Moldova: Capital, Flag and Fun Facts

About Moldova

Moldova is a small landlocked country in Eastern Europe, between Romania and Ukraine. Most of it is gently rolling farmland between the Prut and Dniester rivers. It is known for its rich soil, orchards and cave monasteries.

About Chișinău

Chișinău lies on the Bîc River in the centre of the country and is Moldova's largest city. It is the country's main cultural and business centre and is known for its many parks.

Fun facts about Moldova

1. Rich black soil called chernozem covers about three-quarters of Moldova's land.
2. At Orheiul Vechi, a monastery was carved into a limestone cliff above a looping river.
3. One point of the Struve Geodetic Arc, a UNESCO site that helped measure Earth's shape, is in Moldova.
4. On 1 March, people in Moldova give red-and-white string tokens called mărțișor to welcome spring.
5. Moldova's flag is a blue, yellow and red tricolour with an eagle coat of arms in the middle.
6. The Prut River forms Moldova's border with Romania, and the Dniester runs along much of its eastern side.