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Information about MOLDOVA
Moldova is a very picturesque country - with rolling green hills, whitewashed villages, placid lakes and sunflower fields - with possibly the most genuine old-world charm in all of Europe. Popular traditions mix with the multi-ethnic character of the country, giving them a new colour and transforming them into original customs, rituals, and folklore. Moldova festivities tend to mark the changing of the seasons, and these are celebrated most fervently in rural areas. Urban Moldova still has a wealth of stately old buildings and onion-domed cathedrals, mixed in with stark box-shaped buildings from the Stalinist era. These startling contrasts are offset by a number of trendy bars and cafes sprouting up around the towns and cities. Moldova was once the leading wine producer in the former USSR, and this craft is still practised today, making it one of the top ten wine producing countries in the world. In fact, the wines are of good quality and varied in flavour, made from common grapes and some which are particular to Moldova, and most vineyards welcome visitors.
General Information Capital: Chisinau (Kishinev). Area: 33,843 km2 Population: 4,424,547 millions. Electricity: 127/220V IDD: +373 Timezone: GMT +3 Hrs (all year)
Language Language: Official language is Moldovan and also spoken, Russian, Ukrainian and Gagauz.
Government Government: Republic
Religion Religion: Mostly Eastern Orthodox Christian and other Christian and Jewish denominations.
Health Health: The following vaccinations are recommended: Diphtheria, Hepatitis A, Tetanus.
Currency Currency: Moldavian Lei (MDL) 1.00 = 100 Bani
Exchange Rate Exchange Rate: All 100.00 = USD = 1,104.60 MDL EUR = 1,661.46 MDL GBP = 1,810.98 MDL CHF = 1,098.13 MDL
Traffic Traffic: Traffic drives on the right. Minimum age 18 years.
Driving License Driving License: An International Driving Permit is required.
Climate Climate: Moderate winters, warm summers
Temperatures Temperatures: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec A -4 -3 3 9 16 19 21 20 16 10 4 -1 P 56 50 42 35 34 68 65 38 45 22 39 45 S 2 2 4 7 9 9 9 9 7 6 2 1 A=Aver. Daily Temp. (°C)
Mobile Network Mobile Network: GSM 900 & 1800
GPS GPS: 47 00 N, 28 55 E
Shopping Hours Shopping Hours: Larger shops: Mon-Sat: 08.00-20.00 Mon-Sat: 9.00-17.00
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