MOLDOVA

Welcome to Moldova

Welcome to Moldova• General Information

• Political and Economic Systems

• Customs and Traditions

• Pastimes

WHERE IS IT?

Capital City - Chisinau Area - 33,843 sq km/13,067 sq miles

Population -4,440,000 Time Zone - GMT/UTC +2 Language -Romanian Religion - Christian Orthodox

(98.5%), Jewish (1.5%)

GENERAL INFORMATION

The State Symbols

The Flag The Coat of Arms

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQPPiQleZDY

The National Anthem-Limba Noastra

Political Structure

•Moldova is a Parliamentary Democracy

Government Building Parliament Building

The Palace of President

The President of Moldova

Nicolae Timofti

CURRENCY

• MOLDOVAN LEU $1=10.21

ECONOMY Moldova enjoys a favourable climate and good farmland but has no major mineral deposits.

As a result, the economy depends heavily on:

Agriculture Fruits Vegetables Tobacco Wine

The Wine

CELLARS

1.Milestii Mici • the biggest

collection of wines in the world(1.5 million bottles)

• 250 kilometres long

• Guinness World Record Book

2.Cricova

THE WINE FESTIVAL

HOLIDAYS‘Martisor’ – the symbol of spring

Christmas

Easter

‘Limba Noastra’-the language holiday

‘Sezatorile’

traditional social meetings, especially in the winter, where people sing, dance, and make handicrafts

‘Casa Mare’

A traditional room in each house where people feast together

Customs and Traditions

Traditional Clothes and

Shoes

Traditional Clothes and

Shoes

TRADITIONAL FOOD

SARMALE RACITURI COLTUNASI

MAMALIGA PLACINTE ZEAMA DE PUI

TRADITIONAL FOOD

TRADITIONAL MUSIC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YIiaH-lpVI&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMaRNOMvYfk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mK--Giw7BU

O-zone

Famous Moldovan Music Bands and Singers

Zdop Si Zdup?

Pasa Parfenihttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfWHKPe8WBQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XArQDnp3T5s&feature=watch_response

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTeZlfs2NVY

Education Entertainment

• School - Picnics

• High School (Bacalaureat) - Parties

• University (3 + 2) - Discos

- Walking

Opportunities for Youth

UNIVERSITIES

FREE INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF

MOLDOVA

ALECU RUSSO STATE UNIVERSITY

W E L C O M E to M O L D O VA

City HallArch of Triumph

Central Cathedral

Museum of History

Welcome to Moldova The Central Park

Gates to Chisinau

Stefan cel Mare

Circus Opera House

The Airport

Useful Sites

www.turism.md

www.moldova.orgwww.azi.md

www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moldova

www.music.mdhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=eCRifa7Si_Y&NR=1

COME AND VISIT US!