, dairies, textile, woodworking and metal.

Having lost in August 1940 the four ports of Bessarabia : Reni , Izmail , Chilia / Kiliya and Cetatea Alb / Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi attached to Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova is an enclave in the economic sense of the word. A territorial exchange with Ukraine could not be implemented because of the uncertain status of a territory to be exchanged (the hamlet of Mndreti), Moldova could not recover / get the 1500 meters shore Danube necessary to complete the port Giurgiuleti , also challenged because of the ease of access of Moldova Romanian and Ukrainian ports directly connected to its roads and railways. The shore Moldova on the Danube has a length of 340 m.

Codes and nice

Moldova has the code:

• ER , according to the list of prefixes ICAO aircraft registration ,
• LU , according to the list of prefixes ICAO airport codes ,
• MD , according to the standard ISO 3166-1 (list of country codes), code alpha-2
• MD , according to the list of international codes of plates ,
• MD , according to the list of country codes used by NATO , alpha-2 code,
• MDA , according to the standard ISO 3166-1 (list of country codes), code alpha-3,
• MDA , according to the list of country codes IOC ,
• MDA , according to the list of country codes used by NATO , code alpha-3.

Since the nineteenth ^century, there is a divergence of views concerning the meaning of political Ethnonyms "Moldavian" between the Romanian authorities and those of Russia , the USSR and the Republic of Moldova. The sense defined by the Russian Empire, the USSR and since 1991 by the Republic of Moldova is a " Moldovan "ethnic group, denying him his Romanian-character. The sense defined by Romania because of " Moldovan "a purely geographical belonging (concerning both the Romanian Moldova Moldova independent) does not prevent its Romanian-character, as is the case of Romanian-speaking population of Transylvania , of Banat , the Dobroge , of Wallachia.

In short, the inhabitants of the Romanian region of Moldova can be both Moldovan and Romanian, while the Romanian-speaking republic of Moldova and Ukraine should be choose between Moldovan and Romanian.

Linguists Scientists, referring to the notion of isogloss , only recognize a language: Daco-Romanian , he was named "Romanian" in Romania, or "Moldovan" in the Republic of Moldova. The authorities of the latter, by Article 12 of the Constitution, have rejected the scientific definition, even prevent the majority of the inhabitants of the Republic of Moldova to develop their culture freely across the borders of the state (as do the Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian and Gagauz ), and left to block the merger of the Republic of Moldova with the European Union (since Romania has announced that it will not ratify any document denying the Romanian-speaking Moldovans of all, citizens Romanian or not).

There is no disagreement about the gentils identifying minority populations in the Republic of Moldova: Russians , Ukrainians , Gagauz , Bulgarians and Jews.

Tourism

Tourism in the Republic of Moldova is growing more and more. Places to visit are the wine cellars (Milistii Mici Cricova, etc.). And the many monasteries and other Orthodox churches (Orhei Vechi, Rezina, Tipover, etc..).

The means of locomotion is the most common car / minibus. Be careful though the quality of roads and local driving practices ... against the law to drink and drive (0 g / l).

If you travel several (5 + people), it is best to rent a van and its driver.

Bibliography

• Junien Javerdac : Moldovans: they are not all Romanians, in: Balkan, No. 12, 1991, Bordeaux-Pessac
• Nicolas Trifon : Moldova former Soviet Acratie, Paris, 1993, ISBN 2-909899-01-2
• Matei Cazacu, Nicolas Trifon : A State seeking nation: the Republic of Moldova, Paris: No Place, 2010 References