Moldova

Europe
Eastern Europe, northeast of Romania.

47 00 N, 29 00 E

President of the Parliament Marian Lupu	Prime Minister Vlad Filat

Capital
Chişinău

Government
Parliamentary republic

Religion
Eastern Orthodox 98%, Jewish 1.5%, Baptist and other 0.5%.

Population
4,317,483

Ethnic group
Moldovan/Romanian 78.2%, Ukrainian 8.4%, Russian 5.8%, Gagauz 4.4%, Bulgarian 1.9%, other 1.3%.

National Language                   
Moldovan
          
National Day 

27 August 1991 (from the Soviet Union)

Anthem
Limba noastră

Currency
Moldovan leu (MDL)

Attractions
Muzeul Memoriei Neamului,  Nistru Beach,  Rose Valley,  Soroca Fort,  Triumphal Arch 

Website 

Art & Cultural

The ICON

Căpriana Monastery           Căpriana monastery  is a monastery in Căpriana, Moldova, located 40 km north-west of Chişinău, in a hilly land once called Codrii Lăpuşnei.

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