Moldova Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Moldova (ISO: MD) and the capital city, Chisinau in Romanian. This page enables you to explore Moldova and its land boundaries in total: 1,885 km. You may also view the border countries of Moldova (total: 2, Romania 683 km, Ukraine 1,202 km with its area of total: 33,851 sq km; land: 32,891 sq km, water: 960 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
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Moldova Google Maps & Facts
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Geographical facts about Moldova including Chisinau in Romanian, the capital city of Moldova |
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| Name of the country: | Moldova | Capital city: | Chisinau in Romanian |
| Geographical coordinates of Moldova: | 47 00 N, 29 00 E | Geographical coordinates of Chisinau in Romanian: | 47 00 N 28 51 E |
| Location of Moldova: | Eastern Europe, northeast of Romania | Continent / area: | Europe |
| The area of Moldova: | total: 33,851 sq km; land: 32,891 sq km, water: 960 sq km | Area comparative of Moldova: | slightly larger than Maryland |
| The elevation data of Moldova: | mean elevation: 139 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Dniester (Nistru) 2 m, highest point: Dealul Balanesti 430 m | The climate of Moldova: | moderate winters, warm summers |
| Land use of Moldova: | agricultural land: 74.9%; arable land 55.1%; permanent crops 9.1%; permanent pasture 10.7%; forest: 11.9%; other: 13.2% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 2,283 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Moldova: | landlocked country; well endowed with various sedimentary rocks and minerals including sand, gravel, gypsum, and limestone | The terrain of Moldova: | rolling steppe, gradual slope south to Black Sea |
| Land boundaries of Moldova: | total: 1,885 km | Borders countries of Moldova: | Romania 683 km, Ukraine 1,202 km |
| Maritime claims of Moldova: | none – (landlocked country) | ||
Fast Facts about Moldova
Are you traveling to Moldova? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Europe, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Eastern Europe, northeast of Romania.
Did you know that the legal system of Moldova is civil law system with Germanic law influences; Constitutional Court review of legislative acts?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Moldova, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 9,352 km, paved: 8,835 km, unpaved: 517 km (2012)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: CHISINAU (capital) 725,000 (2015). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 45% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Moldova: 3,510,485 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of -1.04% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are Moldovan 58.8% (official language; virtually the same as the Romanian language), Romanian 16.4%, Russian 16%, Ukrainian 3.8%, Gagauz 3.1% (a Turkish language), Bulgarian 1.1%, other 0.3%, unspecified 0.4% (2004 estimate). Note: represents language usually spoken. These days, Moldova has to face a net migration rate of -9.5 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Moldova nowadays; Moldovan 75.8%, Ukrainian 8.4%, Russian 5.9%, Gagauz 4.4%, Romanian 2.2%, Bulgarian 1.9%, other 1%, unspecified 0.4% (2004 estimate). Note: internal disputes with ethnic Slavs in the Transnistrian region.
The right to vote in Moldova can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; citizenship by birth: no. Citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Moldova. Dual citizenship recognized: no. Residency requirement for naturalization: 10 years.
In case if you plan to visit Moldova for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Moldova are: Independence Day, 27 August (1991).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Moldova, these are the most likely dangers you might face: landslides. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Chisinau in Romanian and/or Moldova?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Moldova, the population has to face a death rate of 12.6 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Moldova
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Moldova. Here they are: Moldovan 58.8% (official language; virtually the same as the Romanian language), Romanian 16.4%, Russian 16%, Ukrainian 3.8%, Gagauz 3.1% (a Turkish language), Bulgarian 1.1%, other 0.3%, unspecified 0.4% (2004 estimate). Note: represents language usually spoken.
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .md
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; moderate winters, warm summers.
Its capital city is Chisinau in Romanian, where the local time zone is UTC+2, which is 7 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Chisinau in Romanian: Daylight saving time: +1hr begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Moldova; mean elevation: 139 m, elevation extremes; lowest point: Dniester (Nistru) 2 m, highest point: Dealul Balanesti 430 m. The length of its total coastline are: 0 km (landlocked country) and the length of the land boundaries is total: 1,885 km.
Current environmental issues in Moldova; heavy use of agricultural chemicals, including banned pesticides such as DDT, has contaminated soil and groundwater; extensive soil erosion from poor farming methods.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: landslides.
For your traveling options, there are 7 (2013) airports and N/A heliports in Moldova all together with 558 km (in public use on Danube, Dniester and Prut rivers) (2011) waterways, and roadways in total: total: 9,352 km, paved: 8,835 km, unpaved: 517 km (2012).
Background of Moldova
Like every nation, Moldova also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; Part of Romania during the interwar period, Moldova was incorporated into the Soviet Union at the close of World War II. Although the country has been independent from the USSR since 1991, Russian forces have remained on Moldovan territory east of the Nistru River supporting the breakaway region of Transnistria, composed of a Slavic majority population (mostly Ukrainians and Russians), but with a sizable ethnic Moldovan minority. Europe’s poorest economy, Moldova became the first former Soviet state to elect a communist, Vladimir VORONIN, as its president in 2001. VORONIN served as Moldova’s president until he resigned in September 2009. Four Moldovan opposition parties then formed a new coalition, the Alliance for European Integration (AEI), iterations of which acted as Moldova’s governing coalitions over the next several years. In May 2013, two of the original AEI parties and a splinter group from a third re-formed a ruling coalition called the Pro-European Coalition. The Moldovan Government in summer 2014 signed and ratified an Association Agreement with the EU, advancing the Coalition’s policy priority of EU integration. Following the country’s most recent legislative election in November 2014, the three pro-European parties that entered Parliament won a total of 55 of the body’s 101 seats. Infighting among coalition members led to prolonged legislative gridlock and political instability, as well as the collapse of two governments, all ruled by pro-European coalitions centered around the Liberal Democratic Party (PLDM) and the Democratic Party (PDM). A political impasse ended in January 2016 when a new parliamentary majority led by PDM, joined by defectors from the Communists and PLDM, supported Pavel FILIP as prime minister. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
