Moldova

The funniest book about travel you will ever read: a travel guide to the fictional European republic 'Molvania', birthplace of the polka and whooping cough. The text and design draw on the standard travel guide format and include: background information on the destination, including cultural details, useful phrases, holidays, and calendar of events; accommodation and restaurant listings; activities and excursions; as well as text break-outs, colour photos and maps throughout.

Up until its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, Moldova had not been its own country. Its past saw it claimed by various countries and empires, from the Roman and Ottoman Empires to Romania and the USSR. Today it is its own country nestled in Eastern Europe. This book studies Moldova's history and its place in modern society, including its language, beliefs, economy, culture, food, and festivals, giving readers insight into a country not many people know about in the twenty-first century.

Moldova: Arena of International Influences brings international perspective to Moldova's foreign relations since its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Eighteen chapters analyze the policy toward Moldova of selected international actors: Belarus, Bulgaria, China, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, the European Union, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the unrecognized breakaway state of Transnistria. For these international actors, Moldova functions as an arena of influences--a sphere of intersecting interests, activities and, occasionally, competition. For the first time, leading experts and practitioners from many of the countries engaged in Moldova are brought together in a common language. The result is a detailed map of the international political landscape in Moldova, a chronicle of the past two decades, and a forecast of the country's future.

Moldova is a landlocked country situated in Eastern Europe, bordered by Romania to the west and Ukraine to the north, east, and south. The country has a population of around 2.6 million people and covers an area of 33,846 km². The capital and largest city is Chișinău, which is home to around 700,000 people. The official language of Moldova is Romanian, and the country has a rich cultural heritage, with influences from Romanian, Russian, and Ukrainian cultures. Its economy is mainly based on agriculture, with wine production being a significant industry. Moldova is also known for its stunning natural beauty, including the Dniester River and the Codru Forest, which provide outdoor recreation opportunities for residents and tourists alike. Despite its natural beauty and rich heritage, Moldova faces significant challenges related to corruption, political instability, and economic development.

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The Republic of Moldova claims a European lineage reaching back in time long before its 14th century accession to statehood. In the 15th century, it managed against all odds to avoid being conquered by Islam and-albeit an intermittent vassal after 1485-it maintained its autonomy and was never turned into a province of the Ottoman Empire. After this period, however, Moldova would not be so fortunate, as it altered between Russian, Romanian, and Soviet control until it finally gained its independence in 1991 from the Soviet Union. The A to Z of Moldova, through its chronology, introduction, appendixes, maps, bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on important persons, places, events, and institutions and significant political, economic, social, and cultural aspects, traces the history of this small, but densely populated country, providing a compass for the direction it is heading.

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