Fun facts about Moldova
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The name Moldova is derived from the Moldova River, named after Prince Dragoș's hound that drowned in it.
Moldova
Moldova, officially the Republic of Moldova, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, with an area of 33,843 km2 (13,067 sq mi) and a population of 2.38 million. Moldova is bordered by Romania to the west and Ukraine to the north, east, and south.
From the “Etymology” section
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Moldova's history includes periods of foreign rule and modern independence, with evidence of human habitation dating back 800,000–1.2 million years.
Moldova
Moldova, officially the Republic of Moldova, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, with an area of 33,843 km2 (13,067 sq mi) and a population of 2.38 million. Moldova is bordered by Romania to the west and Ukraine to the north, east, and south.
From the “History” section
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Moldova acquired a 0.45 kilometer river frontage to the Danube in 1999, transforming the village of Giurgiulești into a river port.
Moldova
Moldova, officially the Republic of Moldova, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, with an area of 33,843 km2 (13,067 sq mi) and a population of 2.38 million. Moldova is bordered by Romania to the west and Ukraine to the north, east, and south.
From the “Geography” section
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Moldova's capital, Chișinău, is home to approximately a third of the country's population.
Moldova
Moldova, officially the Republic of Moldova, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, with an area of 33,843 km2 (13,067 sq mi) and a population of 2.38 million. Moldova is bordered by Romania to the west and Ukraine to the north, east, and south.
From the “Geography” section
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In 2022, Moldova submitted a formal membership application to the European Union.
Moldova
Moldova, officially the Republic of Moldova, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, with an area of 33,843 km2 (13,067 sq mi) and a population of 2.38 million. Moldova is bordered by Romania to the west and Ukraine to the north, east, and south.
From the “Government and politics” section
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