Moldova

Moldova, officially the Republic of Moldova, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, on the northeastern corner of the Balkans. The country spans a total of 33,483 km2 (12,928 sq mi) and has a population of approximately 2.42 million as of January 2024. Moldova is bordered by Romania to the west and Ukraine to the north, east, and south. The unrecognised breakaway state of Transnistria lies across the Dniester river on the country's eastern border with Ukraine. Moldova is a unitary parliamentary representative democratic republic with its capital in Chișinău, the country's largest city and main cultural and commercial centre.
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Some of the key events about Moldova

  • 1359
    The Principality of Moldova was founded as an independent state
  • 1812
    The eastern half of Moldova became part of the Russian Empire, leading to modernization and development
  • 1812
    Eastern half of the Principality of Moldavia was annexed by the Russian Empire
  • 1918
    The Moldavian Democratic Republic declared independence from Russia
  • 1940
    The Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic was established, bringing industrialization and urbanization
  • 1940
    Soviet Union occupied Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina
  • 1941
    Severe famine occurred due to drought and wartime disruptions
  • 1944
    Soviet forces reoccupied Moldova, leading to its incorporation into the USSR
  • 1946-1947
    Another devastating famine struck, resulting in numerous deaths
  • 1949
    Forced collectivization of agriculture was implemented
  • 1991
    Moldova declared independence from the Soviet Union
  • 1992
    Moldova joined the United Nations
  • 1992
    Transnistria War broke out, leading to a frozen conflict
  • 1994
    The country's first constitution as an independent state was adopted
  • 2001
    Moldova became a member of the World Trade Organization
  • 2006
    Russia banned wine imports from Moldova, severely impacting the economy
  • 2009
    "Twitter Revolution" protests erupted following disputed elections
  • 2014
    Moldovan citizens gained visa-free travel to the Schengen Area
  • 2015
    Major banking scandal revealed the theft of $1 billion from Moldovan banks
  • 2022
    Moldova was granted European Union candidate status

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