MOLDOVA
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!