Outline of Moldova

The Flag of Moldova

The Coat of arms of Moldova

The location of Moldova

An enlargeable map of the Republic of Moldova

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Moldova:

Moldova (officially the Republic of Moldova, Romanian: Republica Moldova) – landlocked country in Eastern Europe, located between Romania to the west and Ukraine to the north, east, and south. The capital city is Chișinău. Moldova declared itself an independent state in 1991 as part of the dissolution of the Soviet Union (see also: Moldovan Declaration of Independence).

Moldova is a parliamentary republic with a president (Romanian: Președinte) as head of state and a prime minister (Romanian: Prim ministru) as head of government. A new constitution was adopted in 1994. A strip of Moldovan territory on the east bank of the river Dniester has been under the de facto control of the breakaway government of Transnistria since 1990. As a result of a decrease in industrial and agricultural output since the dissolution of the Soviet Union (USSR), the relative size of the service sector in Moldova's economy has grown to dominate its GDP and currently stands at over 60%. Moldova remains, however, the poorest country in Europe.

General reference

An enlargeable basic map of Moldova

• Pronunciation: /mɒlˈdoʊvə/ ^ⓘ
• Common English country name: Moldova
• Official English country name: The Republic of Moldova
• Common endonym(s): Moldova
• Official endonym(s): Republica Moldova
• Adjectival(s): Moldovan
• Demonym(s): Moldovans
• Etymology: Name of Moldova
• ISO country codes: MD, MDA, 498
• ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:MD
• Internet country code top-level domain: .md

Geography of Moldova

Geography of Moldova

• Moldova is: a landlocked country
• Location:
  • Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
  • Eurasia
    • Europe
      • Eastern Europe
  • Time zone: Eastern European Time (UTC+02), Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+03)
  • Extreme points of Moldova
    • High: Dealul Bălănești 430 m (1,411 ft)
    • Low: Dniester 2 m (6.6 ft)
  • Land boundaries: 1,390 km (860 mi)

Ukraine 940 km (580 mi)

Romania 450 km (280 mi)

• Coastline: none

• Population of Moldova: 3,572,700 (January 1, 2008) – 126th most populous country
• Area of Moldova: 33,846 km² (13,068 sq mi)
• Atlas of Moldova

Environment of Moldova

An enlargeable satellite image of Moldova

• Climate of Moldova
• Renewable energy in Moldova
• Geology of Moldova
• Protected areas of Moldova
  • Biosphere reserves in Moldova
  • National parks of Moldova
• Wildlife of Moldova
  • Fauna of Moldova
    • Birds of Moldova
    • Mammals of Moldova

Natural geographic features of Moldova

• Rivers of Moldova
• World Heritage Sites in Moldova

Regions of Moldova

Administrative divisions of Moldova

Administrative divisions of Moldova

• Districts of Moldova

Districts of Moldova

Districts of Moldova

Municipalities of Moldova

• (political) of Moldova: Chișinău
• Cities of Moldova
• List of towns in Moldova

Demography of Moldova

Demographics of Moldova

Government and politics of Moldova

Politics of Moldova

• Form of government:
• (political) of Moldova: Chișinău
• Elections in Moldova
• Political parties in Moldova

Branches of the government of Moldova

Government of Moldova

Executive branch of the government of Moldova

• Head of state: President of Moldova,
  • Presidents of Moldova
• Head of government: Prime Minister of Moldova,
  • Prime Ministers of Moldova
• Cabinet of Moldova

Legislative branch of the government of Moldova

• Parliament of Moldova (unicameral)

Judicial branch of the government of Moldova

• Supreme Court of Moldova
• Constitutional Court of Moldova

Foreign relations of Moldova

Foreign relations of Moldova

• Diplomatic missions in Moldova
• Diplomatic missions of Moldova

International organization membership

The Republic of Moldova is a member of:

• Black Sea Economic Cooperation Zone (BSEC)
• Central European Initiative (CEI)
• Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
• Council of Europe (CE)
• Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) (observer)
• Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC)
• European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
• Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
• General Confederation of Trade Unions (GCTU)
• International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
• International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
• International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
• International Criminal Court (ICCt) (signatory)
• International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
• International Development Association (IDA)
• International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS)
• International Finance Corporation (IFC)
• International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
• International Labour Organization (ILO)
• International Maritime Organization (IMO)
• International Monetary Fund (IMF)
• International Olympic Committee (IOC)
• International Organization for Migration (IOM)
• International Organization for Standardization (ISO) (correspondent)
• International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

• Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
• Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
• Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF)
• Organization for Democracy and Economic Development (GUAM)
• Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)
• Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
• Partnership for Peace (PFP)
• Southeast European Cooperative Initiative (SECI)
• United Nations (UN)
• United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
• United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
• United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
• United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL)
• United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS)
• United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia (UNOMIG)
• United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI)
• Uniunea Latină
• Universal Postal Union (UPU)
• World Customs Organization (WCO)
• World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
• World Health Organization (WHO)
• World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
• World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
• World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
• World Trade Organization (WTO)

Law and order in Moldova

Law of Moldova

• Declaration of Independence of Moldova
• Constitution of Moldova
• Crime in Moldova
• Law enforcement in Moldova
• Human rights in Moldova
  • Freedom of religion in Moldova
  • LGBT rights in Moldova

Military of Moldova

Military of Moldova

• Command
  • Commander-in-chief:
    • Ministry of Defence of Moldova
• Forces
  • Army of Moldova
  • Navy of Moldova: None
  • Air Force of Moldova
  • Special forces of Moldova
• Military history of Moldova
• Military ranks of Moldova

Local government in Moldova

Local government in Moldova

History of Moldova

History of Moldova

• Bessarabia
• Moldavia
• Counties of Moldova
• History of the Jews in Moldova
• Military history of Moldova
• Prime Ministers of Moldova
• Presidents of Moldova

Culture of Moldova

Culture of Moldova

• Architecture of Moldova
• Cuisine of Moldova
• Festivals in Moldova
• Languages of Moldova
• Media in Moldova
• Museums in Moldova
• National symbols of Moldova
  • Coat of arms of Moldova
  • Flag of Moldova
  • National anthem of Moldova
• People of Moldova
  • Common Moldovan surnames
  • List of Moldovans
  • Moldovan American
• Prostitution in Moldova
• Public holidays in Moldova
• Records of Moldova
• Scouting in Moldova
• World Heritage Sites in Moldova

The arts in Moldova

Art in Moldova

• Cinema of Moldova
• Dance in Moldova
  • List of Moldovan dances
    • Călușari - a traditional male folk dance
• Literature of Moldova
• Music of Moldova
• Television in Moldova
• Theatre in Moldova
  • National Theatre Bucharest

Religion in Moldova

Religion in Moldova

• Christianity in Moldova
  • Moldovan Orthodox Church
• Hinduism in Moldova
• Islam in Moldova
• Judaism in Moldova
• Sikhism in Moldova

Sports in Moldova

Sports in Moldova

• Football in Moldova
• Moldova at the Olympics

Economy and infrastructure of Moldova

Economy of Moldova

• Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 139th (one hundred and thirty ninth)
• Agriculture in Moldova
• Banking in Moldova
  • National Bank of Moldova
• Communications in Moldova
  • Internet in Moldova
  • List of newspapers in Moldova
• Companies of Moldova
  • Supermarkets in Moldova
• Currency of Moldova: Leu
  • ISO 4217: MDL
• Energy in Moldova
  • Energy policy of Moldova
  • Oil industry in Moldova
• Health care in Moldova
• Mining in Moldova
• Moldova Stock Exchange
• Tourism in Moldova
• Transport in Moldova
  • Airports in Moldova
  • Rail transport in Moldova
  • Roads in Moldova
• Water supply and sanitation in Moldova

Healthcare in Moldova

Healthcare in Moldova

Education in Moldova

Education in Moldova

• Museums in Moldova
• Universities in Moldova

See also

Moldova

• Index of Moldova-related articles
• List of international rankings
• List of Moldova-related topics
• Member state of the United Nations
• Outline of Europe
• Outline of geography

External links

Wikimedia Atlas of Moldova

General

• Official site
• Official governmental site
• Official web site of the Parliament
• The EU's relations with Moldova (European Commission site)
• The Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in the United States of America
• Embassy of the United States of America in the Republic of Moldova
• Elections in Moldova 2005
• General Local Elections 2007
• U.S. Department of State 2005 report about Human Rights in Moldova
• Dimitrie Cantemir-Descrierea Moldovei

Profiles

• International Monetary Fund: Republic of Moldova: Statistical Appendix
• U.S. Department of State Post Reports - Moldova
• CIA - The World Factbook - Moldova
• ECMI - Information about Minority Issues in Moldova

International rankings

• Bertelsmann, Bertelsmann Transformation Index: 2006, ranked 75th out of 119 countries
• Reporters without borders: Annual worldwide press freedom index (2005), ranked 74th out of 167 countries
• The Wall Street Journal: 2005 Index of Economic Freedom, ranked 77th out of 155 countries
• The Economist: The World in 2005 - Worldwide quality-of-life index, 2005, ranked 99th out of 111 countries
• Transparency International: Corruption Perceptions Index 2005, ranked 88th out of 158 countries
• United Nations Development Programme: Human Development Index 2005, ranked 116th out of 177 countries
• World Economic Forum, Global Competitiveness Report: 2005-2006, ranked 82nd out of 117 countries
• World Bank: Doing Business 2006, ranked 83rd out of 155
• World Bank: Ease of Starting a Business 2006, ranked 69th out of 155
• United Nations Conference on Trade and Development: Foreign Direct Investment Performance Index 2004, ranked 35th out of 140

Media

• Moldova In The World - online journal
• Moldpres - state owned news agency

Others

• Moldova 2006 Investment Climate Statement
• Moldova: Young Women From Rural Areas Vulnerable To Human Trafficking
• OurNet — Moldova Internet Resources
• Web.MD — Moldova Web Directory
• General Information about Moldova