MOLDOVA Definition & Meaning

Moldova

[ mawl-doh-vuh ]

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noun

a republic in southeastern Europe: formed in 1940 from the former republic of Moldavia and the ceded Romanian territory of Bessarabia. 13,100 sq. mi. (33,929 sq. km). : Kishinev. Formerly Mol·da·vi·an So·vi·et So·cial·ist Re·pub·lic,.

Moldova

/ ��ɒ��ˈ��əʊ��ə /

noun

a republic in SE Europe: comprising the E part of the former principality of Moldavia, the E part of which (Bessarabia) was ceded to the Soviet Union in 1940 and formed the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic until it gained independence in 1991; an agricultural region with many vineyards. Official language: Romanian. Religion: nonreligious and Christian. Currency: leu. Capital: Chişinǎu (Kishinev). Pop: 3 619 925 (2013 est). Area: 33 670 sq km (13 000 sq miles) Also calledMoldaviamɒlˈdeɪvɪə

Moldova

Republic in eastern Europe , bordered by Ukraine to the north and east, the Black Sea to the south, and Romania to the west. Its capital and largest city is Kishinev.

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Notes

The Soviet Union took Moldova from Romania in 1940; most of its people speak Romanian.

This former member of the Soviet Union declared its independence in 1991.

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

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Giving Russia too much would embolden it to go again, this time after Moldova, Georgia, maybe at NATO’s edge.

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Moldova, which is not in the EU, is already suffering shortages.

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But in neighbouring Moldova, the move threatens to cause a crisis.

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Moldova - which is not part of the EU - could be seriously affected by the end of the transit agreement.

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Moldova's recent presidential vote was held amid alleged Russian interference and voter fraud, and across the Black Sea in Georgia, the pro-Western opposition says contested elections there were hit by Kremlin meddling.

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