Moldova is a small country located in Eastern Europe. Its capital and largest city is Chisinau. The economy relies heavily on agriculture, with fruits, vegetables, tobacco and wine as key exports. Moldovans have a Christian Orthodox culture with many customs centered around holidays, traditional clothing, music and food. Popular activities for youth include education, entertainment, and exploring the capital's historic sites like the Central Cathedral and City Hall. Visitors are welcomed to experience Moldova's culture and natural beauty.

1. MOLDOVA

2. Welcome to Moldova

3. Welcome to Moldova
• General Information
• Political and Economic Systems
• Customs and Traditions
• Pastimes

4. WHERE IS IT?

5. GENERAL
INFORMATION
 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%)

6. The State Symbols
The Flag The Coat of Arms
The National Anthem-Limba Noastra
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQPPiQleZDY

7. Political Structure
•Moldova is a Parliamentary Democracy
Government Building Parliament Building
The Palace of President

8. The President of Moldova
Nicolae Timofti

9. CURRENCY
• MOLDOVAN LEU $1=10.21

10. 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

11. The Wine
CELLARS THE WINE FESTIVAL
1.Milestii Mici
• the biggest
collection of wines
in the world(1.5
million bottles)
• 250 kilometres
long
• Guinness World
Record Book
2.Cricova

12. HOLIDAYS
‘Martisor’ – the symbol of spring
Christmas
Easter
‘Limba Noastra’-the language holiday

13. Customs and Traditions
‘Sezatorile’ ‘Casa Mare’
traditional social
meetings, especially in A traditional room in
the winter, where people each house where
sing, dance, and make people feast together
handicrafts

14. Traditional
Clothes and
Shoes

15. Traditional
Clothes and
Shoes

16. TRADITIONAL FOOD
SARMALE RACITURI COLTUNASI
MAMALIGA PLACINTE ZEAMA DE PUI

17. TRADITIONAL FOOD

18. TRADITIONAL MUSIC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMaRNOMvYfk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YIiaH-lpVI&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mK--Giw7BU

19. Famous Moldovan Music
Bands and Singers
O-zone http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XArQDnp3T5s&feature=watch_response
Pasa Parfeni
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfWHKPe8WBQ
Zdop Si Zdup?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTeZlfs2NVY

20. Opportunities for Youth
Education Entertainment
• School - Picnics
• High School (Bacalaureat) - Parties
• University (3 + 2) - Discos
- Walking

21. UNIVERSITIES
FREE
INTERNATIONAL ALECU RUSSO STATE
UNIVERSITY OF UNIVERSITY
MOLDOVA

22. W E L C O M E to M O L D O VA
Central Cathedral
Museum of History
Arch of Triumph City Hall

23. Welcome to Moldova
Opera House Circus
The Central Park
Stefan cel Mare
The Airport
Gates to Chisinau

24. Useful Sites
www.turism.md
www.moldova.org
www.azi.md
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moldova
www.music.md
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=eCRifa7Si_Y&NR=1

25. COME AND VISIT US!