Moldova is a country in Eastern Europe with a population of around 3.5 million people. The capital and largest city is Chisinau, located along the River Byk. Moldovan culture has a strong tradition of music, with famous composers like Eugen Doga and opera singers like Maria Bieşu. Traditional Moldovan foods include plăcintă, a filled pastry, mamaliga, a cornmeal porridge, and sarmale, stuffed cabbage rolls. Wine production is also an important part of Moldovan culture and economy, with the Mileştii Mici wine cellars holding the world's largest wine collection of over 2 million bottles.

1. Discovering Moldova through MusicPresenter: Irina Cuzminih, Fulbright Scholar,Chisinau, Moldova

2. Where is Moldova?Moldova has an area of 13,067 square miles, making it slightly larger than Maryland. Population: ~3.5 millionSince 1989 – Romanian is official language (Russian)

3. Welcome to Chisinau the capital of Republic of Moldova Founded in 1436 as a monastery villageLocated in the middle of the country, on the river BykNowadays the population of Chisinau is more than 700 000 inhabitantsOne of the greenest cities in Europe

5. EugenDoga(born March 1, 1937) is the most famous Moldovan contemporary composer.Maria Bieşu(born 1935) is one of Moldova's most important opera singers. O-Zone Rihanna2004Nelly Ciobanu2009 Eurovision Song ContestZdob şi Zdub2005 Eurovision Song Contest, 2011

6. An old and nice tradition, that can fascinate each visitor in Moldova. In each house exists a nice and comfortable room named “CASA MARE.” It will be only opened to visitors, who are rarely expected. Casa Mare

7. CONSTANTIN MOSCOVICIFamous Moldovan “nai” musicianZINAIDA JULEA

9. MileştiiMicicellar complex is the largest in the world.

10. Wine tastings are offered in most Moldovan cellars.In 2007 MileştiiMiciwine cellars were noted in Guinness World Records 2007 Yearbook, for having the largest (2 million) wine collections in the world.

11. Folding a plăcintă with brînza filling.PlăcintăMamaligaSarmale